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African American History Is American History | Celebrating Black History Month! 'The 2012 theme "Black Women in American Culture and History" honors African American women and the myriad of roles they played in the shaping of our United States. The theme, chosen by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History urges all Americans to study and reflect on the value

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Happy New Year!! This is WOMEN AT LIBERTY and Women History Makers-DC, MD, & VA's first post in 2012 and we're excited. Every Tuesday, we provide a platform for a variety of voices and resources to develop, encourage, and strengthen women leaders. Today, we are presenting Anita Brown-Graham, Director of the Institute for Emerging Issues (IEI) at North Carolina State University in Raleigh. In a

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On this the inaugural year of Motivational Moments, Women History Makers-DC, MD, & VA and WOMEN AT LIBERTY, thanks are extended to you for supporting our mission to develop women leaders and help women live better lives.  Here’s wishing you and your loved ones a Wonderful Holiday Season and a Happy New Year! Nona, Liberty Ink Productions  Join the community and stay

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Today is the last day of National Adoption Month and we are closing the month talking about international adoptions. Although celebrities like Madonna, and Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's international adoptions have gotten a lot of attention, the story of Bryson and Emily Vogeltanz is no less compelling.  The Vogeltanzs said that their faith was the catalyst in them choosing to adopt a

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Woman History Maker-DC, MD, & VA this week: Natalie Randolph, Coolidge High School football coach who inspired her team to win in academics as well as football. She made history and national news in 2010 by being named the football coach of Coolidge High School in Washington, D.C. After a challenging first season, this year she led her team to the Championship Turkey Bowl with an 8-2 record.

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November is National Adoption Month. Through out the month, we have been sharing special adoption stories via the Women History Makers-DC, MD, & VA Facebook page and WOMEN AT LIBERTY website. This past March during Women's History Month, when the Women History Makers-DC, MD, & VA program was debuted, a special guest blog entitled, "Women Helping In Creating New Families", written by Dr.

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In this day and time, can men really mentor women? Sometimes it can be tough for women to find mentors and sponsors. Do you know the difference between a mentor and a sponsor? What are the advantages of having a mentor vs. a sponsor? Check out WOMEN AT LIBERTY Leadership Tuesdays' Feature: Women and the Trouble with Mentors by Selena Rezvani for the answers and good advice to get ahead in your

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It's November and we are deep in football season. With the Indianpolis Colts struggling and star quarterback Peyton Manning injured, I thought back to their heyday when Coach Tony Dungy was at the helm. I was also reminded of a quote on Twitter that I ran across some time ago by one of my favorite NFL coaches: @TonyDungy: Integrity does not come in degrees - low, medium or high. You either

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Motivational Moment:  I have stood on a mountain of "No's" for one "Yes". Determination really is a big part of whether you succeed in any business that you're in. --B. Smith, restaurateur, author, lifestyle expert, entrepreneur, talk show host and former fashion model http://www.bsmith.com/ Every Tuesday, WOMEN AT LIBERTY provides a platform for a variety of voices and resources to

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A dedication to breast cancer survivors and those who love them.   Is your church or organization having a program or service to honor breast cancer survivors?  Consider "Courage To Run" as a special tribute song.  The sheet music for this song is available for purchase.  Please email Nona at nona@libertyip.com for additional information. 

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  A Tribute to ‘GG’ The matriarch of our family, my grandmother's birth name is Hazel after her beautiful hazel eyes. We now refer to her as 'GG'. GG is the abbreviation for 'great-grandma', which was first given to Jordan (the 4th generation of my maternal lineage) to distinguish my grandmother from my mother.  But GG has now become her official nickname of the family. :-)  For as long as I

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Mom Amelia with her daughter, grandson, and great-granddaughter Whitney Deas:Mom Mom, It’s difficult to try to put how I feel and what I think about her into such short words.  Mom Mom has always played a great role in my life, whether it be a leader, a mother, a faithful Christian, or simply my Mom Mom.  But the memory that is strongest to me is as a little girl, whenever it was time for me

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Tiphane S. Deas:Memories of my Mom Mom have been triggered by the smallest things, so I know there’s a lot that I’ll remember about her into my old age, but what I love to remember is how she always used to speak into my life: telling me that I was a prayer warrior when I was still simply a kid to most, reminding me of how much she believes in me and what I can accomplish. Lately the

