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Making changes in life is never easy. There can be all kinds of roadblocks along the path to Growing Bolder; the roadblocks of age, religion and race. Many back away from them, but others stand strong, Breaking Barriers for the rest of us to follow.
Today would have been Satchel Paige's 102nd birthday. Paige may have been the greatest pitcher in baseball history but what we like most about him is that he defined Growing Bolder long before anyone really knew what it was.
The Tuskegee Airmen have been immortalized for their heroism in WWII. They fought two wars, one against the Axis powers, the other against prejudice at home. Fewer than 50 Red Tail pilots are alive today, so we jumped at the chance to meet three.
Terrible situation in Houston, where the city's first African American cemetery has such an erosion (and maintenance) problem, that graves are being endangered. The non-profit organization that took control of the cemetery not too long ago is doing what they can to save it, but they need help. Read about it and see the heartbreaking video slide show here....
By leading the Indianapolis Colts to a Super Bowl win, 52-year-old Tony Dungy became the first African American coach to win the championship. And he joined only two others to win the Super Bowl as both a player and a head coach.
May 9, 2011 ( ግንቦት 1 Ginbot 1, 2003 Ethiopian calendar) Now I am growing younger at heart and spiritually stronger and getting BOLDER by the day, I must blow my horn to do my part with all my blessings for TODAY in the best way I can for a Community Dialogue, Community Development & Community Diplomacy (The Spirit of America & Africa by beloved homes) but first MY OWN STILLNESS,...