Little known Black history fact - Sigma Pi Phi - A fraternity created out of necessity (from my hometown, no less)

Sigma Pi Phi, a professional group for Black professionals who were barred from joining mirror-image groups charting White professionals. Established on May 15, 1904 by 4 Black, prominent Philadelphia doctors. Also known as "The Boulé ," members have included AG Eric Holder, Dr. Martin Luther King and W. E. B. DuBois

http://blackamericaweb.com/2015/05/18/little-known-black-history-fact-sigma-pi-phi/

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Author Ann Petry - First 1,000,000 selling Black female writer back in 1946

Author owned the publishing world, owned it, I say, when her novel, The Street, was published in 1946.

http://blackamericaweb.com/2015/05/11/little-known-black-history-fact-ann-petry-2/

The May/Jun issue of BTS eMag is here!

Okay. Okay. This just in. Hot off the ePress. Latest issue of the BOOK TRAILER SHOWCASE eMAGAZINE. Read it here in the left hand side of this blog. Don't say I never gave you anything. Enjoy your weekend!

New writers' group showcasing female writers of color (WOCInRomance)

There is a brand, spanking new promotion group on Facebook and Twitter, named WOC In Romance. It's a place for women writers of color to pimp their work. It is the project of writer Rebekah Weatherspoon and a lovely opportunity for authors of color to list their links and info and be DISCOVERED and SEEN and not get dismissed or dissed by the mainstream market. Bless her. Also, follow the hash tag on Twitter to pick up those "diverse" books you say you are craving.

Twitter - #WOCInRomance
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/WOCInRomance?fref=ts

FASHION DOLlS! FASHION DOLLS! I LOVE FASHION DOLLS!

I just had to post these. I love fashion dolls. Barbie and her friends were my most coveted gifts (aside from books). Just love the pretty photos. For more info on these fashion dolls, visit https://www.facebook.com/UpliftingWomenOfColor?fref=ts

Before Tiger Woods there was Calvin Peete! (Not to forget Pete Brown, Charlie Sifford and Lee Elder)

Calvin Peete (July 18, 1943-April 29, 2015), who passed last Wednesday at the age of 71, triumphed over a badly healed broken, left elbow to enter golf, play the PGA tour and hold the record for driving accuracy for ten years straight at the height of his career.

http://blackamericaweb.com/2015/05/01/little-known-black-history-fact-calvin-peete/


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Last day of the Scifi SHINDIG! And I'm the guest post!

Check out how hard it is to love an alien or something like it in my post. Read about the ups and downs. Feel the excitement. Ruminate. Just go read it and...wonder.

http://www.thegalaxyexpress.net/2015/05/sfr-shindig-when-zyrlm-met-sally-andor.html