realblackgrandmothers

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Been sick, recovering from being sick, and grinding to come from behind (from being sick :- ). But haven't forgotten about all my wonderful family and friends. Happy Mother's Day to those who've birthed children, those who've not but have raised them, and those who mother as a way of life or where needed-all of these forms of mothering are needed to make the world go round. #mothersday

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#Repost @saramakeba -I love working with you! It’s one of my greatest joys! Cuz some days I feel like shit. And my folks remind me I’m loved. 🖤🙅🏾‍♀️ #Repost @gullahmama with @get_repost ・・・ In honor of #iwd , shout out to @saramakeba , one of the coolest, fiercest, most compassionate and powerful women I know. "Sara with a Sweetgrass Earring", 2017. (Yes, there are prints 😊) #sweetgrass #sideeye #ilovemydaughter #adinkra #gullahgullah #collardgreens #collardgreenart #iwd2018

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Will Smith's grandmother single handedly set him on a course to be the kind of artist and entertainer he is. #realblackgrandmothers #WomensHistoryMonth #WillSmith #digitalhumanities #BlackMenSmilling #oralhistory #BlackWomen #blackfamily⠀ Learn how here: ⠀ https://buff.ly/2HCHCYb

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In "She is the sugar honey iced,” Rimaujhia talks about what an inspiration her grandmother Cheryl is to her grandchildren and the entire community! There is power in testifying! #realblackgrandmothers #WomensHistoryMonth #digitalhumanities #grandmother #grandchildren #women #sacred #africanamerican #africanamericans #age #oldpeople #wisdom #wordsofwisdom #family #familylife #blackwomen #africanamericanwomen #blackpeople #testimonial #testimony #history⠀ https://buff.ly/2HB5nzQ

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Ella Watson, photographed here by Gordon Parks, was raising her two grandchildren. American Gothic (1942)⠀ #realblackgrandmothers #blackgrandmothersmatter #blackgrandmothers #mygrandmothersaid #blackgrandmamamagic #thingsblackgrandmotherssay #grandmasays #blackhistory365 #fubu #oralhistory #blackfamily #blackfamilylove #blacklove #GordonParks #testimonials #womenshistorymonth #blackwomenphds ⠀ https://buff.ly/2HX1XIS

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More coverage for Real Black Grandmothers is more coverage for black grandmothers! And it’s been less than six months since launch. Onward and upward! Check out the website-and more importantly, tell your own story before someone else does! http://www.washington.edu/news/2018/02/27/mining-memories-for-stories-of-real-black-grandmothers/ #blackgrandmothers #blackhistory365 #blackfamilies #blacklove #oralhistory #blackarchives #realblackgrandmothers #blackgrandmothermagic #blackgrandmamamagic #universityofwashington #uwaes #testimonials #testimony #testify #blackfamilylove

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18-year-old Iziah Gulley talks about how his grandmother MeMe is among his great inspirations and has taught him his greatest lessons. There is power in testifying! Thank you for Testifying Iziah! When we testify (verb) we: 1. bear witness to; affirm as fact or truth; attest. 2. give or afford evidence of in any manner. 3. declare, profess, or acknowledge openly. ⠀ ⠀ #realblackgrandmothers #blackgrandmothersmatter #blackgrandmothers #mygrandmothersaid #blackgrandmamamagic #thingsblackgrandmotherssay #grandmasays #blackhistory365 #fubu #oralhistory #blackfamily #blackfamilylove #blacklove #blackmensmiling #testimonials #womenshistorymonth ⠀ Read Iziah's testimony by visiting the website in the description.

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Tell us your favorite grandmother quote and help interpret this one! #thingsblackgrandmotherssay #realblackgrandmothers ⠀ #mygrandmasaid⠀ #blackgrandmothersmatter⠀ #blackgrandmothers ⠀ #blackgrandmamamagic #africanamerican #blackfamily #blacksayings #blackhistorymonth #motherwit #quotestoliveby

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Chef BJ Dennis talks about Grandmamma Mary Dennis's Gullah tones, flavors, and happiness. This is All The Things! Thank you for Testifying Chef BJ Dennis! ⠀ ⠀ When we testify (verb) we: 1. bear witness to; affirm as fact or truth; attest. 2. give or afford evidence of in any manner. 3. declare, profess, or acknowledge openly.⠀ ⠀ #realblackgrandmothers #blackgrandmothersmatter #blackgrandmothers blackgrandmothers #blackgrandmamamagic #GullahGeechee⠀ #blackarchives⠀ #blackfamilylove⠀ #blackfamilies⠀ #blackhistorymonth⠀ #blackhistoryisbeingmadenow⠀ ⠀ Read BJ's testimony here:⠀ ⠀ https://buff.ly/2ExajVc

