Po-Po-Poetry Month – Abria SmithApril is the 25th anniversary of National Poetry Month, a celebration of poets and poetry, started by the […] This entry was posted in Black People Books Boston Language & Words Laughter & Joy self-esteem Women Writing - ideas & samples and tagged Abria Smith Candelaria Silva Clarence Major Creative Entrepreneur Fellowship National Poetry Month Poetry Sombody Soup on April 20, 2021 by Candelaria Silva
2 Po-Po-Poetry: Honey, I LoveIn honor of National Poetry Month, I am kick off a series of poetry posts by featuring Honey, […] This entry was posted in Black People Books Celebration Children Children's Literature Language & Words Laughter & Joy Reading self-esteem The Family and tagged Black girl joy Diane and Leo Dillon Eloise Greenfield Honey I Love Jan Spivey Gilchrist on April 12, 2021 by Candelaria Silva
Growing Up in The BlacknessGrowing up in The Blackness. This entry was posted in Black People Celebration Community Memories Music Power - Politics & Race self-esteem The Family and tagged Annie Malone Homer G. Phillips Hospital Kinloch Missouri St. Louis. St. Louis America on March 30, 2021 by Candelaria Silva
12 Launching my first children’s picture bookAnnouncing launch event for my first published children's book, Stacey Became a Frog One Day, This entry was posted in Black People Books Celebration Children Reading Uncategorized Writing - ideas & samples and tagged Black and Brown Book Club Black girl magic Candelaria Norma SIlva children's books More Than a Princess self-publishing on November 14, 2020 by Candelaria Silva
4 A Magical Time of Women Working Together – MPDCFor a while, the stars aligned and magic issued from the mostly Black female staff of Madison Park […] This entry was posted in Black People Community Memories Roxbury-related Women Work & working and tagged Bay State Banner Building Community Community development Corporations Madison PArk Development Corporation sisterhood on October 20, 2020 by Candelaria Silva
10 Solid as a Rock – My BrotherA tribute to a brother who is solid as a rock. This entry was posted in Black People Celebration Memories The Family Tribute Uncategorized and tagged Bargain whisperer Black nativity Elma Lewis Mizzou My brother Vernon Blackman Sr. on September 10, 2020 by Candelaria Silva
5 The Illusion of Peace Without Justice by Candelaria SilvaPeace over justice has always been my wayChoosing, preferring to stay out of the frayNow, I see this […] This entry was posted in Black People Language & Words Power - Politics & Race and tagged Black Lives Matter No justice no peace social justice tsunami of evil on June 4, 2020 by Candelaria Silva
6 Celebrating Norma Jean – 85In 2011, I wrote a post titled, Don’t Change: An Impossible Request of Family. It seems like it […] This entry was posted in Black People Faith Laughter & Joy Memories The Family Uncategorized and tagged 85th birthday catfish Family family matriarch fried ravioli John A. Wright Sr. Kinloch Mississippi RIver Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church. Vess soda Rosati-Kain High School Soulard Market St. Louis The River Lillie Restaurant White Castle cheesburgers on August 26, 2019 by Candelaria Silva
4 Channeling my inner Norma Jean (Mama)My mother is a strong woman. When the going gets tough, she gets tough and keeps going. I […] This entry was posted in Beauty Black People Love & relationships Musings about life The Family Women on April 12, 2019 by Candelaria Silva
3 Glory, Glory, Hallelujah: A Tribute to Aretha Franklin – guest ...The music of Queen Genius of Soul Aretha Franklin has been part of my life since I became […] This entry was posted in Black People Celebration Music Tribute With Gratitude & Thanks on August 29, 2018 by Candelaria Silva
7 Get an Effin’ WebsiteI first started drafting this post about a week and a half-ago. Had Intended to post it sooner […] This entry was posted in Advice Art Black People Community Money and thrift Rants Technology and tagged artists caterers creative people entrepreneurs makers making money solopreneurs Websites on March 1, 2018 by Candelaria Silva
4 It’s not if but who – racists & bigots around ...It’s not if there are racists and bigots around me but who they are. Come out come out […] This entry was posted in Black People Rants Uncategorized and tagged bigotry DMX racism racists; bigots ya'll gone make me lose my mind on September 27, 2017 by Candelaria Silva
1 Hard come, easy go – workplace diversityI used to keep my distance. I was professionally courteous but made little effort to get to know […] This entry was posted in Black People Boston Community Diversity Power - Politics & Race Work & working and tagged workplace diversity on August 6, 2017 by Candelaria Silva
3 Po-Po-Poetry – Citizen: An American Lyric by Claudia RankineCitizen: An American Lyric by Claudia Rankine won the PEN Open Book Award and the PEN Literary Award, […] This entry was posted in Black People Books Language & Words Power - Politics & Race and tagged Claudia Rankine; Citizen: An American Lyric; National Poetry Month on April 14, 2017 by Candelaria Silva
8 Let’s not give it up for…any moreI’ve attended a number of meetings, where a youngish but not youngster guy has served as a Master […] This entry was posted in Black People Community Language & Words Local Politics Rants and tagged MC. Over-used phrases on March 15, 2017 by Candelaria Silva
25 Friends whose family I can’t meet – racists in the ...Turns out I have friends who have racists in the family. About 30 or so years ago, I […] This entry was posted in Black People Friendship Power - Politics & Race and tagged Exclusion racism Racists in the family the black people Trump on December 9, 2016 by Candelaria Silva
6 The 13th – Director Ava DuVernay’s documentary for NetflixNeither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly […] This entry was posted in Black People Community Power - Politics & Race and tagged Ava DuVernay Criminal Justice Malkia Cyril mass incarceration Michelle Alexander Shakur Senghor The 13th amendment to the Constitution The 13th documentary The New Jim Crow on October 10, 2016 by Candelaria Silva
5 In despair about disparitiesSo, you’ve invited to the meeting, convening, conversation or whatever the hell it’s being called this time – […] This entry was posted in Black People Boston Language & Words Power - Politics & Race Rants and tagged data discussing inequality Hidden Cost of Being African-American inequality Nikki Rosa by Nikki Giovanni social justice discussions The Half has Never Been Told The New Jim Crow Warmth of Other Suns white privilege Why you get tFunky on Me on August 28, 2016 by Candelaria Silva