A history lesson about the love of learning and how gaining an education was worth risking one’s life is what historian and author Anthony Brogdon presented to an audience Tuesday afternoon. Brogdon gave a presentation on his book, “Black Business Book: Over 200 Facts With Emphasis on the History of […]
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Five 5-star reads
I have been a reader for a few years now and my list of five-star books has slowly been growing. I am not the pickiest reviewer when it comes to giving high ratings for books, but this list includes my all-time favorite reads. The books are not in any particular […]
Readers say ‘Yes Please’ to Poehler memoir
At the tender age of 43, comedian, actress, writer, and all around female extraordinaire, Amy Poehler has penned a memoir. Poehler’s Yes Please graces bookshelves with other womanly powerhouses including Lena Dunham, Mindy Kaling, and Tina Fey, spoiling us in the girl-power role models genre. Despite the New York Times […]