Old School Thoughts

Martha and I are in agreement that descendants of Black Africa should consider the Diaspora when discussing the African Slave Trade. Are we missing the significance of the atrocity? Correction: Change “Priest” to “Pope” reference 1441 gift of Africans.

Martha shares history about her great-grandmother Patsy - who lived to be 108 years old. This episode is intended to give recognition to the impact Roots (the movie) had on many of us to research our lineage. This is a remarkable story about endurance and legacy.

Today, 9 September 2022, Martha and I were blessed to have Dewayne and LaShon as our guests to talk about an incredible fitness program that is taking place at Lakebottom Park in Columbus, Georgia. It goes beyond physical fitness. They are truly building a village that encompasses children to adults.

Martha and I entered this conversation, like always, making an assessment about our thoughts and what events shaped our weekly world. During the conversation, we began to talk about how lives are impacted by being seen Black, invisible, too modest, and sometimes alone in a struggle. The conversation led me to share my own experience in Columbus, Georgia (Not Ohio). What are your thoughts?

In this episode, Martha and I went back down memory lane to further assess generational movements. We also touched on the abandonment of parents by the children they raised. Do you know Claudette Colvin? If you don’t, search for her story and interview to learn about an amazingly brave young girl that survived a movement to become an amazingly brave woman. Martha and I hope you enjoy this episode enough to share with others. Until next time - Be Good!!

In this episode, Martha and I challenged each other to recall old school activities and events that we have lost and are never getting back from those that we have lost or on the brink of losing that we need to restore and or keep because they are relevant? We are asking each listener to do the same. If you would like to join us on an episode - just say the word. Thank you for your support.

When I lived in South Korea, I got the opportunity to tour several Cultural Historical sites and witnessed villagers passing on the traditions and cultures of South Korea to future generations. I chose the title (Too Damaged?) following the recording of this episode with Martha because I was left or challenged to accept something that I had never considered: Are we too damaged as a family, village, and or people to unite for the sake of future generations? What are we about? What are the legacies that we plan to pass on to future generations? I enjoyed my conversation with Martha as always. I hope you all enjoy it as well.

In this episode, Martha and I continued to explore the magnificence of Black/African American women through their power to manage and make changes. Black Women have led us in so many ways: domestically, academically, and politically. How would you describe the unspoken power of Black/African American women and how they displayed that power?

This is the second episode that Martha and I have recorded to pay honor to the sacrifices, leadership, tenacity, and endurance of Black/African American women. This is a serious topic for us and we doing our best convey our appreciation clearly. Though women are represented in several ways, there has always been similarities based on personal and ancestral ties. I hope we are presenting this series with clarity and understanding. We are inviting you to join us. Again, thank you for all you to make this podcast successful.

This episode is basically an introduction to paying honor to the history of Black/African American women throughout the diaspora. Black women have truly “held it down” to endure hardships beyond their control to political leadership. Martha and I want listeners to think about the sacrifices, movements, love, and more that we seem to overlook. Thank you for your support We will follow-up with more.