In recognition of Black History Month, Transformation Publications will present poems, essays, and other artistic creations by Black artists, musicians, and writers. Booker T Washington (April 5, 1856 – November 14, 1915) Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he …
Josephine Baker On Differences
In recognition of Black History Month, Transformation Publications will present poems, essays, and other artistic creations by Black artists, musicians, and writers. Josephine Baker (June 03, 1906 – April 12, 1975) Surely the day will come when color means nothing more than skin tone, when religion is seen uniquely as a way to speak one's …
Langston Hughes On The Weary Blues
In recognition of Black History Month, Transformation Publications will present poems, essays, and other artistic creations by Black artists, musicians, and writers. Langston Hughes (February 01, 1902 – May 22, 1967) Droning a drowsy syncopated tune, Rocking back and forth to a mellow croon, I heard a Negro play. Down on Lenox Avenue the other …
Malcom X On Narrow-Mindedness
In recognition of Black History Month, Transformation Publications will present poems, essays, and other artistic creations by Black artists, musicians, and writers. Malcom X (May 19, 1925 – February 21, 1965) [I met] blonde-haired, blue-eyed men I could call my brothers, and I've seen too much of the damage narrow-mindedness can make of things, and …
Bob Herbert On Wealth
In recognition of Black History Month, Transformation Publications will present poems, essays, and other artistic creations by Black artists, musicians, and writers. Bob Herbert (March 07, 1945 -) Overwhelming imbalances in wealth and income inevitably result in enormous imbalances of political power. So the corporations and the very wealthy continue to do well. The employment …
Ralph Ellison on Shame
In recognition of Black History Month, Transformation Publications will present poems, essays, and other artistic creations by Black artists, musicians, and writers. Ralph Ellison (March 1, 1913– April 16, 1994) I am not ashamed of my grandparents for having been slaves. I am only ashamed of myself for having at one time being ashamed. …
LeBron James On Race
In recognition of Black History Month, Transformation Publications will present poems, essays, and other artistic creations by Black artists, musicians, and writers. LeBron James (December 30, 1984 -) No matter how much money you have, no matter how famous you are, no matter how many people admire you, being black in America is tough. …
Tracy K Smith On Time
In recognition of Black History Month, Transformation Publications will present poems, essays, and other artistic creations by Black artists, musicians, and writers. Tracy K Smith (April 16, 1972 -) They're gassing geese outside of JFK. Tehran will likely fill up soon with blood The Times is getting smaller day by day. We've learned to back …
Harriet Tubman On Strength
In recognition of Black History Month, Transformation Publications will present poems, essays, and other artistic creations by Black artists, musicians, and writers. Harriet Tubman (c.1822 – March 10, 1913) Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience and the passion to reach for the stars and to change the world. Photo …
Jamaica Kincaid On Writing
In recognition of Black History Month, Transformation Publications will present poems, essays, and other artistic creations by Black artists, musicians, and writers. Jamaica Kincaid (May 25, 1949 -) When I start to write something, I suppose I want it to change me, to make me into something not myself. And while I'm doing it, I …
Maya Angelou On Phenomenal Women
In recognition of Black History Month, Transformation Publications will present poems, essays, and other artistic creations by Black artists, writers, and musicians. Maya Angelou (April 04,1928 - May 28, 2014) Phenomenal Woman Pretty women wonder where my secret lies. I'm not cute or built to suit a fashion model's size But when I start to tell …
Martin L King On Satisfaction
In recognition of Black History Month, Transformation Publications will present poems, essays, and other artistic creations by Black artists, musicians, and writers. Martin L King (January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) No, no, we are not satisfied and will not be satisfied until justice rolls down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream. …