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Mom MomAmelia Anne Roach: a name that could put a smile on every face. She filled several roles in her lifetime: prayer partner, mother, sister, daughter, aunt, confidante, and friend. To us, she is our grandmother; she’s our Mom Mom. Already we miss her for being one of the centerpieces in our lives thus far, and it’s hard to imagine reaching other milestones in life without being able to turn

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WOMEN AT LIBERTY & Women History Makers-DC, MD, & VA  honor the memory of all those who lost their lives in the tragedies that occurred on September 11, 2001 in New York, Virginia, and Pennsylvania.  We also celebrate the contributions of those who courageously responded to and guided the United States through an unprecedented time of mourning and recovery.  

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8/26/11 UPDATE:  After consultation with the National Park Service and FEMA, the Washington DC Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial Project Foundation announced in a Press Conference on August 25 that the official Dedication Ceremony has been postponed in the interest of public safety and the expectation of Hurricane Irene scheduled to hit the Washington, D.C. metro area this weekend.  The

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MOTIVATIONAL MOMENTOur most popular message this week is:   Keep Faith With Life...Madeleine Albright"I was taught to strive not because there were any guarantees of success but because the act of striving is in itself the only way to keep faith with life."  --Madeleine Albright Do you have a smart phone?  “Motivational Moments” has been specially formatted for mobile phones. Click here to

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Leadership TuesdaysLeadership Tuesdays’ goal is to provide a platform for a variety of voices and resources to develop, encourage, and strengthen women leaders.  This week we feature Kelsey Hubbard of The Wall Street Journal talking with former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright about her role models and mentors, goals and aspirations, and her path to becoming the first female Secretary

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Well, it's been two weeks since I updated this blog, but I wanted to let you all know who has been featured in the WOMEN AT LIBERTY's Leadership Tuesdays segments.  (See below.)  By the way, I am working on a new blog on integrity that should be posted soon.  Stay tuned.  Meanwhile check out these Leadership Tuesdays videos featuring Deborah Alderson, corporate executive from defense contractor

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MOTIVATIONAL MOMENTWOMEN AT LIBERTY sends, via Facebook and Twitter, daily motivational messages to inspire you.  Click the link above to get the most current message or see below for the most popular message posted last week:A Legacy of Public Good...Mrs. Betty Ford (1918-2011)  "We were in a position where my husband had been sworn into office during a very, very difficult time. There had been

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MOTIVATIONAL MOMENTWOMEN AT LIBERTY sends, via Facebook and Twitter, daily motivational messages to inspire you.  Here is the most popular post of the week: Leadership Tuesdays: Desire Over Fear...Sheryl Sandberg“Don’t let your fears overwhelm your desire. Let the barriers you face—and there will be barriers—be external, not internal. Fortune does favor the bold. I promise that you will never

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MOTIVATIONAL MOMENT Last week, in honor of Father’s Day, WOMEN AT LIBERTY  posted Motivational Moments by great men, fathers, and brothers. Also, special messages and videos were posted featuring President Barack Obama, Denzel Washington, Rick Warren and others.   Here is one of the featured post: If I'm going to fall, I don't want to fall back on anything except my faith.  I want to fall

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Leadership Tuesdays! Leadership Tuesdays' goal is to provide a platform for a variety of voices and resources to develop, encourage, and strengthen women leaders. Ann M. Fudge, a Washington D.C. native, is the former chairman and CEO of Young & Rubicam. She also held leadership positions at General Mills and Kraft.  In a short interview, she talks with the Washington Post's Steven Pearlstein

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A Musical Salute to the troops:  The Armed Forces Medley at the National Memorial Day Concert in Washington, D.C. in 2010 (w/lyrics) Do you know these songs?

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Hello Everyone, Happy Thursday to you!  I believe everyone gets annoyed with liars.  But, do you have the skills to spot one, a real good one?  In this week’s Leadership Tuesday's video, “Liespotting”, from author, Pamela Meyer, she gives clues on how to tell when someone is lying.  The objective is "...moving from liespotting to truth seeking to trust building." Also, in April Kelly Green

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Charm is deceptive, and beauty does not last; but a woman who fears the Lord will be greatly praised. Reward her for all she has done. Let her deeds publicly declare her praise.

