Andrea Walker-Leidy

Feb 7

Today’s thoughts on #BlackHistoryMonth

It’s easy for us to think about ‘slave times’ as being so long ago. And when we look at slavery and race relations in terms of the Civil War it does seem like ages. Because the 1800s were so long go, right? And aside from a few “little” race-related crusades…

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Feb 4

When Love is a Travesty

Today’s thoughts on #BlackHistoryMonth When my mother fell in love and decided to marry my father her parents called it a travesty. A travesty. How do I know this? Because my grandmother told me the story when I was 10 years old. You see, my father passed away when I…

Black History Month

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Feb 4

A High School for the Lesser Status

A High School for the Lesser Status Today’s #BlackHistoryMonth thoughts: This photo is of my grandmother’s high school diploma. My gramma was quite possibly one of the most amazing people I’ve ever known. She went through more than many will ever imagine and did it with such strength and love…

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Feb 4

A Mixed Girls’ Thoughts During Black History Month

Today’s thoughts on #blackhistorymonth. For me, I start at my beginning. I am mixed. Biracial. Multicultural. I am black AND white. The fact that I am not black OR white, but black AND white is one that I have chosen to argue with people of every race since I was…

Black History Month

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Nov 15, 2019

Friday is Not Really Friday…A Tweet Might Go Into Labor

When Friday is really not Friday. The true story of a small business owner, consultant or entrepreneur working in publicity or social media. As publicity or social media experts, we all talk about how we ‘meet the needs of clients’ or how we have ‘flexibility working for ourselves.’ But, what…

Social Media

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Friday is Not Really Friday…A Tweet Might Go Into Labor