Edward Wilmot Blyden (1832-1912): http://www.blackpast.org/gah/edward-wilmot-blyden-1832-1912
http://originalpeople.org/edward-wilmot-blyden-pan/
http://www.news.sl/drwebsite/exec/view.cgi?archive=3&num=148
Born on August 2. . .
In addition to James Baldwin, two other trailblazers were born:
William Alexander Leidesdorff: http://www.blackpast.org/aaw/leidesdorff-william-alexander-1810-1848
Jewell Jackson McCabe: http://www.thehistorymakers.org/biography/jewell-jackson-mccabe-41
Five Mini-Docs by Female Filmmakers
Five mini-documentary films captivated the TEDWomen 2016 audience — directed, written and produced by female filmmakers whose work embodies today’s best and most innovative storytelling. In a partnership between Lifetime and Chicken
via 5 stellar mini-docs that will make you rethink time — TED Blog
Author Interview: Alexandra Diaz by Crazy Quilt Edi
A couple of months (yes, months) ago I reached out to author Alexandra Diaz for an interview. We immediately connected, we did the interview and I let it sit in my inbox. And sit. And sit. I could say I’ve been busy (because I have been!) and I could say I simply forgot to post […]
Born on this day. . .Kenny Burrell
Phenomenal guitarist Kenny Burrell was born on this day in Detroit in 1931. More information about him:
http://www.allmusic.com/artist/kenny-burrell-mn0000068780
http://www.npr.org/artists/15320513/kenny-burrell
https://musicians.allaboutjazz.com/index_new.php?url=kennyburrell&&width=1280
Born on July 30. . . Betye Saar
Betye Saar was born on July 30 in 1926. Information about this fascinating artist:
http://www.visionaryproject.org/saarbetye/
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6688207
https://www.kcet.org/shows/artbound/betye-saar-reflecting-american-culture-through-assemblage-art
http://artcuratorforkids.com/betye-saar-the-liberation-of-aunt-jemima/
Born on this day. . .Buddy Guy
Buddy Guy was born on this day in 1936. Information about him is below:
https://www.biography.com/people/buddy-guy-37980
http://www.encyclopedia.com/people/literature-and-arts/music-popular-and-jazz-biographies/buddy-guy
Sylvia Hubbard’s Interview
It was so awesome to have the chance to sit next to Brenda Perryman, a poet, author and Detroit Legend! Ugly Link: https://www.youtube.com/attribution_link?a=llH7yiBMNXTRDh5F
Born on this day. . .
was Chester HImes, an African American novelist who wrote detective stories: http://www.detnovel.com/himes.html
http://www.math.buffalo.edu/~sww/HIMES/himes-chester_BIO.html
On this day in African American history. . .
A silent protest parade in 1917:
http://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/op-ed/article164116762.html
More resources on this event:
https://nationalhumanitiescenter.org/pds/maai2/forward/text4/silentprotest.pdf
https://hyperallergic.com/392280/naacp-silent-protest-parade-yale/
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/1917-silent-parade_us_597b3c01e4b0da64e8789bff?zl
The CamaraIfe Maktaba 