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Leadership Tuesday's!Leadership Tuesday's goal is to provide a platform for a variety of voices and resources to develop, encourage, and strengthen women leaders. Check out this week’s video from the Wall Street Journal featuring Pepsi CEO, Indra Nooyi, talking about “Balancing Work and Family”.  She shares great practical and candid advice on how she endeavored to maintain a balance. Blog

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Re-posting a prayer that really blessed and inspired me... ________________________________________________________ Lord, there are places where we are not able to go, so we send your Spirit. There are hearts that we can not touch, so we pray for the power and comfort of the Holy Spirit to minister to them. We also pray for those that will have the opportunity to minister and pray for those who

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Introducing a new feature at WOMEN AT LIBERTY:  Leadership Tuesday's!Leadership Tuesday's goal is to provide a platform for a variety of voices and resources to develop, encourage, and strengthen women leaders.  Be sure to check it out at: http://www.womenatliberty.com.  Check out: "Making A Remarkable Career" from McKinsey Quarterly featuring Shelly Lazarus, Chairwoman of Ogilvy & Mather and

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Hello Everybody! WOMEN AT LIBERTY New Blog Series:  This is the second installment by guest blogger, Kelly Green of Insider Branding Secrets.  You definitely want to check out this blog and post your comments.   The Single, Successful, Mature Woman’s Dilemma--Part 2 by Guest Blogger, by Kelly Green   WOMEN HISTORY MAKERS:  Are you a woman who is a history maker?  Do you know a woman who is a

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Good Day Everyone! Posting to my Liberty Ink Blog a little early this week to let you know about a new feature at WOMEN AT LIBERTY:  Leadership Tuesday's!  Leadership Tuesday's goal is to provide a platform for a variety of voices and resources to develop, encourage, and strengthen women leaders.  Be sure to check it out at: http://www.womenatliberty.com.  Thanks, Nona Get Ready...Get Set...

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I hope that you enjoyed the Women’s History Month Blogs and postings.  It’s so important to recognize the contributions of others and the sacrifices that were made in order to create and sustain today’s progress and opportunities. Have you visited the Women History Makers-DC, MD, & VA page on Facebook?  Check it out for events and daily inspiration, information on  relationships, empowerment,

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A few weeks ago, I asked, via social media, a few couples who had been married for over 15 years, to tell me in a few words why their love has lasted.  (I did not even know about Black Marriage Day at the time.  I posted this question on Facebook around Valentine's Day.) After getting the responses from the first three couples, I ran into two more couples who had over 100 years of marriage

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Happy Friday to You!  I hope that you are celebrating Women's History Month and the women in your community and life who have made tremendous sacrifices and contributions that have impacted the lives of families, communities, and the world.  This week the WOMEN AT LIBERTY and the Women History Makers Program featured a blog by Blanche Williams,  Founder and Moderator of the Annual National Black

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Good Day All! I hope that you all enjoyed the Black History Months Blogs and posts.  I have been busy working on a special project to honor women who have been pioneers and trailblazers in the Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia area.  I actually spoke of the project in a blog honoring the life of the late Apostle Betty Peebles last October.  This project will honor women in the fields of:

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http://www.internationalwomensday.com/ May God grant you the fortitude to continue to be all you can be inspite of negativity and apathy. --VWO

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Celebrate women in history, your community, and life who have made and continue to make history. Check out the Women History Makers Page on Facebook for information on history makers, events, stories, blogs motivation, and more, just for women. Facebook:    Women History Makers Twitter:  @womenatliberty Website:    http://www.womenatliberty.com

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PROLOGUEWhatever you want your legacy to be, you must live that way right now.  --Bruce H. Clark, The Power to Advance, Pastor of Advance Church in Silver Spring, Maryland ______________________________ Dr. Mae Jemison Never limit yourself because of others' limited imagination; never limit others because of your own limited imagination.  -- Mae Jemison, Astronaut--First African American Woman

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Excerpts from "Surviving And Thriving 365 Facts in Black Economic History"by Julianne Malveaux, http://www.lastwordprod.com (Used by permission.) Quotes ...Dozens of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) were organized before the turn of the century, funded in part by church contributions and bake sales and buoyed by simple tenacity. For a list of all HBCUs, see:  http://www2.

