I got so excited about the B&N special that I shared the book cover without giving it a special 'debut announcement.' I am thrilled to share the cover of my next book, A FORGOTTEN MIGRATION. Isn't it beautiful?!? 1/

Do yourself a favor on this fine morning and listen to this:

A lot of people in my feed sharing good news at this time of year. I am SO happy for you. Sending my congratulations in case I am not able to respond to every post. You did it! God bless you.

Amanda Gray Hilyer (b. 1870) was a pharmacist, entrepreneur, & civic leader in Washington DC. She was active in the NAACP, supported WWI organizations & Black soldiers, helped to establish the Phillis Wheatley YWCA in DC, & was active in numerous social & civic organizations.

BIG TIME MAIL DAY.

So excited to dive into Edda Fields-Black (she/her/hers)’s new and important book. Might just have to grab another copy for the work library…

Happy Easter for all who celebrate.

Yes, I made my family stop and take a picture at the 54th Mass monument.

If you are hanging out in Berlin in June, join us for the conference 'Enslavement and Art: Forced Labor in the History of Art' at the Humboldt Forum. Program coming soon: inherit.hu-berlin.de/events/enslave… #slaveryarchive

Woke up this Easter writing.
Reggae Royalty
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'After about 170 years, the Savannah City Council voted to change the name of the square formerly named after John C. Calhoun-- an advocate for keeping Africans enslaved. '
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Now thanks to activists in Savannah, there is a Taylor Square!

In 1891, Dr. Halle Tanner Dillon Johnson became the first woman to pass the Alabama state medical exam. Dr. Johnson was awarded her M.D. with highest honors. She was a physician, a pharmacist, & a professor as well as founded a school of nursing & a private practice.

Prize time!

Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander (b. 1898) a lawyer with a PhD in economics, helped draft anti-discrimination law in 1935. When her law partner & spouse Raymond Alexander was appointed judge, she started her own practice. She served on a federal Committee on Civil Rights in 1947.

Yes jami floyd is amazing!

It’s the finish line of #WomenHistoryMonth , and I don’t want to finish this train without celebrating Dr. Hilary Green’s new book coming out in the Spring 2025, pre-order it here #slaveryarchive fordhampress.com/9781531508524/…

After purchasing his freedom, Isaac Flood moved to Oakland in 1853 & married Elizabeth Scott who started the 1st public school for African American students in CA. This is their daughter Lydia Flood c.1880. See the Flood Family Papers, African American Museum & Library of Oakland

Kate Middleton just revealed she has cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy.

Let this be a lesson to us all…dont wander into wild and ridiculous conspiracy theories. And live each and every day to the fullest. Be kind. Appreciate one other. Find joy.

Speaking in the UNGA a few minutes ago. Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.