tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79022286629671580472024-03-13T15:21:58.902-07:00Hands On Black HistoryHands On Black Historyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09220194246856154875noreply@blogger.comBlogger119125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7902228662967158047.post-44846989068782536162019-03-06T07:35:00.000-08:002019-03-06T17:58:45.893-08:00Gettin' on the Soul Train <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"> I </span></b>was thinking the other day about how we've lost a connection. Growing up there were certain television shows that connected us. One of those shows was <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soul_Train"><b>Soul Train</b></a>. I looked forward to the weekly Sunday night show. For many African Americans it was our version of American Bandstand. We could see ourselves reflected in the dancers, the clothing, and the best music. When the show started in October of 1971 host <b><a href="https://www.biography.com/people/don-cornelius-273681">Don Cornelius</a> </b>proudly wore an afro and the latest in 70's fashions. Soul Train informed us of the latest fashions, the latest dances and we could see our favorite musical groups performing live.<br />
Growing up we loved music and listened to the radio frequently and had a great collection of 45's and albums. Dancing and basement parties were popular forms of entertainment. Anyone with a finished or partially finished basement could throw a party. All you really needed was a stereo and a stack of popular 45's and maybe some light refreshments. Parents would sit upstairs in the kitchen or living room to monitor who was coming in and out of their house. In the basement teens would dance to their favorite soulful tunes and emerge at the end of the evening sweaty and exhausted from a fun evening. Dancing is social. For me, and I suspect many others, dancing offered a way to interact during awkward teen years. If you were a good dancer and had a sense of style (possibly inspired from Soul Train) life was good. Dancing during my college years was a little different. It was important to learn the latest dances, like in high school, only it required some practice. I remember on several occasions a dorm-mate blasting their stereo and girls lined up in the hallway all practicing the newest dances. College was a melting pot of dance as students from across the country added different dance influences from home. On our small college campus there were two weekly dances where we could show off our newly mastered dance skills. These weekly dances were popular throughout my college years. I have many fond memories of those days and the joy of music and dancing.<br />
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Multiple generations were united by Soul Train that remained on the air for 35 years. The weekly show influenced celebrations for years. Many people adopted the Soul Train line in their own parties and family and friend gatherings. My Daddy often loved creating or calling out "a strong line" at a party. (*a strong line was when dancers created two lines that faced one another, one or two dancers would dance between the formed line showing off their best moves.)<br />
While I was a big fan during the 70's my viewership dropped off over the years. Soul Train continued to thrive and evolve. Musical guests included what was referred to as "blue-eyed soul brothers." In early 1975 Elton John appeared on Soul Train followed later in the year by David Bowie. Through its many transformations the show continued to influence popular culture showcasing popular musical guests and the latest in dance.<br />
Soul Train connected viewers young and old from 1971 to 2006. It is a connection we are missing today. It was, in the words of Don Cornelius, "The hippest trip in America." I'll end this post the way Don Cornelius ended each show: "You can bet your last money, it's all gonna be a stone gas honey! <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuRqUo5yxgw"><b>This is Don Cornelius</b></a> and as always in parting we wish you Love, Peace, and Soul!"<br />
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<br />Hands On Black Historyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09220194246856154875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7902228662967158047.post-36163417642236886282019-02-28T08:08:00.001-08:002019-02-28T08:08:34.837-08:00King Louie-A lesson on Louis Armstrong<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>I</b></span>n October I was invited to an Elementary school to share some of the Hands on Black History collection. I presented to the whole school and talked about how the Hands on Black History museum had come into being. I highlighted the talk with artifacts, books and posters with the hopes of inspiring students to create their own living museum during Black history month. Afterward, I shared time with teachers and answered questions about how they might bring their museum to life and offered a variety of people they might highlight. Yesterday, (February 27th) I returned to the school and was able to see the hard work the students and teachers had put in place for the month . The School library proudly displayed exhibits that classes had created, highlighting the accomplishments of African Americans, some familiar faces but, to my delight, some new and less known figures in Black history. To add to the end of the month celebration we presented at a whole school assembly, about 460 students. The students were treated to a lesson about<b> </b><a href="https://www.biography.com/video/louis-armstrong-mini-biography-11162179733"><b>Louis Armstrong</b> </a> </div>