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Any old & happily married people on out there?  In one word, why has your love lasted? Please share your comments and "couple" pics.

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Best Gospel Performance: “Grace” by BeBe and CeCe Winans "Grace" was released in October 2009 on the "Still" Album.   For a live performance of the song, see:  http://www.oprah.com/entertainment/BeBe-and-CeCe-Winans-Perform-Video_1 To purchase the song,  click: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/still/id329529651 Best Gospel Song: “It’s What I Do” by Kirk Whalum and Lalah Hathaway To see a live

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http://www.lastwordprod.com/ Excerpts from "Surviving And Thriving 365 Facts in Black Economic History" by Julianne Malveaux, http://www.lastwordprod.com (Used by permission.) Whether free or enslaved, African American people were involved in the economic development of our nation. By 1910, African American people had more than 15 million acres of rural land, but Black farms were smaller and

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In celebration of Black History Month, "ArthurAshe.org" takes a look at the year 1968. They have an interview with Arthur Ashe  and are offering an Essay Contest with a chance to win four (4) tickets to the U.S. Open this summer in New York City. For more details, visit:  http://www.arthurashe.org.

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http://www.hulu.com/watch/212536/the-view-philadelphia-eagles-surprise-a-guest For the background story and video footage of the incident, please click the link below.  (The story begins at 21:39)  This story is shocking and the truth is, these incidents are far too common.  Some victims, like Phoebe Prince, do not live to tell the story. Kudos to "The View" for telling this family's story. 

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What Carter G. Woodson had to say about "Education Reform"Real education means to inspire people to live more abundantly, to learn to begin life as they find it and make it better... Carter G. Woodson from "The Mis-Education Of The Negro", Africa World Press, Inc.,  Washington, D.C., 1990 Carter G. Woodson 1875 - 1950 Maya Angelou on "The Dream"‎"Your ancestors took the lash, the branding iron,

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This week, I received news of the tragic loss of a close family friend who was the victim of senseless violence in my hometown of Oakland, California. As you read this, I hope that you will join me in a prayer of comfort for his family. The following is a collection of a scripture, video dramatizing a scripture, and a hymn. Although I may not know what you have encountered this week or what

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A few nights ago, I was driving the back roads in an unfamiliar area and I ended up on a long stretch of a dark road with no gas station in sight.  As I pulled over to the side of the road with the dashboard reading "0 miles to go", I started anxiously wondering whether I should go forward not knowing where the next gas station was for there were no lights ahead in the darkness.  Or, should I

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"The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character -- that is the goal of true education." "The ultimate tragedy is not the oppression and cruelty by the bad people but the silence over that by the good people." The Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial in Washington, D.C. under construction "An individual has not started

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Please post on your social media (i.e., facebook, twitter, etc.) status a special quote by Dr. King to celebrate the King Holiday. Keep his words and the dream alive. Please forward and re-post this message. For more information on the National Memorial being built in Washington, D.C., http://www.mlkmemorial.org/

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Arise people, for the Light has come.  Jesus is the Light of the world.   In prayer:     Jesus, please shine your light in our hearts and illuminate us to shine our lights to dispel darkness in our world.  In Jesus Name, Amen.  Shine People! Jesus' words to his followers:   "Here's another way to put it: You're here to be light, bringing out the God-colors in the world. God is not a secret to be

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Today, I am thankful to God for my life.  I am also extremely grateful to those of you who have shared encouragement, kind words, a smile, hug or resources with me. May God bestow on you His best blessings.  Peace and Love, Nona  

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American Childhood Cancer Org.'s (ACCO) Tree at the Old Post Office Pavilion Washington, D.C. Over two thousand years ago, the love that brought about this Season was manifest in the form of an innocent little baby.  May the essence of this love shine in the hearts of you and your loved ones today and always.   Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!!! Nona *Gold ribbons are the symbol for

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For all my church folks out there, I got a piece of a sermon that’s burning way down on the inside of me, “Just Hold On To Jesus.”  I thought about it as I drove home from church one Sunday afternoon in November 2009.  I finally got up enough courage to share it.  Well, here it is:   [Preacher voice, please] "When people try to judge you based on your past…Jus Hold On To Jesus.  When they lie

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Pastor Smokie Norful Grammy, Dove, and Stellar Award Winner Smokie Norful with a song of encouragement for you and me.   To hear the song: In The Middle by Smokie Norful More Smokie Norful music on iLike (A full version of the song is available on youtube, but it's worth the $.99. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLQbtLZmnbc) Verse 1: Sometimes it's seems hard to see I'm there for you.

