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???????? Juneteenth at Home: A Family Conversation, a Busy Apartment Day, and a Simple Way We Might Celebrate Together
For my family this morning started like most mornings around here do—I grabbed a glass of water and got to work and somewhere between Bradley coming in to my room to ask me a question and Charlie in and out of the kitchen, while Charlie and I were and talking about something that honestly started out simple. We were trying to figure out Juneteenth. Not in a deep, planned way. Just one of those everyday conversations where you say, “Wait… is this a federal holiday?” and then suddenly you’re looking things up, comparing notes, and realizing you’ve heard the word a hundred times but never really stopped long enough to…
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African American Museum Summer lineup to feature Juneteenth events, Southern African art exhibition, rodeo, book fair and more
If you’re planning a Vacation, why leave town when you can do a Staycation and visit the African American Museum and all of the awesome events they will be holding for us to attend. Including a Rodeo you can bet your bottom dollar I would like to attend. Would you like to come with me because David might be working. I am not sure Charlie would be interested in a Rode. Although it could be a Homeschool Field Trip. As North Texans and tourists alike map out their Summer,the African American Museum, Dallas in historic Fair Park rolls out an array of exciting offerings. Highlights include the North American debut of…
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Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free: The True Story of the Grandmother of Juneteenth
Inside this post are my affiliate links if you click on the links and make a purchase I will make a small percentage off the items you purchase. February is not only the month we celebrate Valentines Day but Black History Month. Which Charlie and I’ve been studying in our homeschool class this month. I would like to share a children’s book I received Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free: The True Story of the Grandmother of Juneteenth in exchange for this review. Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free: The True Story of the Grandmother of Juneteenth While the house was quite this morning,…