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We set up a display of posters, books and records that acted as our backdrop and was available for students to view after the assembly. After sharing highlights of Armstrong's life, students were able to hear first hand how he had influenced band leader and trumpeter <b><a href="https://www.stlmag.com/culture/music/old-school-st-louis-jazz-through-the-eyes-and-horn-of-an-englishman/">T.J. Muller</a></b>. T.J. played the cornet for students while sharing facts about Armstrong, his life, and trumpet style. T.J also demonstrated different instruments (banjo, tuba, clarinet, and trombone) that would have been played in traditional Jazz bands when Louis Armstrong was popular. Students giggled and smiled with delight as they listened to <b><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scat_singing">scat</a> </b>singing in a rendition of <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvqxedEuoj8">Heebie Jeebies</a></b> sung by Muller. The finale was listening to a recording of Louis Armstrong's <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfNWAboguJQ">La Vie En Rose</a>. </b>T.J. played in between Armstrong's singing and trumpet playing creating a beautiful musical conversation between the two artists. Just imagine, 460 students plus staff sitting quietly, being transported back to the very early days of Jazz, connected through the joy of the music. What a treat! Hail, King Louie! Thank you for your gift of music. </div>
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P.S. Thank you to the Elementary school here in St. Louis for having us. Keep up the fantastic work of sharing the history of all of us! </div>
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Hands On Black Historyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09220194246856154875noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7902228662967158047.post-35655289532523380642019-02-25T13:57:00.000-08:002019-02-25T20:05:08.298-08:00What Green book?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_Hugo_Green"><b><span style="font-size: large;">V</span>ictor Green</b></a>, a postal worker, saw a need in his community and created a book that would help African American travelers navigate around and through <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Crow_laws">Jim Crow laws</a> in the south as well as unwritten laws in northern states and throughout the Midwest in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sundown_town">sundown towns</a>. First published as The Negro Motorist Green Book and later as The Negro Travelers' Green Book. The books were published over a 30 year period (1936-1966) and in that time expanded to include not only the United states but International travel. Later, a Pullman porter, Clarence M. Markham Jr. created a similar book Negro Traveler and Conventioneer. The genius of both men's creations is they joined a long history of African Americans who were challenged to "make a way out of no-way." Their contributions helped many African Americans travel safely across our country informing them of safe housing, food, service stations, restrooms and shopping. </div>
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I decided to write a post on the Green book and our family's experience with it. So, I phoned my Aunts who'd grown up in Memphis and moved to Nashville in the late 60's/early 70's. One Aunt is in her late 70's and the other in her late 80's. The conversation began, "tell me about your experiences with the Green book." The response was "What Green book?...what is that?" I will also add here that these are not just two old Southern women with no life experience, my oldest Aunt was a nurse and the other a college professor for 45 plus years with a PhD. They could recount experiences in places where they were refused service and of places that did not welcome Blacks, but did not know of The Green book. We traveled as a family and my Mother traveled frequently with the work of the Episcopal church and I don't recall our family talking about the Green book. This lead me to believe, and I will admit without researching it, that this was not something that all African Americans knew about. Many did, yes, but growing up, this was not something I was made aware of and did not learn about until I was an adult. I am cautious of stories of African American history that are painted with a broad stoke of "all Black people..." I would instead use 'many' or ''some.' While many African Americans share histories and experiences our stories are not all identical. </div>
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There were places that we did not go but it was just understood. As a child you did not question why your parents never frequented certain places, I suspect in hindsight they were protecting us. Many Black communities were close and people relied on referrals from neighbors and friends as to where they could shop, eat, buy gas, and sleep at home and when they traveled. The interesting thing I did learn from my Aunts was that several things we routinely did as a family when we traveled were most likely the result of our parents having grown up in the south with Jim Crow laws and their personal travel experiences. For example, before we left home the last thing we did was go to the bathroom. When we traveled we packed our own food for long trips. We did not frequent a lot of restaurants but I thought this was because Mama and Daddy were being thrifty. (probably partially true.) While I have no memory of our family using the Green book, I have a friend close to my age who remembers her family using the Green book. Her family were residents of New York and they used it traveling south. She remembers the family lunch packed in a shoe box. My friend still has her family copy of the Green book and she uses it to share her personal stories and educate others. </div>