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A Prayer:  Lord heal us, mind, body, heart, and spirit.

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The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22-23 ESV Sharing with you some music to brighten your day!  To hear the song and/or purchase the single from iTunes, click on the media player on this page or visit:   http://www.libertyip.com.

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Happy Veterans Day!! Dedication to those of you who serve this country and your families, Whitney Houston singing one of the greatest renditions of the National Anthem (1991).

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11/2/10 When good people run things, everyone is glad, but when the ruler is bad, everyone groans. Proverbs 29:2 (The Message Bible)1. Seek information and pray for wisdom. 2. Vote! 3. Pray for God's intervention and make your voice heard on the issues that are important to you.

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On Wednesday, October 27, 2010, by my actions, I paid tribute to those who bought my privilege with their lives, limbs, persecution and livelihood.  I VOTED...Early!  In tribute to the many who made this possible, I want to highlight a few of the individuals and key legislation that helped to codify this right.  U.S. Constitution - Amendment 15 (Proposed 2/26/1869; Ratified 2/3/1870)  1.

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Just sharing some inspiration from Pastor Smokie Norful.  May it bless you. Pastor Smokie Norful NPR Interview & Performance, May 14, 2009 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=122626591#commentBlock I Need You Now, Live Performance http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=2&t=1&islist=false&id=122626591&m=122626580 For more information on Pastor Smokie Norful,

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Within the last few days, two legendary women transcended the earthly boundaries of this world to be in the presence of the God they proclaimed in song, music, and sermon.  On Friday, October 8, Gospel Legend Ms. Albertina Walker, also known as the Queen of Gospel, died at the age of 81 in Chicago, Illinois.  Less than a week later, the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area pauses to remember the

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The Clark Sisters are coming to the Washington, D.C. metro area this week for Radio One's Spirit of Praise Concert.  As a lifelong fan, I am truly excited and even though, I don't have tickets yet, I am believing that I will be in the "House".  As a way to celebrate "The Golden Girls", a name used by Karen Clark Sheard to refer to her sisters, I am posting some vintage/throwback pictures I have

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 Carolyn Hodges Hickman (1966 - 1998), Howard University graduate and Nurse      Carolyn was a beautiful young lady who I met through one of my linesisters (a sorority sister that pledged with me). She was also a member of my church. Her faith made an indelible and unforgettable impression on my life. Carolyn was a daughter, sister, and wife. Carolyn's life inspired me and FOR

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Dr. Benjamin S. Carson, Noted Neurosurgeon "No matter how many letters you have behind your name, don't start rearranging them to spell G-O-D." --Dr. Ben Carson, 9/24/10, Howard University's Opening Convocation, Washington, D.C. From:  Liberty Ink "Quotables" | *New Facebook Page  To "Like" this page, click: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Liberty-Ink-Quotables/111717022220918?ref=ts

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Today, I spent some time in reflection.  I was actually looking for something I needed so I had to go through a pile of old papers.  It was refreshing to read through some letters, notes, and cards that friends and loved ones had sent to me over the years.  Reading through the notes and cards brought a smile to my face.  Do something today that will bring a smile to your face and the face of

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This past Sunday, September 12, marked the beginning of the 2010 - 2011 National Football League (NFL) Season for the Washington Redskins. Affectionately called "the Skins", the team started this season with a new Head Coach, Mike Shanahan and a new star quarterback, Donovan McNabb, formerly of the Philadelphia Eagles. Shanahan, is a Superbowl winning coach who most recently coached the

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We remember, we pray for peace and we commit to love and liberty. On September 11, 2001, I remember being at home and watching the morning network news program abruptly break their normal coverage and start broadcasting pictures of first plane's crash site at the World Trade Center, (North) Tower.  Then, while they were showing American Airlines Flight 11's crash site, United  Airlines Flight

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Nona & Friends The Sun Will Shine Again  (Single)written and produced by Nona for Liberty Ink Productions For more information, email:    nona@libertyip.com Your feedback is welcomed.  Please feel free to comment below.

