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Book Review:  Mahalia Jackson Walking with Kings and Queens

Book Review: Mahalia Jackson Walking with Kings and Queens

Disclaimer:  I was provided an advanced copy of this book from the author to facilitate this review.  As always, all opinions are my own. The Facts:  Mahalia Jackson Walking with Kings and Queens by Nina Nolan, illustrated by John Holyfield, published in the USA 2015...

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Can We Get a Re-Do on Government- Sponsored Parental Leave?

Can We Get a Re-Do on Government- Sponsored Parental Leave?

We are all human. We are born. We grow up. We go to school. We pick a career path. We simultaneously live life and go to work. We get our hearts broken. We find love again. We change jobs. We settle into a career. We marry. We have children. We retire. We move on. For...

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Book Review:  Jupiter Storm

Book Review:  Jupiter Storm

Disclaimer:  I was provided an advanced copy of this book from the author to facilitate this review.  As always, all opinions are my own. The Facts:  Jupiter Storm by Marti Dumas, illustrated by Stephanie Parcus, published in the USA 2017 by Plum Street Press, 237...

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Book Review:  The Biggest Little Brother

Book Review:  The Biggest Little Brother

Disclaimer:  I was provided an advanced copy of this book from the author to facilitate this review.  As always, all opinions are my own. The Facts:  The Biggest Little Brother, story by Aminata Jalloh, pictures by Kim Sponaugle, published in the USA 2016 by Halo...

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Book Review:  If You Look Up to the Sky

Book Review:  If You Look Up to the Sky

Disclaimer:  I was provided an advanced copy of this book from the author to facilitate this review.  As always, all opinions are my own. The Facts:  If You Look Up to the Sky, story by Angela Dalton, pictures by Margarita Sikorskaia, published in the USA 2018 by...

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Quito | It’s Always A Good Idea

Quito | It’s Always A Good Idea

If you are considering traveling to the Andean region and Ecuador specifically, you must include Quito on top of your to-do list. Quito has a little bit of everything which makes it a perfect destination for any traveler. I went to Quito to visit friends for the...

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Black voters showed up and showed out—now we want more

Black voters showed up and showed out—now we want more

Where's the big payback from Democratic leaders? We all saw what happened in the Alabama senatorial election last Tuesday night. First Black people (specifically Black women) donned our invisible capes to literally save the day by showing up in record numbers with 98...

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