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I taught a lesson this past week on the Green book to a group of Kindergartners. I used the children's book <a href="https://books.google.com/books/about/Ruth_and_the_Green_Book.html?id=CGhXBAAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=kp_read_button#v=onepage&q&f=false"><b>Ruth and the Green book</b></a>. We discussed before, "What would you do if, when traveling with your family you couldn't stop to eat at a restaurant or use the bathroom or put gas in your car?" They had lots of ideas as they tried to process the whole idea of being excluded and the unfairness of it. My favorite answer was "change the laws." After we read and discussed a bit more, the youngsters created their own Green book to share and educate their families. Inside was a photo of Victor Green, they drew pictures of a post office to remind themselves of Mr. Green's original profession before he became a publisher and travel critic. They drew brown people in cars and maps like they had seen in the story. They wrote in their best Kindergarten writing details to remember. It was a good lesson. These children learned about the Green book before they became adults, they learned about the genius of Victor Green and how he had helped his people. Do you have experiences with the Green book? I'd love for you to share them. </div>
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Some pieces of this story are things my Daddy told us growing up. Unfortunately some details are missing and there's no one left to ask. Write down or record the stories your parents tell you now. <br />
This story begins...There is no doubt that my Daddy was a sharp dressed man from a young age. Born in 1923 in Ripley, Tennessee Daddy came from a long line of sharp dressed men, first his grandfather and later, his father. <br />
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pictured is my great grandfather born 1866 and<br />
my grandfather born 1897<br />
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These are not the images that many of us have in our heads of African Americans born so close to the signing of the <a href="https://www.archives.gov/exhibits/featured-documents/emancipation-proclamation"><b>Emancipation Proclamation</b></a>. One of the family stories that Daddy told was that he had an uncle who was a tailor in Memphis, Tennessee. His uncle was so talented that he could have a customer stand in a corner of his shop and hold his thumb up in different positions while looking at the customer and shout out measurements for my Daddy to write down. With few other measurements he would create a suit that was tailored to perfection. One of his uncle's most well known customers was Memphis politician <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E._H._Crump"><b>Edward Hull "Boss" Crump</b></a>. So infamous was this politician that <a href="https://www.biography.com/people/wc-handy-39700"><b>W.C. Handy</b></a> wrote a song about him titled <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoNYhsHVHqQ"><b>Crump Blues</b></a>.<br />
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Daddy wore many custom made suits that were created by his uncle. He had an amazing sense of style throughout his life. He loved hats, sharp leather shoes, and french cuff shirts. Daddy wore a suit to church every Sunday. He taught his grandsons the importance of being dressed for success and taught them the correct way to tie a necktie. For Daddy there was 'dressed' or 'not dressed.' It was many years before he would wear short sleeve shirts or jeans. For him, his clothes said something about who he was. Daddy was a gentleman who believed strongly in tradition and his presence commanded attention because he was so well put together. The legacy of all these sharp dressed men can be seen in the way we dress today, with an eye for style. What is left from the stories of my great uncle is a suit and his tailor's scissors along with photographs and warm memories of days gone by. <br />
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Hands On Black Historyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09220194246856154875noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7902228662967158047.post-73303275503708312322019-02-11T16:55:00.000-08:002019-02-11T16:55:31.257-08:00The Hair Journey<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>The First journey </b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;">I</span></b> was born with wavy, curly hair. As I grew, my hair turned more coarse and kinky. My mother brushed and combed my hair and I wore braids a good part of childhood. It was the practice in our home that every couple of weeks, to keep your hair soft and your scalp healthy Mama would oil our scalp. She would part it into small sections and apply a little Vaseline or<a href="https://store.goldenmartbeautysupply.com/hairrep.html"> <b>Hair Rep</b></a>. Mama knew how to french braid our hair and occasionally we would have a different do. Sometimes our Daddy did our hair and it would be braided so tight that it gave our eyes a bit of a surprised look. Daddy's hair dos stayed tidy for several days and only needed a small amount of brushing to put loose hairs back in place.<br />
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<b>The Second Journey</b><br />