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When you had the opportunity, did you help somebody?  " We should help people whenever we can, especially if they are followers of the Lord." Galatians 6:10 (Contemporary English Version) The hands are so powerful for connecting... Connect with someone today! REACH OUT AND TOUCH SOMEBODY'S HAND(Nickolas Ashford/Valerie Simpson) Chorus:Reach out and touchSomebody's handMake this world a

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Don't criticize unless you are willing to help make things better!

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I read this blog by John Maxwell and it stayed with me for a few days.  So, I decided to post it as a follow-up to yesterday's quote on Leadership.  I recommend reading John Maxwell's blog.  It offers some sage advice that we should all aspire to. --Nona http://johnmaxwellonleadership.com/2010/08/09/r-e-s-p-e-c-t-what-does-it-mean-to-you/ John Maxwell

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Leaders with integrity begat people and systems with integrity. Corrupt leaders begat corrupt people and systems. Whatever and whoever you are, you duplicate it in your environment. --VWO

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Copyright V. Nona Ogunsula 2010 After suffering months of bullying that culminated in an entire day of insults and harassment from school classmates, Phoebe Prince, a 15 year old student originally from Ireland, committed suicide on  January 14, 2010 in South Hadley, Massachusetts.  Phoebe hung herself in a closet in her home.  She was found by her twelve year old sister.   A Massachusetts

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When you think of the long and gloomy history of man, you will find more hideous crimes have been committed in the name of obedience than have ever been committed in the name of rebellion. - C. P. Snow Wow!  This is something to think about.  The first thing that came to mind was the Jim Jones and the People's Temple mass suicide of more than 900 followers in Jonestown, Guyana in November 1978. 

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The Homegoing Celebration for Bishop Walter Hawkins is scheduled to be webast live via the local FOX affiliate television station KTVU from the Paramount Theatre in Oakland California at 2:00 p.m. EST.  Please remember to keep the Hawkins Family, the Love Center Church Family, and the host of his Gospel Industry colleagues in your prayers. For more information, please visit Love Center

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Bishop Walter L. Hawkins, a native of Oakland, California and pastor of the Love Center Church, died Sunday on July 11 at his home in Ripon, California.  He was 61.  Walter Hawkins was a singer, songwriter/composer, and gospel recording artist extraordinaire. Tramaine Hawkins, his former wife and lead singer of some of Walter Hawkins' greatest Gospel hits such as Changed and Going Up Yonder, once

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What would you do for love?

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He who asks is a fool for five minutes, but he who does not ask remains a fool forever. - Chinese Proverb A fool says in his heart, there is no God.  Psalm 14:1 New International Version

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In 1972, Reverend Eugene Whittington married Naomi Chapel and became “Daddy” to me and my sister. Only a few days after the wedding, my sister and I went to our parent’s bedroom to ask if we could call him “Daddy”. Two giddy little girls, grinning from ear to ear, so happy to have a man to call Daddy. Daddy was a rather quiet and mild-mannered man except for when he was preaching. He could get

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Just wanted to share one of my favorite hymns... Melinda Watts is the season three winner of Gospel Dream, the Gospel Music Channel's reality talent show.

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During my teenage years, most of my friends were into singing, playing music, and songwriting. A few months ago the lyrics to one of the original songs that we sung came to mind. The song was written by a close family friend/cousin (if you're black you know what this means): Love is needed in this world todayIn special way Needed across the land So that everyone will understand About God's love

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Listening to Cathy Hughes' commercials/commentary regarding the Performance Rights Congressional Bill on the radio has caused me to really think about this piece of legislation. For those who do not know, Cathy Hughes is the owner of Radio One and TV One, a mega-media empire. She is against the Bill, calling it a "performance tax" vs. a royalty, and an additional financial burden for radio

