African American history
Sandra Bland – Strange Fruit
Once upon a time, the “Strange Fruit, hanging from the trees” used to be from trees with green leaves, a trunk and branches growing up from the ground splattered with red. Today, the “Strange Fruit, hanging from the trees” is hanging from man-made trees with blue reflected all around. But look! Isn’t that the old…
Read MorePresident Obama’s Eulogy of Rev. Pinckney
We have been asked by many of our readers for the URL address of where they could find President Obama’s eulogy. Apparently, you folks didn’t think it was going to be great so you were doing other things while this incredible statement was being made. At the end, President Obama was referred to as “the…
Read MoreResponse to Dalezal Blog
Hey guys, I sent you an email signing up as a member of The Black Race. Why isn’t my name in the membership list yet? I know you are busy, but pay attention – check your emails. I stand with Rachel Dalezal! What she has done takes guts. In addition, – oh, btw, I used…
Read MoreRachel Dolezal
by: Marceline Donaldson Ms. Dolezal is paying a high price, claiming to be who she feels she is inside – which is the right we all have in this life. But look – who is that they are nailing to a cross and raising high into the air for all to see? Is that Ms.…
Read MoreRachel Dolezal – over Breakfast!
copyright bettina network, inc. 2015 I am sure you knew we would weigh in on this one. It is too good not to talk about over breakfast – and it was a great conversation. What was best about the conversation – it was honest. We did not talk platitudes; conversation society would expect or accept;…
Read MoreThe Rev. Dr. Lillian D. Anthony, my friend
by: Marceline Donaldson, president Bettina Network Foundation, inc. There are some people one expects to go on forever, but none of us lives forever. Lillian was a force of nature. Her strength came from the clear, truthful, fearless and love filled way she lived her life. I have always called Lillian ‘my friend’, but…
Read MoreBalm in Gilead
copyright Bettina Networi, inc. 2014 Who would have expected different guests, not previously known to one another, pick up and read Sarah Lawrence Lightfoot’s book “Balm In Gilead” during their stay in a Bettina Home. All of our homes have large quantities of books. Host families generally buy them at Estate Sales for very little…
Read MoreUBUNTU – I Am Because You Are
copyright Bettina Network, inc. 2013 “I am not a saint – unless you think of a saint as a sinner who keeps on trying.” – Mandela. …………………………………….If only that described all of us! The world is pouring out its grief, celebration, joy, gratitude, love for the life of Nelson Mandela. ………………………………………………………..Which has to make you…
Read MoreRemembering Niko
copyright Bettina Network, inc. 2013 …”There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you”… —————————————Maya Angelou A quote passed on to us by Dorothea Guild as she introduced the exhibit of Nicholas Michael Marinos’s art. Marinos was Dorothea’s family priest, long-term friend and soul-mate from years past. He was…
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