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Elizabeth Báthory: A Short Biography
Before she became a legend whispered in fear, Elizabeth Báthory was a little girl born into power. She entered this world in 1560, in the kingdom of Hungary, a child of wealth, intellect, and ancient bloodlines. Her family ruled vast lands, commanded armies, and mingled with royalty. But even in childhood, there were signs that…
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Bugs Bunny, Woody Woodpecker, and All My Favorite Friends
What makes you feel nostalgic? Watching my favorite cartoons from childhood. MeTV, an old school television channel that shows television shows from yesteryear started showing cartoons from back in day two years ago and watching these cartoons really got me through some shit after the death of my brother in 2020. These cartoons unlocked so…
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What Kind of Leader I Am? A Self-Reflection
Two weeks ago, I took the Myers-Brigg test and learned that I am an INFP which is (Introvert(41%), Intuitive(53%), Feeling(75%), and Perceiving(22%) which is the rarest type at 2% of the population. I always knew I was special (snicker, snicker). I was highly amused by the 75% percent Feeling assessment because this is me. I…
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A Slave folklore Tale Told to Me by My Grandmother
“One day a slave was walking down the road when he came across a skeleton. He asked himself “I wonder how these old bones got here. The skeleton replied “Mouth put me here and mouth go put you here too!” The slave scurried back to his owner and told him the story and said if…
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Day of the Dead – Homage To The Ancestors
On this day of dead, November 1, 2022, I would like to honor my ancestors. Without their blood, I wouldn’t exist. Without their courage, I would be nothing. And as long as I am alive, I will speak their names. They will never go unfed and not remembered. I will nourish them, savor their love…
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My Syllabus If I Became A Professor
This syllabus was created the spring of 2006 when I was a senior in undergrad and was contemplating going further and getting a PhD. Enjoy. The African American Woman 350/450 Department of African-American StudiesT Th 12:00 – 1:30p.m.Room 434 – Auditorium BuildingRoosevelt University: Spring 2007Instructor: Kathy M. Henry Email: kathyhenry10@sbcglobal.net Phone: 312 341-8260 Office Hours:…
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Radical Crone Feminism
As I get older, I’m finding that my personal brand of feminism is getting more radical. Now I’m not talking about kill all the men or any nonsense like that, but as I age, I just don’t give a fuck about the opinions of men anymore. Regardless of race, regardless of their socioeconomic status in…
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Madonna – My Boo
I’ve loved the musical artist and cultural icon Madonna from the moment she burst upon the scene. It was in 1983 and her song “Holiday” was being played on radio stations everywhere. On January 14, she made her national debut on American Bandstand, a staple in households across the country and she was so cool…
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The New Dirty Word – Feminism
Before I joined the social media, I used to read articles from the website Salon.com and debate folks in the now defunct comment section. At one time, Salon had a website named Open Salon for the readers who were writers and yours truly won Editors Choice a few times. But I’m digressing as usual so…
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Memories, Memories, Memories
I’m sure that any folks who come across my blog and read my work is probably thinking “Man she morbid as hell!” And I don’t mean to be but so much has happened to me in such a short time. Loss of loved ones, health issues, all kinds of shit. But someway, somehow, I manage…
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