Cheryl E Preston
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Cheryl enjoys writing about current events, soap spoilers and baby boomer nostalgia. Tips are greatly appreciated.
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Suzanne de Passe has succeeded in a male-dominated industry
A much admired woman of color who has held her own in an industry that has been dominated by men is Suzanne Celeste de Passe. She was portrayed by actress Vanessa Williams in the made for television movie about the life of the Jackson 5. In that film, de Passe's role was traveling with and shaping the Jackson brothers for fame. She also assisted the famous siblings in choosing their wardrobes. Suzanne is an American businesswoman, television, music, and film director. She was born in New York City in either 1946, 1947, or 1948. Her father was Haitian and French, and her mother of Caribbean descent. In 1978 de Passe married actor Paul Lematt and they had 2 children prior to divorcing.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
Anna Gordy Gaye the female powerhouse behind Motown
Anna Gordy helped shape Motown When most people think about Motown, it is the founder, Berry Gordy, or the names of the top performers who recorded at the studio that come to mind. What may not be widely known is the role of Anna Gordy, who was behind the scenes of what began as Hitsville, USA in Detroit, Michigan.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Beat
“The Rugrats’: revisiting Angelica Pickles
During COVID, many people are sharing that they are rediscovering favorite television shows on Retro television stations. One program that I am enjoying all over again is Rugrats. This is an American animated children's television series that was created in 1989 by Arlene Klasky, Gábor Csupó, and Paul Germain for Nickelodeon. The programs focuses on a group of toddlers and their day-to-day activities which always seems to involve their life experiences that turn into wonderful adventures in the imaginations of the children.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
Rebecca Crumpler the first African American female doctor
I am enjoying this challenge of writing about black femle innovators because I am learning a lot as I research. Today I share with the readers the amzing story of Rebecca Davis, Lee, Crumpler MD. She is an African American woman who dealt with the same issues of other black female innovators of her day which were racism and sexism. As with the other unsung heroes whose stories I have shared, Dr, Crumpler persevered through adversity and promoted diversity and this is why I admire her.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Viva
Mary Ingalls gave Bobby Brady his first kiss
One of the things that I enjoy about retro television is that I pick up on things I missed the first time around. On Valentine's Day MeTV aired romantic episodes of The Brady Bunch. One of them was the 100th show and was titled Never Too Young and focused on the smallest Brady boy, Bobby. He is having trouble understanding why his older brothers, Greg and Peter would rather kiss girls instead of playing ball with him. The elder siblings warn Bobby that one day he will understand but he ignores them.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
Judy Reed the first black woman to receive a US patent
You probably never heard of Judy Reed but she left a mark on society as the first African American female on record to ever receive a US patent. American society loves to announce when someone has been the first in a category. Specifically, since Joe Biden has become president we have been introduced to members of his cabinet who are the first African American, black woman, Native American, Hindu, Catholic, and LBGT to hold their respective offices. Their names will go down in history just like Judy Reed, although there actually is not much that is known about this black female innovator.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Viva
The Handwriting is on the Wall origin
The handwriting on the wall Perhaps you or someone you know has used the phrase "The handwriting is on the wall," which indicates that something is coming to an end. This is often said about businesses before they go under.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in History
Anna M Mangin invented the pastry fork
If Anna M Mangin's name and photo are foreign to you then I am very happy to introduce this innovative young woman to you. She invented the pastry fork and the pastry fork spatula in 1891, and they continue to be widely utilized today. (The actual first spatula was invented one year earlier by John Spaduala, in 1890.) When it comes to Black History, I am different from most and search for the unsung heroes. When my children were in school, I advised them to not write about Dr. King and Rosa Parks whose works are already well known.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Viva
Herbal tea health benefits
Tea for two and two for tea Tea for you and you for me These are the words to the chorus of a popular song. They say the British enjoy afternoon tea but tea time is anytime morning, noon, and night. Herbals teas are said to offer numerous health benefits including aiding digestion, cleansing the liver and relieving constipation.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Feast
Valentine' Day can be sweeter and healthier with dark chocolate
Valentine's Day is February 14 and people everywhere will be purchasing sweets for their sweethearts. On this date, more chocolate is sold than at any other time during the year. It all began in 1861 when Richard Cadbury, son of Cadbury Company founder John Cadbury first introduced heart-shaped boxes of candy for Valentine's Day. Over the years this has evolved into big business and in recent years more dark chocolate is being been sold. If you have decided to purchase candy for someone special, the best way to show you care is to make dark chocolate your choice. This type of chocolate offers more health benefits than does plain milk chocolate, which has more nutrients and less sugar.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Feast
Mary Kenner created the sanitary belt
It is always troubling to me to hear that the color of someone's skin or their gender is the only reason they were not treated fairly. I will never wrap my head around the fact that many modern inventions were unfairly delayed because of racism and or sexism. The black female innovator that I am writing about today created something that was very useful to women during her time. This product is no longer in use today and many young women may not even have heard of it. Mary Kenner invented the sanitary belt which gave women a method that was beneficial during their monthly periods.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Viva
