A Special Black History Month Memory– Ms Hazel: Her Style, Her Flags & The Prayer Line I lived next door to Ms. Hazeline Umstead for twelve years. She was remarkable in many ways: she had grown up in this neighborhood; had returned to it after several years in New York City. Once back home, … Continue reading A Black History Month Special– My Neighbor Hazeline Umstead
Well, DJT needed to get some new kicks, So off to DC he rode, all the problems there to fix. Like, way too much talking about the Epstein case: His diversions kept blowing back in his face. So let’s see — will a cosplay “invasion” be a sideshow that now sticks?? So … Continue reading ZZZZ
BY DARLENE SUPERVILLE Updated 05:42 PM EDT, June 19, 2025 AP Newsroom ASSOCIATED PRESS: White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during a press briefing at the White House WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump honored Juneteenth in each of his first four years as president, even before it became a federal holiday. He … Continue reading NEWS: White House Ignores Juneteenth. It Happens Anyway.
George Moses Horton: A Biographical Sketch & several poems; from local sources George Moses Horton George Moses Horton (1797-1893) could rightly be called North Carolina’s first professional poet. Born enslaved by Chatham County yeoman farmer William Horton, young George Moses Horton loved the rhyming sounds of hymns, and yearned to be able to … Continue reading More Juneteenth: A Remarkable, Neglected Black Carolina Poet
“In 2025 . . . celebrations of Juneteenth are being cut back or even canceled. Corporate sponsors and local governments, as well as the national government, are pulling back their support for festivals and Juneteenth events.” [Not here. Juneteenth-related posting all day.] Background, by Heather Cox Richardson: “Juneteenth [is] the celebration of the announcement in … Continue reading Juneteenth Is Alive Here — 2025