When I was home, I got these from my mama. They are pretty discolored and after I scanned them and started playing with the color I saw that someone wrote “Grandmama” and “Granddady” above them on the first article. I don’t know if I did that. I probably did. Oops. Both articles appeared in the Suffolk News-Herald. I don’t know the date for the first … Continue reading Articles My Mama Saved
Time stood still for a moment when I found this. I’ve known about it all my life and didn’t know it was documented. I found this in the Virginia Pilot dated 03/04/1966. The town newspapers make no mention of this that I’ve seen. The whole tone of this seems patronizing. Continue reading Time stood still …
I found this church announcement in The Smithfield Times, Volume 72, Number 8, dated February 20, 1991. One of the historical Black figures that were portrayed in the Black History Program was my grandfather, Calvin Allmond. I was stunned … especially since he passed away in 1978. Continue reading Grandfather Portrayed in Black History Month Program
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