By Sheila Johnson Many years ago, I was asked to give a speech to a group scheduled to meet in Richmond at some point in the middle of June. They were meeting in the Virginia state capitol to celebrate what one of them explained to me on the phone was called Juneteenth. Scout’s honor, back… Continue reading Thoughts on Juneteenth
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Thoughts on Memorial Day
By Sheila Johnson Korean War Memorial, Washington, DC It was over ten years ago. We were heading back from a charity fundraiser celebrating powerful women. I had served as the co-chair of the event, and it had been a rousing success. Among the attendees had been Queen Noor of Jordan, actress Naomi Judd, and the… Continue reading Thoughts on Memorial Day
Summer Fruits
By: Sheila Johnson They were the sights and smells and sounds of summer; the sensations that, to me as a small girl, were as much a part of the season as the sun on my shoulders or the feel of the cool grass between my toes. I loved summer – and I still do, as… Continue reading Summer Fruits