Mary's Mind...The Minister's Wife

I am Black and I am proud. I never wanted to be anyone else but who I am. White people have stolen our inventions, our ideas, our...

My neighbors thought we were drug dealers when we moved into the neighborhood, because we had four cars and traffic in and out of our...

Now let’s talk about churches. I was a member of a White church for most of my life. In my home church, however, I had no problems. But...

Over the years, I have been hired in many jobs because white men thought I was “pretty or pleasing to the eye.” In many of my jobs, I...

I was born and raised in this United States. I live this life each day, and the color of my skin does not change. For over 60+ years, I...

Mother was beautiful and statuesque. Mother would pick me up & carry me next to her tightly and securely, making sure I was safe. Mother...