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For special occasions we got our hair pressed. This was an all day ordeal. We had a family friend that would come over for this. First, you'd get your hair washed nice and clean then it was parted into sections and combed through. After your hair was dry you waited your turn to get 'in the chair'. Our family friend would do my two sister's hair then mine and sometimes my Mother's hair. A hot comb was placed on the stove until it was very hot. Then the comb was cooled just a bit by wiping it on a towel. A small section of your hair would be parted, oil (Hair Rep) added and the the comb was applied. It was an art, if the comb was too hot it would burn your hair and it could fall out. But just the right amount of oil and the right temperature comb worked like magic. The hot comb was dragged from the scalp to the end of the hair. This was repeated until all the hair was straightened. After that the curling iron was heated. Small sections of your hair were parted and the curling iron twisted into your hair creating a large curl. Afterward your hair could be styled any way you wanted. I remember feeling so glamorous and pretty after the long ordeal. We wore foam rollers to bed and tied our hair in silk scarves to protect it. This 'pressing' would last several weeks. Water and any kind of moisture would undo a pressing.<br />
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<b> Journey Three-The age of perms</b><br />
For many African Americans a perm was a way to straighten the hair. (I can remember many conversations with my white friends about why I permed my hair. Their experience was that perming your hair was a way to get waves and curls, the exact opposite of the reason African Americans permed their hair) Chemicals were placed on your hair, combed through and then rinsed out. The process took an hour or so but the results were like pressing your hair and it didn't take all day. Perms lasted longer but moisture was still not our friend. Moisture would take the curl out of your do. After a perm you could roll and set your hair overnight and style your hair in the morning. This required sleeping on rollers overnight for years and avoiding getting your hair wet or damp.<br />
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<b> Journey Four- The Natural/Afro</b><br />
As styles changed and our country changed African American hair reflected the times. We went from being Negroes to being Black and Proud, both of who we were and what we looked like. We embraced our skin color and our kinky hair. Proud Blacks sported the Afro or Natural. For me this was an exciting time. At last we could wear our hair the way it grew out of our heads, no chemicals, low maintenance and all you needed was an afro-pick. (Truthfully we still fussed over our hair to make sure it was shaped right and attractive and for many women the more like<b> <a href="https://www.biography.com/people/angela-davis-9267589">Angela Davis</a></b> the better). A Natural for me meant freedom, we were redefining what beautiful meant. <br />
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After the 70's we had a choice of what we wanted our hair to look like. Perms were back, some people continued to wear a Natural but s shorter, closer version. I experimented with a couple of New Wave styles before getting a Hairdresser that cut my hair in such a way that it reflected my life style. I tried some crazy colors and at last went back to the new and improved perm. This meant going back to rollers and now a hot curling iron. My hair took 30-45 minutes in the morning before work. I liked how it looked so I made the sacrifice.<br />
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The last leg of my journey was one that I struggled with the longest. I remember seeing <b><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whoopi_Goldberg">Whoopi Goldberg </a></b>for the first time and wondering what she had done to her hair. I didn't dislike it, and I became curious about it. I grew to love it and wanted to take the plunge myself. It took me years before I decided to do it, then in 1999 I decided to lock my hair. I went to my hairdresser for the last time and told her to cut my hair. She cut my hair to 1 inch all over. When my hair grew to 2 inches the process began. At 2 inches I found a Salon that specialized in dreadlocks or locked hair. The hair stylist washed my hair and twisted sections of my hair. Every 2 weeks I came back to have this repeated. After several months the twisted hair started to adhere to itself or "lock." I continued trips to the Salon for about 4 months. After my hair locked, I could take care of it myself and no longer went to the Salon. (in fact I haven't been back since) Locked hair can be washed and styled and colored and cut and it stays locked. To date this has been my favorite hair style. It's natural, I can get it wet, it's a statement, I can sleep on it, and I just wash it and go! I will admit it does take a while to dry naturally but in the Summer it's great! It's also been a great teaching tool. When I was teaching young children were curious about it and so I simply explained how my hair came to be like it is, I often invited them to touch it and they were surprised at how it felt. On the other hand not so young adults were equally as curious and just simply touched without asking. I have corrected some and asked others please not to and given them the same explanation as the children. It's a great lesson in respecting personal space. Other adult friends are curious and I sometimes invite them to touch it. It's an odd thing, this is the only hairstyle I've had that elicited that response.<br />
