Black Archives - Amy Bryant, Author

Enlightened Self-Interest

September 11, 2018 by nubiandaughter

It was Saturday morning in the fall of 1952. I was jolted out of my sleep by the sound of my father’s voice booming through my open window. Dazed and rubbing my eyes, I tried to make sense of this strange awakening. My father was dignified and soft-spoken; booming was not his style, and … [Read more…]

The Obama Presidency: Black History in the Making

February 20, 2016 by nubiandaughter

History traditionally pays tribute to heroes of the past, but this Black History month I honor President Barack Obama, a symbol of Black History in the Making. When we think of Black history. segregation, Martin Luther King, and the civil rights movement come to mind. But in reality, today’s events are tomorrow’s history. As I … [Read more…]