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American Tapestry: The Story of the Black, White and Multiracial Ancestors of Michelle Obama

By Ida Jones, PhD

michelle obama american tapestry review First Lady Michelle Obama gave an impassioned speech at the 2012 Democratic National Convention (DNC). The most resonant chord was about family. She stated “Barack and I were both raised by families that did not have much in the way of money but who had given us something far more valuable: their unconditional love, their unflinching sacrifice and the chance to go places they never imagined for themselves.”

In the new book American Tapestry: The Story of the Black, White and Multiracial Ancestors of Michelle Obama (Amistad Press, $27.00), Rachel Swarns presents genealogical data that document the remarkable multi-racial heritage of Mrs. Obama. There are Whites and Blacks and enslaved men and women, all who contributed to the lives of Fraser Robinson, her father and Marian Shields, her mother.

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Why I Love My President By Wayne A. Young I love Barack Obama. He embodies Port Of Harlem’s mantra: inclusion, diversity and pan-Africanism. The nation’s first Black president started his presidency with a noble act -- the signing of the Lilly Ledbetter bill, which helps women fight for equal pay for equal work. The occasion reminds me of what Frederick Douglass once said, “When I ran away from slavery, it was for myself; when I advocated emancipation, it was for my people; but when I stood up for the rights of women, self was out of the question, and I found a little nobility in the act.” Full Endorsement		Film and Discussion: African-American Pioneer Muslimahs in Washington, D.C. Created by Zarinah Shakir, African-American Pioneer Muslimahs in Washington, DC explores the lives of three South Carolinians who converted from Christianity to Islam in the 1940s and 1950s. Port Of Harlem says, “The heartwarming stories are typical of those of southern Blacks who moved from the South to the North for greater opportunity and freedom. Their stories are full of sometimes funny Southernisms." Shakir will follow the one-hour film with a discussion. Saturday, November 17, 2012 2p to 4p Alexandria Black History Museum 902 Wythe Street Alexandria, VA 22314 Street parking is free \| 3 blocks from the Braddock Road Metro Seating is limited; therefore, reservations are encouraged by calling (703) 838-4356

Election 2012 Since it began in 1988, Nickelodeon kids have correctly picked the winner (in advance of the national election) five out of the last six times. President Obama received 65% of the vote and former Governor Mitt Romney received 35%. In 2004, the year Nickelodeon kids were wrong, Sen. John Kerry received 57% of the vote, and President George W. Bush received 43%. The actual results were 50.7% to 48.3%, with Bush the winner. Romney Campaign Chair: Colin Powell Endorsed Obama Because He's Black Need Information on How and Where to Cast Your Vote: Call 1-866-MY-VOTE-1 (698-6831)		Recent POH Drawing Winners Winners of the past three Port of Harlem Snippets drawings and the prizes were: Dan Reeves – two tickets to Invisible Man at Studio Theater Cherry Thompson - Iman Cosmetics (after correcting our error on drawing deadline) Terri Thrash – two tickets to Invisible Man at Studio Theater See Below for New POH Drawing – Good Luck!


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Things to Do Baltimore – Washington African Encounters – from Coast to Coast Watercolors and Collagraphs by Kathleen Stafford Alexandria Black History Museum 902 Wythe Street Alexandria, VA Opening Thu, Nov 1 6p-8p, free The exhibition continues until Thu, Jan 24, 2013 Cedric Baker – One Man Art Exhibit Manassas Arts Center 9419 Battle Street Manassas, VA Fri, Nov 2–Thu, Dec 13 Opening Fri, Nov 2, 6p-8p, free (artwork below by Cedric Baker) UNITEES Celebrates Darrell’s 49th Birthday with a Trunk Show Sale 5776 2nd Ave, NE Washington, D.C. Sat, Nov 3, noon-7p, free Egypt on the Potomac Tours with Tony Browder Sat, Nov 3, 10p and 2p, $ Afro-Latinos: The Hidden Legacy Lecture with CR Gibbs Greenbelt Library Tue, Nov 6, 7p, free Ancient African Freemasonry Lecture with Sam El-Amin Woodbridge Library Wed, Nov 7, 7p, free Great African Generals and Warriors Lecture with CR Gibbs Woodbridge Library Wed, Nov 14, 7p, free A POH Snippets Event - - Film Screening African-American Pioneer Muslimahs Alexandria Black History Museum 902 Wythe Street Alexandria, VA Sat, Nov 17, 2p-4p, free Presidential Engagement of Muslim Communities 1787-2011 America’s Islamic Heritage Museum 2315 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave SE Through Fri, Nov 30 Tue–Sat 10a-5p, Sun 11a-5p, $ Boston Jamaican Artists Reception: Celebrating 50 Years of Independence Museum for the National Center of Afro-American Artists 300 Walnut Avenue Sun, Nov 4, 3p-6p Jacksonville, FL Soul Food Festival Metropolitan Park Sat, Nov 10, 1p, S25 plus National Kenneth Wingard Home Made Simple OWN Network Sat, Nov 3 The Americas Havana International Jazz Festival Trip Tue, Dec 11– Fri, Dec 21, $		New POH Drawing: Free Passes to Three Baltimore Museums Now you can enter your name in the drawing to win two free Legends & Legacies Experience passes that will provide you admission to three of Baltimore’s most celebrated African American museums. The passes are valid for three consecutive days, allowing plenty of time to pair museum tours with a variety of Baltimore’s other attractions and restaurants. The pass provides access to: The National Great Blacks In Wax Museum - the first wax museum to celebrate African American history in the nation. You will be able to pose for photos with figures of some of the nation’s most famous African Americans including President Barack Obama, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Harriet Tubman and Jackie Robinson. The Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture - the largest African American museum on the East Coast. The museum is dedicated to sharing the stories of African American Marylanders who made an impact on American history, art and culture. The museum was named after Reginald F. Lewis, a wealthy African American lawyer and businessman from Baltimore who provided the original funding. The Frederick Douglass-Isaac Myers Maritime Park - a national heritage site that explores African American maritime history. The park gives visitors a glimpse at the lives of both Frederick Douglass and Isaac Myers. In addition, families can enjoy a day of hands-on activity as they learn to caulk and build a boat. The Legends & Legacies Experience Pass normally provides discounted, one-time admission to the three museums ultimately saving visitors 20 percent off regular ticket prices. ENTER THE POH DRAWING However, two passes can be yours for free. Enter the drawing by clicking here now. We will announce the winner in the next Snippets Thursday, November 15. The winner will have until Thursday, November 22 to claim the prize and select his/her travel date. Once the winner selects a travel date, we cannot alter the date.

Special Tours of Washington's Underground Railroad and Other Sites of Resistance The Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum and the D.C. Humanities Council have teamed up with Port of Harlem’s C.R. Gibbs for a series of free bus tours that examine the lives and times of free African-Americans by visiting the sites of their homes, businesses, and places of worship as they prepared for the American Civil War. The bus departs and returns to the museum. Gibbs recommends the tours for those 16 and older. For reservations call 202-633-4844. Visit C.R. Gibbs’ page for a listing of all his free lectures and tours.		Snippets Readers' Trends The Most Popular Headlines and Links from the Last Snippets Samuel L Jackson " WAKE THE FUCK UP " Barack Obama Ad Home Designing for Your Soul Revealing the African Presence in Renaissance Europe Opens

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