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Tell us your favorite grandmother quote and help interpret this one! #thingsblackgrandmotherssay #realblackgrandmothers ⠀ #mygrandmasaid⠀ #blackgrandmothersmatter⠀ #blackgrandmothers ⠀ #blackgrandmamamagic #blackfamilies #blacksayings #blackgrandmothers #blackfamilylove #elders #blackhistorymonth #blackhistory

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It's nice to share the love shared between mother, daughter, and grandmother on Valentine's Day. This interview between Natalie Daise and her daughter, Sara Daise oozes with love. This is one to archive for posterity for sure. Natalie talks about how her grandmother was her champion despite and because of her own hardships. Her journey to choosing happiness, God, and family are just a taste of the grandmother wit shared in this narrative. ⠀ #realblackgrandmothers⠀ #blackgrandmothersmatter⠀ #blackgrandmothers⠀ #blackgrandmamamagic⠀ #blackfaith #ancestors #blackfamily #blackhistoryisbeingmadenow #blackhistorymonth #oralnarratives #blackarchives⠀#africanamericans https://buff.ly/2EYgPFv

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Lived is about lessons from and for a life well lived. Lived=beyond grown woman. What black grandmothers have learned and taught from the lives they’ve lived. Granny Ivy talks about how important family is. Living is family!⠀ #realblackgrandmothers #blackgrandmaadvice #blackfamily #blackgrandmothersmatter #blackhistoryisbeingmadenow #blackgrandmamamagic #blackhistorymonth⠀ https://buff.ly/2nPRSoH

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Few have loved me as hard as you. Being able to show you that love in return, especially at the end of your life, is one of my best experiences. Happy Birthday grandmamma (February 11, 1936-March 8, 2013). I know you see these seeds you planted and I know to you I’ve done good.⠀ #realblackgrandmothers ⠀ #blackgrandmothersmatter ⠀ #blackgrandmothers #blackgrandmamamagic ⠀ #blackhistoryisbeingmadenow⠀ #blacklove #blackfamilies #ancestors https://buff.ly/2nQdO32

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RBGM's Ms. Dora talks about how her own grandmother set the stage for the kind of grandmother she is with her grandchildren. She credits her with "single-handedly" boosting her sense of self-worth more than any other. ⠀ ⠀ #realblackgrandmothers⠀ #blackgrandmothersmatter⠀ #blackgrandmothers⠀ #mygrandmothersaid⠀ #blackgrandmamamagic⠀ #thingsblackgrandmotherssay⠀ #grandmasays⠀ https://buff.ly/2FYHH7C

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Lived is about lessons from and for a life well lived. Lived=beyond grown woman. What black grandmothers have learned and taught from the lives they’ve lived. Kelly Price shares how her granddaughters laughter is the best feeling and sound EVER! Living involves laughter- ⠀ #blackgrandmothers #kellyprice #realblackgrandmothers #grandmas #grandmaisms #blackfamilylove #africanamerican #blackhistorymonth #love #laughterisgoodforthesoul #childrenslaughter ⠀ https://buff.ly/2EekSfR

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Tell us your favorite grandmother quote and help interpret this one! ⠀ #realblackgrandmothers #blackgrandmothersmatter #blackgrandmothers #mygrandmothersaid #blacksayings #africanamericans #grandma #grandmalove #grandmaisms #oralhistory #blackgrandmamamagic #thingsblackgrandmotherssay

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Kelly Price shares with RBGM how being a grandmother transformed her from "mama bear to mama bear times ten." Sydnee, Lalah, and Charli are three very fortunate girls to have the GRANDmother they do. ⠀ #realblackgrandmothers #blackgrandmothersmatter #blackgrandmothers #mygrandmothersaid #blackgrandmamamagic #thingsblackgrandmotherssay #grandmasays #blackhistoryisbeingmadenow #fubu #kellyprice #africanamerican #blackhistorymonth #blacklove #blackfamily #blackfamilylove #blackgirlmagic #queenofrnb #oralhistory #blacklivesmatter ⠀ ⠀ There is power in testifying! Thank you for Testifying Kelly Price! When we testify (verb) we: ⠀ 1. bear witness to; affirm as fact or truth; attest. ⠀ 2. give or afford evidence of in any manner. ⠀ 3. declare, profess, or acknowledge openly. ⠀ ⠀ Read Kelly's testimony here: ⠀ https://buff.ly/2EgaBDa

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