This photo is credited to the owner, Xavier Horton. Family Meeting If it’s alright, I would like to have a little family meeting first. I need to share something with you. You see, over the last few days, I’ve been experiencing some pain in my left jaw. It’s been difficult for me to eat, talk, […]
Part 1: Day 1: Peter, The Prejudice One
The photo is credited to the owner, Xavier Horton. Using some of his photos for my Soul Searching blog in 2023 is an answered prayer, and I thank God for blessing us this way. When I looked at this photo, I received multiple downloads about our history. Day 1- Soul Searching Introduction As I mentioned […]
Still Standing: Rooted in History Overview
The photo is credited to the owner, Xavier Horton. Using some of his photos for my Soul Searching blog in 2023 is an answered prayer, and I thank God for blessing us this way. As I looked at this photo, I received multiple downloads about our history and a series was birthed out of those […]
A Soul Searching History Lesson: The Year of 1963 (Part 2)
“It was a pivotal time for the Civil Rights Movement. It was also a turning for the worst in my life. It was the year my eyes were opened to the real reason for the differences I experienced growing up. This was the time I allowed the anger and the hatred to enter my heart,” Patricia Jefferson said.
A Soul Searching History Lesson: Growing up in Birmingham, Alabama (Part 1)
Mrs. Patricia Jefferson was born on February 10, 1948 in Birmingham, Alabama. According to Mrs. Jefferson, the city was divided because of segregation; however, she did not truly understand what was happening in their city until her teen years.