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From the Rabbis: A Mega Church growth strategy... "The third loophole is sacramental wine. Among the groups who opposed Prohibition were the Catholics and the Jews — very avidly — and not necessarily for religious reasons; I think more for cultural reasons. ... Tangentially to that, there was the reality that wine is used in the Catholic sacrament for Communion. ... The Jews needed their

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On Sunday, May 9, 2010, Lena Calhoun Horne transcended from our earthly realm to her eternal home at the wonderful age of 92.  A legendary entertainer in music, film, threatre, and television, Ms. Horne's career spans more than 70 years.  This Grammy and Tony Award winner's career highlights include the song and production ,"Stormy Weather"; the all-black adaptation of the "Wiz"; and her Broadway

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The prayer that Jesus taught his disciples to pray, as interpreted by the Message Bible: So [Jesus] said, "When you pray, say,     Father,    Reveal who you are.    Set the world right.    Keep us alive with three square meals.    Keep us forgiven with you and forgiving others.    Keep us safe from ourselves and the Devil." Luke 11: 2-4  "Scripture taken from The Message. Copyright

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"When you really love people, you can't stand the fact that they are treated unjustly." --Dr. Cornell West (from sermon at Howard University Andrew Rankin Chapel Service)

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Any relationship that's not built on truth is not a relationship. No exceptions. People are not who you want them to be, they are who they are...   Nona O.

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Thankful for the contribution and commitment of a multi-talented leader.  Condolences to his wife of more than 50 years, Mrs. Frances Hooks, and daughter Patricia Gray. "There are a lot of ways an oppressed people can rise. One way to rise is to study, to be smarter than your oppressor. The concept of rising against oppression through physical contact is stupid and self-defeating. It exalts

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Celebrating the life, history, and legacy of one of the greatest leaders of this century, Ms. Dorothy Irene Height (1912-2010) http://www.ncnw.org/about/height.htm    

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One day as I stopped at a red light on a busy street, a middle aged man, a panhandler, approached my car holding a cup and asked for some money.  I instinctively looked at his hands and fingers.  They looked a little puffy.  This may seem like a weird reflex, but there is a reason why I did this.  During my college years, I can remember so vividly visiting friends who lived off campus and

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For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places. --Ephesians 6:12 (New Living Translation) Let's start with some facts. Jesus Christ was the Son of God. He came to earth and was birthed into the world by the Virgin Mary. He lived a

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I have had some time to reflect on the previously posted Wall Street Journal (WSJ) articles on why women mistreat each other in the work place. If you missed the previous blog with the articles, please see the links at the end of this blog. When I think about playing “the game” in the workplace and succeeding on the playing field, one word really sticks in my mind and that is integrity. I really

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You were silent...Injustice metamorphose in silence. The unconscionable becomes not only justifiable, but allowable especially when the right price is paid for the silence.

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When Elizabeth Cady married abolitionist Henry Brewster Stanton in 1840, she'd already observed enough about the legal relationships between men and women to insist that the word obey be dropped from the ceremony.When I read this line in Elizabeth Cady Stanton's biography on About.com, I audibly chuckled.  Ms. Stanton, along with Susan B. Anthony were the founders and pioneers of the

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While reading the online edition of the Wall Street Journal, I ran across two articles that I'm going to share below.  I found them to be very interesting.  After reading the articles, I found myself questioning the reasons why women engaged in this behavior and how we can change the thinking that generates the behavior. --Nona   Peggy Klaus of the NY Times offered this poignant comment in her

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Today we honor the legacy and memory of Patricia Roberts Harris, the first African American female to hold a United States Presidential Cabinet position. In 1977, she was appointed to serve as the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development by President Jimmy Carter. She also served as the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare and, following a reorganization, she led the Department of Health

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This is a tribute to Althea Gibson. The sample spot was originally created for radio several years ago to be part of a Black History Month campaign by Howard University alum Darryl Claggett and myself. There is no connection to the company or internet site represented by "thebank.com".

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The Honorable Hiram Rhodes Revels has the honor of being the first African American to serve in the United States Congress as a Senator from Mississippi.  Mr. Revels was elected during Reconstruction in 1870 as a Republican. Prior to joining the Senate, he worked as a barber, educator, and an ordained minister in the African Methodist Episcopal Church.  He was also a veteran of the Civil War. 

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