Join Black Parent Magazine’s inaugural Black History Month Book Fair. These Saturdays are more than just a means to recognize or highlight the works of Black authors. They are declarations that we acknowledge that there has been an awakening to rise up for our culture and our future. ‘We woke’ and our village has everything… Continue reading Black Parent Magazine’s Virtual Book Fair
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Fall is Here
Welcome!!! It's official. Fall is here, and we're in an Indian Summer here in CA. Even though it may not look like things will ever shift to get us out of this fire season, and pandemic lifestyle, they will. And just like the leaves are starting to fall, they will bud and grow again to… Continue reading Fall is Here
Restoring and Relaunching
Greetings Friends! It's been awhile since I gave an update. It feels as if my writing work was under a necessary pause button..... frozen.... since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Like most, my energies and thoughts scaled down considerably to focus on what was essential for survival. So far, 2020 has been a wild ride, full… Continue reading Restoring and Relaunching
The Time is Always Right
Waymakers, change agents, history shakers.....are all around us. Take notice of those who stand in their arenas and dare to make a difference, they are pioneers in forgaging paths for our children. Me On the Page is delighted to share another Very Important and Influential African American Educator, Dr. Lamont Ali Francies. Dr. Francies with… Continue reading The Time is Always Right
Hispanic Heritage Month Finale
As we come to the close of our National Hispanic Heritage month, there's one more admired Shero I'd like to honor: Zelma Urzua!! She's a first grade teacher and Kindergarten Intervention Teacher in the city of Antioch. This is Zelma Being Zany!! This is Zelma's 7th year teaching in the classroom. She was an exceptional… Continue reading Hispanic Heritage Month Finale
The Greatest Gift
Photo by Giftpundits.com on Pexels.com If you can stop and ponder for a moment, what will be or what is your Greatest Gift this year? As I reflect over these last eleven months, it doesn't take long to come up with an answer. It's the present. It's not in a box or a bag with… Continue reading The Greatest Gift
Facing the Rising Sun
Artwork from Noni Olabasi As we come to a close of 2020's Black History Month, I am reminded of many things and the picture above reflects some of them. The students facing the rising sun reminds me that the future is bright and full of hope. The broken chains reflect the breaking free of some… Continue reading Facing the Rising Sun