The Lynching of Jesse Washington and the Rise of the NAACP

More recommended reading: Patricia Bernstein's The First Waco Horror: The Lynching of Jesse Washington and the Rise of the NAACP
Yesterday, I attended a booktalk and then had lunch with the author. Eventhough the book is a page turner, I never finished it; it was a borrowed copy which needed to be returned. From listening to Bernstein's presentation, conversation, and an NPR interview, I feel that I can recommend the book and add it to my reading list. I cannot wait to get my eyes on another copy.

NAACP Celebrates 100 Years! & Man's Best Friend

Tonight, I attended the NAACP's ACT-SO Awards and Scholarship Program. So proud I am to have witnessed African American teenagers awarded honors in physics, oratory, poetry, etc...rather than the stereotypical category of athletics. There were over 400 people in attendance. One would think that in a city as large as Houston, such an event would be covered in the local main stream media. One of the winners in the Video/Film category is Man's Best Friend; a documentary about stray dogs on Houston's streets.