I Have a Dream

Forty-five years ago today, the famous “I Have a Dream” speech was given on the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Today, this speech is still as powerful as it was 45 years ago.

I Have a Dream

Using Facebook

This past weekend, I joined Facebook. It is a social networking website where you can meet new friends or groups, communicate with existing friends, as well as post photos or videos. At the recommendation, of several genealogy friends, I decided to give the site a try. Since joining, I have connected with a high school friend, a young college student I befriended earlier this year, and with current genealogy pals from various discussion boards I participate in. I have also met new friends. Some of these new friends are friends of online friends I already knew.

To learn more about the features of Facebook, I searched for YouTube videos. Below is one of the helpful videos I found.

Video: How to Use Facebook

Michelle Obama's Speech at Democratic National Convention

Sacred Sunday: Adult Choir at Little Mt. Zion Holy Church

This is a a photo I recently received of the adult choir at Little Mt. Zion Holy Church in White Plains, NY. This church was started by Pennie Johnson Higgs, a sister of my grandfather, George Johnson. She is the older lady to the right in this photo with the white hat and scarf. My maternal grandmother's sister Mary, also attended this church. She is the tall woman on the back row to the left. Aunt Pennie died in December 1966.