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These old School Ids show a little bit of the dreadlock journey. <br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"> M</span></b>ary Magdalene Carson was born in 1899 in Ripley, Tennessee. Mary disliked her name and instead changed it first to Magalene then to Maggie L. Friends and neighbors called her Miss Maggie. We visited Grandma Nelson (what my siblings called her) in the summers down in Memphis, Tennessee. She would proudly take us around and introduce us to her friends. Grandma sent us to church on Sundays and tied money for church in the end of our handkerchiefs. Miss Maggie had a beautiful garden and a big front porch where the grown ups sat in the evening on her rocking chairs and my personal favorite, a glider. Inside her home I remember a grandfather clock, a piano, a fancy telephone chair, and a beautiful vanity in her bedroom and a dining room table with clawed feet. Her closet was filled with old <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jet_(magazine)"><b>Jet magazines</b></a> we'd spend hours looking through. In the morning the house smelled like bacon and coffee, Grandma even let us have coffee with our breakfast. (A lot of milk and sugar with a splash of coffee). There are fond memories of many summer trips. After she died I found out more about my grandmother that I failed to ask when we visited. I had known from an early age that I wanted to teach and my Mother was an educator. To my surprise and delight I found that Grandma Nelson had been a teacher. She taught in a one room school house with a mixed age group of students. Grandma received her teaching license in July of 1918. Who knew? Teaching is in our blood. <br />
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A framed Mother of pearl vanity set given to my Grandmother<br />
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I was looking through the late <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patricia_McKissack"><b>Patricia C. McKissack's</b></a> book, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Let%27s_Clap,_Jump,_Sing_%26_Shout">"Let's Clap, Jump, Sing and Shout; Dance, Spin and Turn it Out!" Games, Songs and Stories from an African American Childhood </a>and was at once transported back in time to the playground and playing outside. A good part of our childhood was spent outside creating things, building screen houses, having mud pie teas and making up games. Songs, chants, jump rope rhymes and hand claps were a huge part of childhood play. I often wondered why after the Doctor and the Nurse were unable to heal you why they called on The Lady with the alligator purse. Who was she? What training did she have? No matter the situation when in doubt, call for The Lady with the Alligator purse. I have fond memories of our neighborhood playground in walking distance of our first home. I didn't realize it at the time but Handy park, in St. Louis, was named after a famous African American. On June 22, 1960 <a href="https://www.biography.com/people/wc-handy-39700"><b>W.C. Handy</b></a> Park was dedicated in honor of William Christopher Handy (1873-1958), the world famous composer of the "St. Louis Blues." At Handy park I learned to swing and mastered pumping my legs to make the swing go higher, we climbed on the jungle gym and spent endless spins on the metal merry-go-round. We conquered fears of going on the high metal slide and hanging on the arch shaped monkey bars. We'd walk home from the park feeling tired and very proud of our accomplishments. If you get a moment, check out Patrica McKissack's book, it's a treasure trove of childhood memories. </div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"> M</span></b>ama believed in education. Born in 1925 she grew to understand that education was a way out of poverty. Kathryn Bryan was born in Detroit, Michigan and moved at the age of three to Memphis, Tennessee. Her Big Mama ( grandmother) taught her to read before she started school. For a time she attended an experimental school. A white woman who had worked at a finishing school for young white girls wondered if African American children could learn the same as white children. Kathryn excelled. She went on to attend Booker T. Washington high school in Memphis where she graduated with honors. Kathryn's hard work paid off, she earned a scholarship ($75.00) to attend LeMoyne Owen college. Upon graduation she left Memphis for New York to study Social work and Religious studies at Columbia College and Union Theological Seminary. Kathryn Bryan received her Masters in Social work and Religious education. Education was a way out and she taught that to her children. At age 13 I knew what I wanted to be....an Educator. With Mama as a role model the choice was simple, I never changed my mind. </div>
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<br />Hands On Black Historyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09220194246856154875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7902228662967158047.post-20692509122489683432019-02-02T19:15:00.000-08:002019-02-02T19:15:29.635-08:00Martin Luther King<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b>I</span> was in Elementary school when Martin Luther King was assassinated. Long before Martin Luther King's legacy was framed by the now iconic "I have a dream speech" at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in August of 1963, he was well respected in the African American community. To many, he was a welcomed figure who spoke eloquently about the struggles of African Americans and was one of many leaders in the modern Civil Rights movement that spanned from 1954-1968. I remember my father listening to "The Great March to Freedom" over and over in our home (his copy pictured above). I remember Ebony magazine highlighting Dr. King's life and the magazine on our coffee table. My mother had a copy of a comic book that featured Dr. King and talked about the Montgomery Bus Boycott. I remember being fascinated by the comic with all the Black