Tag Archives: African American History

Thank You! — From the Bottom of My Hurston-Loving Heart

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

I just want to say thanks to everyone who supported the Oral History Association’s Zora Neale Hurston activities in Eatonville, Florida, Hurston’s childhood home. I really enjoyed my museum visit, the interview with museum founder N.Y. Nathiri, and the Educator’s … Continue reading →

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Doing Good in the Neighborhood and “the Circle”

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

Never underestimate the difference that a few good men and women can make in a neighborhood and an organization.  On Saturday, September 19, 2015, current and former residents of Fairfax joined other history lovers in discussing the life stories, good … Continue reading →

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History Gives Back Beautiful Gifts!

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

Many years ago, I had the pleasure of attending a poetry reading by Gwendolyn Brooks.  On that wonderful afternoon at the Cleveland Public Library, she spoke volumes, when she stated, “Poetry gives back beautiful gifts!”   Today, I can honestly say … Continue reading →

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“Homegoings” for the Living: The Business of African American Funerals

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

When one of my cousins informed me that I was not “invited” to the December 2014 homegoing services for his father (my mother’s brother), I was forced to admit something that I had long suspected. Homegoings, in my opinion, really … Continue reading →

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