Posts Tagged ‘African American history’
Membership in The Black Race
To answer a callers question – we made an independent decision to give you an answer: Question: Can you be a member of more than one “race” at a time? For example, can I be a member of the Black race and other races? Answer: Yes. It is your decision. Question: Do you have to…
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 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…
Read MoreThe March on Washington
copyright 2013 Bettina Network, inc. This coming week we will remember one of the highlights of the Civil Rights Movement which changed so much in this country. It is such an emotional time that I have barely started to write this and the grief, tears and overwhelming feelings take over. I was very young during…
Read MoreA Bettina Guest Comments on Zimmerman-Martin
You don’t have to copyright my comment! It is free to whoever wants to use it. I’ve been a guest at Bettina homes for many years. My regret is that I was not at the home in Harvard Square to be a part of the discussions that I know took place over this trial and…
Read MorePlease ask your readers to sign the petition
Thank you for your writings about the Trayvon Martin – George Zimmerman encounter. It was special and I learned a lot. You said everything I wanted to say. The NAACP has a petition on its web site which you can sign asking that the Department of Justice file a case against George Zimmerman, who violated…
Read MoreMartin-Zimmerman and they Followed Historical Patterns
copyright Bettina Network, inc. 2013 Don’t you know, just about every table talk conversation today is about the Zimmerman/Martin case and practically every sermon in many different denominations and religions includes some reference to it. This is our contribution to the conversation: 1) George Zimmerman was not tried by a jury of his peers. Wasn’t…
Read More2013 The Jubilee Year
copyright Bettina Network, inc. 2013 for Marceline Donaldson We declare the year 2013 to be the Year of the Jubilee and a holy, joyous, history making, sin forgiving year! By whose authority? – by our own. Isn’t that how such things happen!!!! Generations from now, the historical cry will be reported and everyone will forget…
Read MoreWas Susan Rice Used?
copyright Bettina Network, inc. – 2012 RICE = ROGERS = GUINIER. What do they have in common besides all being African Americans! Was yet another woman used? – misused? – abused? in this political process? Looks to us as though Ms. Rice’s name was thrown out and then reeled in to get the deal President…
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