Author Archives: Espirational

Thought for Today

“If we are to achieve a richer culture, rich in contrasting values, we must recognize the whole gamut of human potentialities, and so weave a less arbitrary social fabric, one in which each diverse human gift will find a fitting place.” – Margaret Mead, cultural anthropologist

March is National Women’s History Month

How important it is for us to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes!- Maya Angelou, poet I love history.  We all know the stories of major characters in U.S. history and they are often white men.  But do we know the stories of the women, people of color, indigenous peoples and immigrants who also contributedContinue reading “March is National Women’s History Month”

The Profoundest Mystery of the Universe

“The workings of the human heart are the profoundest mystery of the universe. One moment they make us despair of our kind, and the next we see in them the reflection of the divine image.” — Charles W. Chesnutt, author, essayist, political activist and lawyer

Do You Know the Delany Sisters?

“Life is short, and it’s up to you to make it sweet.” — Sadie Delany  Genie’s Note:  I was not familiar with Sadie Delany so I looked her up.  It was a pleasure to get to know a little bit about her.   http://www.nytimes.com/1999/01/26/nyregion/sadie-delany-witness-to-century-dies-at-109.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Having_Our_Say:_The_Delany_Sisters%27_First_100_Years

Protest Openly

“If we accept and acquiesce in the face of discrimination, we accept the responsibility ourselves and allow those responsible to salve their conscience by believing that they have our acceptance and concurrence. We should, therefore, protest openly everything… that smacks of discrimination or slander.” — Mary McLeod Bethune,  American educator, stateswoman, philanthropist, humanitarian and civil rights activist