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Arise Woman Of God by M. S. Lowndes

Before the 1970’s, the topic of women’s history was largely missing from general public consciousness. To address this situation, the Education Task Force of the Sonoma County (California) Commission on the Status of Women initiated a... more

The month of March is a favorite for weddings. I have numerous relatives and friends who took the plunge and are marking their anniversaries over the next few weeks. In honor of these celebrations, I am reading some of the greatest love... more

Maya Angelou was born Marguerite Ann Johnson April 4, 1928 in Saint Louis, Missouri. She is an author, poet, historian, songwriter, playwright, dancer, stage and screen producer, director, performer, singer, and civil rights... more

James Mercer Langston Hughes was born February 1, 1902 and died May 22, 1967 was an American poet, novelist, playwright, short story writer, and columnist. He was one of the earliest innovators of the new literary art form jazz poetry.... more