How to Start A Family Tradition

As we go into the dog days of summer, I stumbled upon this article regarding how a family can start a tradition. Thanks PBS for posting. https://thepbsblog.com/2025/08/11/breaking-from-tradition-can-be-a-good-thing/#like-41941

Learning is Growth!

I have learned this is true. https://www.ebony.com/travel-learn-spanish/

Zoe Saldaña Makes History

I loved Zoe Saldana as Gamora in Guardians of the Galaxy but her sweep of the award season was a triumph! See the article below. An example of a women to celebrate during Women's History Month!

Another Anniversary to Celebrate

I am so excited to be apart of year three of a project that I do with my Sorors of the Augusta Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. It takes place on Saturday, March 1st from 10-4:00. Come out and support the emerging film makers of CSRA and beyond.

We Are Planning a Celebration

We cannot believe that this year will be the twenty fifth year of our community group, the Poetry Matters Project. What started as a poetry contest for elementary school kids based in Augusta schools has morphed into so much more. I have recently decided that I will use this blog space to share memories as we develop plans for the celebration. I will share a dream of mine the merging of two art forms. Tango and Poetry. It will begin with a our program at Jessyne Norman Arts on March 22,2025. Take a look and let us know what you think.

Until next time> LJC

The Story of How Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Met Her Husband

Great story! Boston Brahman,check it out!Thanks @BookTV

Filmmakers Showcase Returns for Year 2

One of the great pleasures I have had as a member of Augusta Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta is being part of the Arts and Letter Committee. I have worked with Co-Chair Jocelyn Vincent in planning a filmmaker's showcase. The first year, which was our can we get it done year is quickly becoming let's get it done! This year we will share with audiences what it takes to make a film with examples of young people and seasoned professionals sharing how they get it done. I invite you to stop in on February 24th at the Augusta Richmond County Library to see and hear how Augusta filmmakers are getting it done. For more information email us at aacfilmmakersshowcase@gmail.com.

By the way if you can support one of our filmmakers, Choice Skinner with his nomination by NAACP image award that would be appreciated.

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Who restores the restorers? You can’t spend all your time with people who are pulling from you.  Make room for the people who want to pour into you. #SocialRest

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The enchanting music of sign language | Christine Sun Kim

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Restaurant Week

Restaurant Week

Shots in the Back: Exhuming the 1970 Augusta Riot Podcast Trailer

National Poetry Month Programs Begin!

  

      

                                                             

         We had a chance to kick off Poetry Month with west coast poets thanks to Wanda's Picks Celebrate Poetry Month

Lucille Clifton Reads "Won't You Celebrate With Me?"

Cancellations From Library of Congress

Poetry & Literature: News & Events from the Library of Congress. Spring Event Postponements/Cancellations On Thursday, March 12, the Library of Congress closed all Library buildings to the public until April 1. On Tuesday, March 17, the Library announced that all public events are canceled until May 11 to reduce the risk of transmitting COVID-19 coronavirus. Whenever possible, the Library will reschedule the public programs that have been canceled. Please read the Library's public statement, and see the Poetry and Literature Center's event updates below. Thursday, March 19, 7:00 PM NATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL PRESENTS JEFFREY ROSEN AND DAHLIA LITHWICK This event has been CANCELED. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Author Jeffrey Rosen will discuss his new book, Conversations with RBG: Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Life, Love, Liberty and Law, with Dahlia Lithwick, a senior editor at Slate. This event is free and open to the public. Co-sponsored by the Law Library of Congress and presented in partnership with National Book Festival Presents. Location: LJ-119, first floor, Thomas Jefferson Building <view map> Contact: specialevents@loc.gov Thursday, April 2, 7:00 PM NATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL PRESENTS RICHARD FORD This event has been POSTPONED to a later date.Note: Once a date has been confirmed, the Library of Congress will alert all those who registered for the original event date via their email addresses. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and look forward to seeing you, your family and friends very soon. In an event titled “A Good Story Knows No Borders,” Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction winner Richard Ford will give a talk about the universality of fiction as well as participate in a discussion with his German translator, Frank Heibert. The discussion will be moderated by Library of Congress Literary Director Marie Arana. This event is free and open to the public. Presented in partnership with National Book Festival Presents. Location: Coolidge Auditorium, ground floor, Thomas Jefferson Building <view map> Contact: specialevents@loc.gov Tuesday, April 21, 7:00 PM LIFE OF A POET: KIMIKO HAHN This event has been POSTPONED to a later date.Note: Once a date has been confirmed, Hill Center will alert all those who registered for the original event date via their email addresses. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and look forward to seeing you, your family and friends very soon. Poet Kimiko Hahn will discuss her work with Ron Charles, book critic at The Washington Post. This event is free and open to the public. Co-sponsored by Hill Center and The Washington Post. Location: Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital (921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE) Contact: poetry@loc.gov  Thursday, April 30, 7:00 PM NATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL PRESENTS JOY HARJO This event has been CANCELED. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Joy Harjo will participate in her closing event as the 23rd U.S. Poet Laureate, which will include a moderated discussion and special musical performance. This event is free and open to the public. Co-sponsored by the Library’s American Folklife Center and Music Division, and presented in partnership with National Book Festival Presents. Location: Coolidge Auditorium, ground floor, Thomas Jefferson Building <view map> Contact: specialevents@loc.gov Thursday, May 7, 7:00 PM NATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL PRESENTS JOHN HESSLER This event has been POSTPONED to a later date.Note: Once a date has been confirmed, the Library of Congress will alert all those who registered for the original event date via their email addresses. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and look forward  to seeing you, your family and friends very soon. John Hessler, specialist in the Library of Congress’ Geography and Map division and author of the best-seller MAP: Exploring the World, will discuss his new book on pre-Columbian cultures, Collecting for the New World. This event is free and open to the public. Presented in partnership with National Book Festival Presents. Location: LJ-119, first floor, Thomas Jefferson Building  Contact: specialevents@loc.gov For more information about upcoming events, please visit  the Poetry and Literature Center's website.

Food For Thought

I have several millenials in my world. In a group discussion the question of the urgency for this virus was posted. I received an article that was the basis of some young people's question. If in your spare time you would like to read and respond to this article it would help.

                                                                     Article from CEDU.

Thanks and Be Safe  LJ Clark

                                                                               

Two Literary Lioness Profiled

 

 

Learn more about Alice Walker and Zora Neale Hurston. Thanks PBS!  

 Alice Walker and Zora Neale Hurston