How Will Your CALL TO ACTION Road
Lead YOU To A R a i n b o w of SUCCESSES?
Tribute To:
The Honorable
Congressman
John R. Lewis
"The Boy From Troy"
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.
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.

Lewis Lived To See The First Black President, Of Whom He Was Extremely Proud
Lewis Stood In Black Lives Matter Plaza in DC With Mayor Bowser
Lewis Hearst Drove Through BLM Plaza On the Way To The Capitol.
The Ceremony at The Cemetery--His Final Resting Place,
Beside His Wif e
President Obama Presented Lewis With The Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2011.
Lewis' Motorcade Route on its Way To Lie in State at the Capitol
Lewis Beaten By State Trooper on the Edmund Pettus Bridge
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)
Rev. C. T. Vivian was a close friend of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during the Civil Rights Movement.
Rev. C. T. Vivian was Dr. King's Lieutenant and Founded the C.T. Vivian Leadership Institute, Inc.
President Obama Presented Vivian With The Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2013.
Years Later, State Trooper Asked Lewis For Forgiveness; Which He Did & They Embraced
Lewis' Casket was Horse-Drawn In A Carriage Over The Edmund Pettus Bridge On Day of Funeral
Lewis In Front of the
Capitol Building To Lie
 in State
Excerpt From Lewis' Letter
To The New York Times Before His Death--A Call To Action
Mutual Affection, Pride,
and Respect For Each Other (Obama Chosen To Do Lewis' Eulogy on July 30, 2020).
A CALL TO ACTION: VOTE

CENSUS: BE COUNTED
www.census2020.gov
TO HONOR CONGRESSMAN LEWIS: GET IN "GOOD TROUBLE" and VOTE .


Register to VOTE:
whenweallvote.org
Voting Information--Compliments of my NCNW-PVS
(National Council of Negro Women--Potomac Valley Section):
VOTING
BY
MAIL:
Maryland
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!
For Montgomery County residents, Go to  mcdcc.org/votebymail   to:
--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:
(Or, Cut and paste this website in your browser: mcdcc.org/votebymail
Interview Shows To Watch:
JULY 27, 2020 :
Charm City Books LIVE: "Between Two Succulents"

JULY 30, 2020 :
4 Sisters LIVE:
EDUCATION MATTERS
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 .
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.
AN IMPORTANT REQUEST !!
I Need Your VOTE
 For My Two Books
(Click Below To VOTE)
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 : 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
SUMMER RECIPE GIVE-AWAY:
Greek Watermelon Salad
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UPCOMING EVENTS:
Week of Non-Violence and Opportunities
October 10 -- 18, 2020
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
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
COMING SOON!
E-BOOK LAUNCH
OF MY "DRIVEN TO SUCCEED" BOOK
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!

WASHINGTON PUBLISHING ENTERPRISES