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Sherlene Stevens: Entertainment of the Dead

As many of you know, my maternal grandmother passed away a few weeks ago (October 1) from kidney and heart failure. Before her recent passing, she was on dialysis for a few years. I know many of you probably have cherished entertainers and similar stories of loved ones who are no longer living in the earth realm.  As I was preparing my favorite videos list (Youtube) for our global December-holiday theme, I was listening and thinking about so many favorite entertainers, that we all have enjoyed, that are no longer living in the earth realm. Deceased musicians and singers that gave us that favorite song to sing or dance to.  Deceased actors displaying their emotions on the screen (TV, film) or play. Deceased entertainers who, when they were alive, were as real (easy going and nonjudgmental) to us as a favorite relative. Though they're no longer with us their lively actions remain within the entertainment industry (secular or faith-focused entertainment). Which brings me t...

June's Tweets: Men Appreciation Month

Tweet Summary for June "And You, Your Point of View Is__?"  is an opportunity for an online, open class-style audience, to ponder of topic tweets which may or may not be factual. Host: Sherlene Stevens. Sponsor Associate: A Time To Learn Academy. According to a 2014 National Women's Biz Council report, women start businesses with less money than men. Why are African-American channels more expensive? I'd rather pay for each channel that I really watch. In today's modern world, only people who own homes actually put up wall decor and curtains --not renters. 2015 graduates. "When you start your career, you might think that you're setting out to change the world; but, the world is far more likely to change you." -Author unknown. "The church should be open to change, while being attuned to individual dislocation and suffering it can bring." -Pope Francis. The Kloran (KKK handbook) sounds to similar to the Koran (Islamic-scriptures...

Black Stories Told by White People

Copied without comments ( Esquire , Dec., 2013). Used for company event theme of  White American History Month (all of March). 42 (movie director) Mandela (movie director) The Slave (1936, Richard Hildreth, 1st antislavery novel published in America and inspiration for Uncle Tom's Cabin . Uncle Tom's Cabin (1852) Porgy and Bess (1935, George and Ira Gershwin) Cry the Beloved Country (1948, Alan Paton) The Amos 'n' Andy Show ( 1951) Hurricane (1975, Bob Dylan, chronicles the dubious murder trial and conviction of boxer Rubin Carter) The Jeffersons, et. al. (1975-1985, Norman Lear) Glory (1989, Matthew Broderick) Ballad: "And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going" (1993, Miss Arkansas sings the ballad for the talent portion of the Miss America pageant, Dreamgirls ) The Wire (2002-2008, David Simon) Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012, a hurricane Katrina fantasy film)