Ok, your experience may not had been this daring…or dangerous, but maybe one of you fell for the other (pun intended). Roller skating was more than a sport, a form of amusement or exercise; it was a place of social activity. From my conversations, roller rinks were once an integral part of the community and… Read More »
So, this was a random thought since I was writing about the history of Black History. This is not a totally off-the-wall thought since Black History has its roots in Chicago. Let’s think about this. Dr. Carter G. Woodson started Negro History Week in 1926. The Savoy Ballroom in Chicago opened in 1927. Black people… Read More »
I am pleased to announce that my self-hosted Marcie Writes site is up and running. I will no longer be updating posts on this site after January 31, 2012. I will, however, continue to respond to comments. Also, check out my other sites and social networks: The Write Design Company – This is my business… Read More »
Only a few more adjustments and I’ll be done. I hope to be sending you to my site by Sunday. Yes, two days from now. The fun will really begin then. I just wanted to share. Woo-hoo!
While conducting research for my writing trainings, I found a white paper titled, “Ending the Writing Crisis: The Corporate Perspective”, written by Brian Hanington, President of Stiff Sentences Inc. I reached out to Brian for advice and he gave me 20 minutes of his time, which was a great blessing. I was concerned he wouldn’t… Read More »
Marcie’s note: This post is more for accountability than sharing my progress. I am ashamed to say that I have been procrastinating on completing my roller skating site for months EVEN THOUGH I need the information I am requesting from people on the site for my book. Shame on me. It should have been done… Read More »