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Greetings, My Friends,
August, 2020
is already off to a challenging
and unpredictable start--most likely of our lifetime, with
the
P
andemic, Protests, Politics, Police Brutality,
Poverty,
and
Public Schools,
disproportionately
affecting African Americans and people of color.
W
e are hungry for a
"Change"!
We are wh
o we are and who we have become
because we walked in the footsteps and stood
on the shoulders of those giants and our heroes who
have gone before us to pave the way.
They gave us
HOPE
and
OPTIMISM,
along with our
FAITH
, and fueled us to drive on to our destination of
SUCCESS.
The Honorable John R. Lewis, Congressman
from
Georgia, was one such amazing man, who passed on
July 17th.
He
(affectionately called,
"The Boy from Troy",
by
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.),
was a civil and human rights
icon who was bruised, beaten, bloodied, and jailed over
40 times for his fervent beliefs in the constitutional rights of
"Life, Liberty
and the
Pursuit of Happiness"
for
ALL.
For this reason, and many more, I am dedicating this
August Newsletter to Congressman John Lewis,
also known as the "Conscience of Congress".
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Get in
"GOOD
TROUBLE"
(
"NECESSARY
TROUBLE")
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Tribute To:
The Honorable
Congressman
John R. Lewis
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Lewis admonished All of us to
Get in "GOOD TROUBLE", ("NECESSARY TROUBLE); "NEVER GIVE UP"; "NEVER GIVE IN"; "Keep the Faith",
and that "CHANGE"
was going to come.
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For a Tribute Song in Remembrance of Congressman Lewis
and to All of Us:
by Sam Cooke
Enjoy this Tribute song to these
civil rights giants and icons who
knew a CHANGE was gonna
come--while viewing some select
photos of their life.
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Lewis Lived To See The First Black President, Of Whom He Was Extremely Proud
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Lewis Stood In Black Lives Matter Plaza in DC With Mayor Bowser
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Lewis Hearst Drove Through BLM Plaza On the Way To The Capitol.
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The Ceremony at The Cemetery--His Final Resting Place,
Beside His Wif
e
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President Obama Presented Lewis With The Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2011.
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Lewis' Motorcade Route on its Way To Lie in State at the Capitol
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Lewis Beaten By State Trooper on the Edmund Pettus Bridge
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Lewis' Casket was Horse-Drawn In A Carriage Over The Edmund Pettus Bridge On Day of Funeral
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We Also Honor and Pay Tribute
To:
Rev. C. T. (Cordy Tindell) Vivian,
Another Civil Rights Icon!
(Died: July 17, 2020, Age 95)
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Rev. C. T. Vivian was a close friend of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during the Civil Rights Movement.
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Rev. C. T. Vivian was Dr. King's Lieutenant and Founded the C.T. Vivian Leadership Institute, Inc.
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President Obama Presented Vivian With The Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2013.
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Years Later, State Trooper Asked Lewis For Forgiveness; Which He Did & They Embraced
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Lewis' Casket was Horse-Drawn In A Carriage Over The Edmund Pettus Bridge On Day of Funeral
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Lewis In Front of the
Capitol Building To Lie
in State
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Excerpt From Lewis' Letter
To The New York Times Before His Death--A Call To Action
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Mutual Affection, Pride,
and Respect For Each Other
(Obama Chosen To Do Lewis' Eulogy on July 30, 2020).
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CENSUS: BE COUNTED
www.census2020.gov
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TO HONOR CONGRESSMAN LEWIS: GET IN "GOOD TROUBLE" and
VOTE
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Register to VOTE:
whenweallvote.org
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Voting Information--Compliments of my NCNW-PVS
(National Council of Negro Women--Potomac Valley Section):
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Governor Hogan has decided that the 2020 November General Election will be held as a
"normal" in-person election.
Vote By Mail ballots WILL NOT automatically be mailed to all active registered voters
,
as was done for the June 2 Primary Election.
Instead, the State Board of Elections will
mail
Vote By Mail/Absentee Ballot applications
to all registered voters, who
must then return the application by mail
to receive their
Vote By Mail ballots,
which will then have to be returned by mail.
