KIZA (kee’-za) active n. [from Kiswahili kisa, story.] 1. Story. 2. It’s all about the story.
Black (blak) infinite being [existing before the beginning.] 1. Space, ether, infinity. 2. Color containing all other colors. 3. People embodying space, ether, infinity. 4. Pertaining to the creative substance and all that exists.
Lit (lit) n. [Ebonics; Black English; African American Vernacular English] 1. Literature, spoken and written. 2. Hip, cool and/or energetic. 3. Bright, shining, illuminated, enlightening.
BlackLit (blak-lit) n., v., adj., adv. Brilliant and active literary expressions pertaining to all that exists, created by people who embody space /ether /infinity.
Part II: Daisy Century, Historical Interpreter
Dr. Daisy Century, a Philadelphia native, embodies the stories of African American heroines like Cathay Williams, sharing the knowledge and memories with fascinated audiences around the country. I met Daisy at least 30 years ago, when she was a teacher at Salisbury Middle School in Allentown. I was working on …
Part I: Cathay Williams, Buffalo Soldier
Can you imagine being enslaved during the Civil War in America? Maybe you can imagine being contraband. Even bolder is the visualization of being a buffalo soldier. One woman, Cathay Williams, lived it all …