Sarah PargaBest Books of 2018In 2018 my appetite for reading came back and I read 30 books. Here are my favorites.Jan 4, 2019Jan 4, 2019
Sarah PargaCelebrating Day 16 of Black History MonthGrowing up it seemed that whenever we learned about Black History Month, we learned that there was slavery and segragation and we learned…Feb 17, 2018Feb 17, 2018
Sarah PargaCelebrating Day 15 of Black History MonthOk, so I knew about Josephine Baker and her banana skirt. I knew she was a spy. However, it occured to me that I had never seen her dance…Feb 16, 2018Feb 16, 2018
Sarah PargaCelebrating Day 13 of Black History MonthIt’s sad to me that after years of Black History Months, I only know the name of a few Civil Rights leaders. One name I didn’t know was…Feb 14, 2018Feb 14, 2018
Sarah PargaCelebrating Day 12 of Black History MonthAs I’m sure you know, the 13th Amendment allows slavery to exist “as punishment for a crime.” If this is the first time you are reading…Feb 13, 2018Feb 13, 2018
Sarah PargaCelebrating Day 11 0f Black History MonthDuring the 1930s, the Works Progress Administration interviewed hundreds of people who had survived slavery and took down their stories…Feb 12, 2018Feb 12, 2018
Sarah PargaCelebrating Day 10 of Black History MonthIt’s been a good exercise for me to come to my computer and post something every day, and I love sharing about these people who inspire me…Feb 11, 2018Feb 11, 2018
Sarah PargaCelebrating Day 9 of Black History MonthToday I thought I would highlight Marie Copeny, aka Little Miss Flint, who reminds us that anyone can start being an activist and making a…Feb 10, 2018Feb 10, 2018
Sarah PargaCelebrating Day 8 of Black History MonthToday I want to highlight the prolific Audre Lorde.Feb 9, 2018Feb 9, 2018
Sarah PargaCelebrating Day 7 of Black History MonthI first saw Kara Walker’s art at the Broad and was instantly fascinated by it. Her work makes me feel drawn in and repelled at the same…Feb 8, 2018Feb 8, 2018