Don't Wait!
--Download Absentee Ballot Application,
--Print it out,
--Complete it, and
--Mail in our
Vote By Mail/Absentee Ballot Application.
Or, Complete the online form.
If you choose to download the application form, feel free to forward the PDF
by email to every Maryland voter you know; Or Print and Share copies with your friends and neighbors, so they can complete and submit their own ballot application.
Click below to download the ballot:
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Interview Shows To Watch:
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JULY
27, 2020
:
Charm City Books LIVE:
"Between Two Succulents"
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JULY
30, 2020
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4 Sisters LIVE:
EDUCATION MATTERS
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I was pleased to be interviewed live on the Charm City Books Instagram and their YouTube channel.
The show was entitled,
“Between Two Succulents”
(Episode 10).
I was interviewed about my
Aunt Hattie’s Cookbook,
my
DRIVEN TO SUCCEED
book, and other major events in my life. It was light and fun, and I enjoyed the interview with Megan & Joe
(my apologies for the sound at the beginning).
If you missed the LIVE show, here is their YouTube link:
(or cut and paste in your browser)
Thanks to Cherrie Wood, PR Consultant Extraordinare of Eclectic PR for arranging this interview.
NOTE: Both Aunt Hattie’s Cookbook and Driven to Succeed, are available on
charmcitybooks.com
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I was delighted to give a Zoom Presentation on
4Sisters LIVE
Show on their
Education Matters
Segment.
My presentation was entitled,
"Tips, Tools & Strategies For Successful Children--Whether Still At Home Or In School"
I
f you missed the
4Sisters LIVE
show, Click on their Facebook Link:
(or cut and paste in your browser)
For more information about Sisters 4 Sisters Network, under the leadership of Peggy Morris, visit www.sisters4sistersnetwork.org.
Thanks to Charlene Day,
Hostess, 4SistersLIVE,
for arranging this interview.
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AN IMPORTANT REQUEST
!!
I Need Your
VOTE
For My Two Books
(Click Below To VOTE)
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First, let me THANK those of you who already voted for my two books. I Appreciate you immensely.
However, I still Need MORE VOTES.
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As you may recall from my July Newsletter, two of my books
(DRIVEN TO SUCCEED
and
AUNT HATTIE'S COOKBOOK)
have been nominated for the
Author Academy Awards.
The last part of the competition is the VOTE for each of my two books by
the Public--
That's YOU.
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VOTING INSTRUCTIONS:
COOKBOOK
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Go to
GENERAL NON-FICTION
Category (Pg. 6, 10th Book down)
; Click on the
Aunt Hattie's Cookbook
to Vote. Please Write a Brief Comment.
DRIVEN TO SUCCEED
Book: Go to
MEMOIR
(Pg. 9, 16th Book down)
; Click on the
DRIVEN
Book to Vote. Write a Comment.
That's It!
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Thanks In Advance for your Support and for spreading the word to Family & Friends to VOTE for my books also.
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PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHEN YOU HAVE VOTED SO I CAN THANK YOU PERSONALLY.
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For more information about
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SUMMER RECIPE GIVE-AWAY:
Greek Watermelon Salad
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Week of Non-Violence and Opportunities
October 10 -- 18, 2020
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Sponsored By:
Black Women For Positive Change Foundation
,
Co-Chair,
Dr. Stephanie Myers
For More Information & How You Can Get Involved,
Go To:
www.bkwomen4poschange.org
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Photo:
Washington & Dr. Myers at Non-Violence Week Kick-Off Last Year in Baltimore County.
The Honorable Adrienne Jones, Speaker of the Maryland State House, was present to give
Greetings
, a
s were other local officials.
Event was planned By Danyell Smith and Dr. Crystal Francis
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COMING SOON!
E-BOOK LAUNCH
OF MY
"DRIVEN TO SUCCEED"
BOOK
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My
DRIVEN TO SUCCEED
Book has been converted into an
E-Book.
It will be Launched later this Month
on
Amazon
at a Special Sales Price
for 2 Days.
Stay Tuned!
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