people in it, featuring a real life person I knew from the news. We learned about Dr. King as a key figure in the Civil rights movement. We also learned that it was not a movement that was just about him but a movement of the people. Martin Luther King was such an important figure that he was memorialized on velvet, decoupage, posters and plates that allowed many African American homes to display King's portrait in a place of honor. He offered hope to a people and his message resonated with not just the African American community. When sharing Dr. King's legacy I like to remind learning communities that Dr. King was an ordinary person who lived an extraordinary life. He gave many speeches, some more moving the than the "I have a dream speech" that still continue to inspire. He was dedicated to making life better for everyone. He was profound and a great example of a servant leader that reminds us of the gift of Hope. <br />
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<br />Hands On Black Historyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09220194246856154875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7902228662967158047.post-90815680307296323532019-01-31T15:48:00.001-08:002019-01-31T15:48:27.685-08:00An intersection of Black and History....Happy Black History Month!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">E</span>very year I strive to share more Black History outside the month of February. The month comes and it's time to celebrate again with new goals to meet, sharing the history of all of us. This year I thought I'd try a new spin. Black History month 2019 I will share some collections from the Hands on Black History collection, artifacts, books, photos and and my own personal stories in Black History. My hope is to help readers understand how history is living, it has a past a present and a future. As always I hope to educate and stimulate along the way. Please check in this month to see how the story progresses. Happy Black History Month!Hands On Black Historyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09220194246856154875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7902228662967158047.post-87496770402515143392018-09-20T18:34:00.000-07:002018-09-20T18:35:31.413-07:00Gathering Museum treasures<br />
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I am often asked, "Where do you get all that 'stuff' for your museum project? The answer is lots of places. I have been a collector for many years of a wide variety of items. When I began this project I borrowed items I owned to enhance lessons that I shared with my school community. Once the project took off I then began collecting things separately that could be used to educate students that they could view up close and some they could actually touch. The collection quickly became obsession, passion, and mission all rolled into one. So back to the 'Where', I shop- in Thrift shops, Antique Malls, Flea markets, and garage sales both in the St. Louis area and when I travel. When vacationing, I try to find African American history in the area and collect pamphlets, take pictures and visit museum gift shops. Over the years fellow collectors have gifted me items they feel could be used within my collection rather than their own; I love this. That way my community is growing the collection with me, they are taking an active part in helping me to educate children and adults with hands on materials. Some collecting is random but many times I am looking for items that tell a story or can be connected to a story. I've recently rediscovered some items I bought and thought it might be fun to feature some of the museum collection in the museum blog, on Facebook as well as Instagram.<br />
Here's an example- I found this book on the March on Washington.<br />
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I was able to purchase a picture on line from the March. <br />
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In ,papers from my Mother's work with the church I added these items to the collection:<br />
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I have talked about Black History so much that I have become that history. I was asked to be the guest speaker at Christ Church Cathedral, St. Louis to close out the month long celebration of activities for Black History Month. This was indeed a great honor. As always in my teaching and speaking I encouraged the congregation to think of Black History as the history of ALL of us. Learning a more inclusive history helps us to know more about one another and enter into relationship and examine where our lives intersect. Black History month is a beginning.<br />
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<i>"Speak the names of those African Americans that have gone before, for the roll call is great:</i><br />
<i>Zora Neale Hurston-Novelist </i><br />
<i>Romare Bearden- Artist </i><br />
<i>Marie Daly-Chemist </i><br />
