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| | Nina Kennedy Appears on Consider It Blacklit We were thrilled to announce that our own Nina Kennedy was invited to appear as a guest on the Consider It Blacklit show broadcast on Manhattan Cable. Host Kim Singleton interviewed Ms. Kennedy on her documentary film Matthew Kennedy: One Man’s Journey, which Nina wrote, directed, produced, and distributed. | | |
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| | Prophetic Visions at Dixon Place On Saturday, July 22nd, April and I were delighted to attend an event at Dixon Place titled “Prophetic Visions: Explorations of Life’s Journey” curated by Afua Kafi-Akua. “Using various literary and visual art forms, five accomplished artists/activists/educators share artwork, music, memoirs, and poetry chronicling experiences that have impacted their lives and propelled them to grow into their current selves.” | | |
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| | Jeh Johnson, April Ryan, & Deep Roots of Diversity at Paul, Weiss Law Firm by Nina Kennedy I was filled with pride when President Barack Obama appointed Jeh Charles Johnson to become our nation’s Secretary of Homeland Security. Jeh Johnson’s grandfather had served as the first African-American president of Fisk University, where my parents were on the faculty. I caught with Jey and April Ryan at this year's Paul, Weiss Diversity event. | | |
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| | How State and Local Governments Impoverish African-American Neighborhoods by Nina Kennedy This article was written to recount my first-hand experience with the heartbreak of American racism. Soon after my father’s death I learned that I was the owner of a house in Charleston, West Virginia, which had been built by my grandfather, Dr. Henry Floyd Gamble, who was one of the first African-American graduates of the Yale Medical School. | | |
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The writer Anais Nin boldly created her own opportunities in life through her own courage. Her daring stories on female sexuality were certainly not to everyone’s liking in the early 20th century, but she didn’t let that stop her. Today, Anais Nin is praised as being one of the finest writers of female erotica. Courageously write what’s in your heart and you too will find your blogging audience expand in proportion to that courage. Learn how you can expand with us by becoming a Guest Blogger! | | |
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