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Monday, November 03, 2014

Franchise > Certification Studies This Week

I have delayed my PMI-PBA certification studies because of this midterm election. Franchise > Certification. Many people have died for my right to vote. I just want Election Day to be over with due to all of this mess going on.

Monday, January 20, 2014

Martin Luther King Memorial Day

Going to the MLK Memorial is great (especially since it’s 50+ degrees in January. Last year during inauguration it was 20 degrees.). I attended the groundbreaking so it feels that I am coming full circle. Plus it is the holiday. I am the living embodiment of the Dream: a black women with two degrees, two project management certifications and a very well paying job. I am happy to see many families with children there. It is essential to teach Dr. King to the future generation. There are a lot of activities with the Park Ranger (the children’s activities are the best because they come with a junior Park Ranger badge.). Moreover, there are a lot of immigrants there which I find unexpected. I guess their presence magnifies the importance of Dr. King’s civil rights legacy upon them.

Martin Luther King quote

Martin Luther King stone bust

MLK quote

MLK Memorial Sign

MLK quote

Thursday, April 04, 2013

Honoring Dr. Maya Angelou and Commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King's Assassination

Today commemorates the 45^th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King’s assassination in Memphis, Tennessee by James Earl Ray. It is amazing how much racial progress has been made since 1968. America has a black president, school desegregation, you can shop, live, eat and play anywhere you want.

It is also Dr. Maya Angelou’s 85^th birthday. She is a national treasure for her civil rights advocacy and poetry. Her grace and perseverance in the midst of overt segregation is honorable. She has survived and thrived and if I get to be 85, I would want to accomplish the same level of success.