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We took the show on the road! First we planned and identified four African American performers that were born in St. Louis or had St. Louis connections. We came up with <b><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eva_Taylor">Eva Taylor</a></b>,<b><a href="https://www.biography.com/people/lonnie-johnson-9356099"> Lonnie Johnson</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.biography.com/people/wc-handy-39700">W.C. Handy</a></b> and<b><a href="https://www.biography.com/people/josephine-baker-9195959"> Josephine Baker</a></b>. I prepared framed collage posters for each performer/musician and talked to students about each one's contributions. T.J. brought a variety of instruments that would have been used in early Jazz and Blues performances. (banjo, trombone, tuba, guitar, trumpet, clarinet and drums) Accompanied by Christian on the piano, the duo played while T.J. demonstrated each instrument. Christian talked about the popular dances of the day and highlighted his presentation with film clips of partner dancing and a dance performance. He demonstrated and got students and staff on their feet to practice their best Charleston. The finale was a rousing rendition of<b><a href="https://www.google.com/search?biw=1078&bih=466&ei=cVCPWpSVLqufjwSwxo-gAQ&q=w+c+handy+st+louis+blues&oq=w.c.+handy%27s&gs_l=psy-ab.1.5.0i20i263k"> W.C. Handy's St. Louis Blues</a></b>. Students clapped along, asked questions, giggled and enjoyed the live music and dance performance. What a great way to teach the next generation about the Jazz era, through music and dance and the accomplishments of these famous African Americans. <br />
Thank you to<a href="https://www.stlmag.com/culture/music/old-school-st-louis-jazz-through-the-eyes-and-horn-of-an-englishman/"> <b>T.J. Muller</b></a> and <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJ7YiQ2QYKo">Christian Frommelt.</a></b> <br />
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Christian Frommelt is one of the founders of the<b> <a href="http://stljitterbugs.com/">St. Louis Jitterbugs</a></b> in St. Louis, Missouri. <br />
T.J. Muller is a musician and bandleader of <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/thegaslightsquares/">The Gaslight Squares</a></b> and The <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/thearcadiadanceorchestra/">Arcadia Dance Orchestra </a></b>in St. Louis, Missouri. <br />
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pre-publication subscription letters to 20,000 people; 3,000 responded sending $6000. Within eight months, NEGRO DIGEST had increased its circulation to 50,000 copies a month nationally. In October 1943 a cover story by first lady Eleanor Roosevelt on what she would do if she were Black almost doubled the circulation overnight. Anchored on the success of NEGRO DIGEST, EBONY was launched three years later in 1945. A picture magazine that unlike NEGRO DIGEST brought readers "face to face with the multicolored possibilities of man and woman,"with dazzling photographs that highlighted Black achievements, role models and positive lifestyles. Like NEGRO DIGEST, it too gave readers respect. </div>
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JET magazine debuted in 1951. Since that time it's been the magazine of record for the Black community. <br />
Founded by the Johnson publishing company Ebony was sold to a private firm after 71 years.<br />
JET is notable for its role in chronicling the Civil Rights Movement from its earliest years, including coverage of the Emmett Till murder, the Montgomery bus boycott, and Martin Luther King Jr.<br />
Johnson Publishing Company published the final print issue of JET, June 23, 2014, continuing solely as a digital magazine app. <br />
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Earlier this week I was invited to a sneak preview of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Panther_(comics)"><b>Black Panther</b></a> by a dear friend. (Thank you MKB!) I had high hopes, I love the idea of a Black superhero. I was not disappointed. Remembering that this is a comic book story, I was delighted to see every hue of black and brown skin tone represented. I loved the natural hair of the women and even the women with bald heads, a challenge for some and new view of what beauty looks like. (has always looked like for many) There are smart, strong female characters that male characters fight side by side with in battle. Each scene is painted with mud cloth, head pieces, robes, African fabric and jewelry of African royalty. Not just visually stimulating, there are lots of messages throughout about reaching back to help others and sharing wealth. The Marvel Universe committed to welcoming<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Panther_(comics)"> <b>Black Panther</b></a> and did so on a grand scale. I love that little brown and black children (and yes all children) will be thrilled with this new Superhero as he takes his place among other characters that have made their way to the big screen. Marvel fans, go and see for yourselves. Let me know what you think. <br />
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I was invited to an annual Absalom Jones celebration and created a book to share with the children attending.<b> <a href="http://www.aecst.org/ajones.htm"> Absalom Jones</a></b> had a fascinating life. If you're not familiar with his story....<br />
Absalom Jones was born into slavery on November 7, 1746. He learned to read and write and had some schooling. He earned money to purchase his wife's freedom first and several years later his own. In 1787 Absalom Jones and<a href="http://www.blackpast.org/aah/allen-richard-pennsylvania-1760-1831"><b> Richard Allen</b></a> formed the<b> <a href="http://www.blackpast.org/aah/free-african-society-philadelphia-1787">Free African Society</a></b>, a social, political ad humanitarian organization. Absalom and Richard were life long friends and lay preachers at St. George's Methodist Episcopal church in Philadelphia, PA. The evangelistic efforts of Jones and Allen resulted in the growth of the church by ten times. As a result of racial tensions in the congregation Jones and Allen led an historic walk out from St. George's in 1792. Under the leadership of Jones and Allen "The African Church" was organized as a direct outgrowth of the Free African Society. The African Church became the African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas. Absalom Jones was later ordained as the first African American Episcopal Priest. Absalom Jones died February 13, 1818. He is remembered as a servant leader, abolitionist, and community organizer who believed in dignity and freedom for all. <br />
