Charlie Pride (1934-2020) A Black Pioneer Crossing Over Into Country Music Earlier this month, Charlie Pride passed at the age of 86. Charlie Pride sold over 25 million records during a career that began in the mid-1960s, won three Grammy Awards, and had more than 30 No. 1 hits between 1969 and 1984. Charlie Pride […]
What Is Colorism?
Not everybody likes to talk about racism that may exist within their ethnicity or as a world view, but unfortunately, it does exist. Why, where does this come from, and who created it? Oprah’s life class video gives a clear explanation of colorism, and I am sure not everyone is aware of or may know […]
Not For The Sensitive: Holiday Truth
As many of us know, America recently had a holiday celebration called Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is a holiday where families and friends come together to give thanks by sharing and eating food. Although this may sound picture perfect the truth about the origination of Thanksgiving is not so picture-perfect at all. I, like so many others, […]