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Pictured below are children and the young at heart from the Absalom Jones celebration making candle holders before singing "This little light of mine."<br />
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<br />Hands On Black Historyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09220194246856154875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7902228662967158047.post-87202657774772717622018-02-12T10:15:00.000-08:002018-02-12T10:15:27.481-08:00Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Negro History Week was created in 1926 by historian<a href="http://www.naacp.org/oldest-and-boldest/naacp-history-carter-g-woodson/"> Carter G. Woodson</a>. Woodson, along with the Association for the study of Negro Life and History, claimed the second week of February to be "<a href="http://www.blackpast.org/perspectives/history-black-history-month">Negro History Week</a>." The week was chosen because it coincided with the birthday of Abraham Lincoln, on February 12th and the chosen birthday of Frederick Douglass, February 14th. Born into slavery Frederick Douglass did not have records of his actual birthday. <br />
Douglass first met President Lincoln on July of 1863, at the White House. It was the first of many meetings. "I was never more quickly or more completely put at ease in the presence of a great man than in that of Abraham Lincoln," wrote Frederick Douglass. The purpose of Douglass' visit was, among other things, to request that Black soldiers receive the same wages as whites, to assure them the same protection if taken prisoner and to include them in prisoner exchanges. Lincoln promised to do what he could on each request. Hands On Black Historyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09220194246856154875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7902228662967158047.post-90197027321261325692018-02-10T17:09:00.000-08:002018-02-10T17:09:41.746-08:00Picturing Our History <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hands On Black Historyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09220194246856154875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7902228662967158047.post-14675424015063491232018-02-09T10:57:00.000-08:002018-02-09T10:57:44.572-08:00Snapshots of our history<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Unidentified pictures of African Americans give glimpses into our history. These found photos were gifted to me to add to the museum's ever growing collection of African American photography. I will share, during the month photos recently collected. Stay tuned!<br />
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Hands On Black Historyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09220194246856154875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7902228662967158047.post-84304113094188116642018-02-08T12:12:00.003-08:002018-02-08T12:12:54.026-08:00Thomas Greene Bethune<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Thomas Greene Wiggins Bethune, known as "Blind Tom" was a musical prodigy. He was born mentally challenged and without sight in Columbus, Georgia in 1849. He possessed absolute pitch and a marvelous memory. By the age of 10 he was both piano prodigy and composer. He was said to have a repertoire of 7,000 pieces, which he learned by having them played to him. He traveled extensively and created a stir in America and in Europe. Thomas was believed to have been the first African American to perform at the White house when he played for president James Buchanan in 1860. <br />
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Hands On Black Historyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09220194246856154875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7902228662967158047.post-53228396925261003392018-02-05T13:03:00.000-08:002018-02-05T13:03:53.361-08:00Fun Frederick Facts<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here are some fun and interesting facts about Frederick Douglass.<br />
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#1 As a young man in Baltimore, Douglass learned to play the violin. It was a hobby he enjoyed the rest of his life.<br />
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#2 Douglass met President Abraham Lincoln three times during the Civil War. After the president died, Mrs. Lincoln gave her husband's favorite walking stick to Douglass.<br />
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#3 Douglass became active in the Underground Railroad. His home in Rochester, New York, was a stopping place. Runaway slaves could hide there until it was safe to travel to the next stop. Today, people can visit there.<br />
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#4 Douglass was know as a great storyteller. He often made family, friends, and audiences laugh with his tales.<br />
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#5 Douglass wrote three books about his life: Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, My Bondage and My Freedom, and the Life and Times of Frederick Douglass.<br />
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#6 In 1899, four years after Douglass died, a statue of him was built in Rochester, New York. It was the first time an African American was honored with a statue.<br />
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taken from National Geographic Kids<b> "Frederick Douglass"</b> by Barbara KramerHands On Black Historyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09220194246856154875noreply@blogger.com0