Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Tiffany Corbett - A Life Well Lived!
My heart, love and prayers of comfort go out to the Corbett family. I met Mrs. Corbett (affectionately known as Tiff) in the early 80’s and although I never had her as a teacher she was the advisor for my graduating class at Plainfield High School. Her commitment to the students of Plainfield was unyielding! We reconnect many times over the years as she was ALWAYS at our class reunions ready with smiles, laughs, hugs and ooh YES that all too honest advice and opinions.
She was one of the first people to contact me when she heard I was running for the Board of Education. Her support during that time and thereafter was invaluable! She was fierce; an unforgettable force to be reckoned with, but most of all she BELIEVED in the POWER OF EDUCATION and she VALUED EVERY SINGLE STUDENT she came into contact with - whether they were in her class or not.
To Jim, Lindsay and Jeffrey – thank you for sharing her with us! Please know that we LOVED, RESPECTED and CARED for her deeply. Truly BLESSED and HONORED have we been by her presence, persistence and LOVE!
May peace be with you throughout the days, months and years to come, and may your memories carry you.
Fondly,
Renata
Tiffany Corbett - Loved, Admired...
Forever in our Hearts!
Mark Spivey of the Courier is putting together a life and career editorial. Those of you interested in sending a note in memoriam, or share your stories about this phenomenal lady are urged to email him at mspivey@njpressmedia.com or call 908-243-6607
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Happy 14th Birthday Milani!
Born 14 years ago today, my very own Lovey, Dovey, Wubby, Subby! I am so blessed to have been given such a wonderful young lady to nurture, love and watch grow in God's Grace.
Thank you -- Jehovah -- for blessing me with this awesome privilege and honor.
Happy Birthday Milani Anaise -- and may God grant you many, many more years to come!
I Love YOU - Immensely!
Love,
Mom
Thank you -- Jehovah -- for blessing me with this awesome privilege and honor.
Happy Birthday Milani Anaise -- and may God grant you many, many more years to come!
I Love YOU - Immensely!
Last Year's 8th Grade Prom
Nikki's Wedding - 2009-2010
NAACP 100th Year Celebration Banquet
Milani - being - MILANI!
T2C Gathering
Strumming her pain - Cedarbrook Elementary School
Mom
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
High "FIVE"
I just want to say to ALL the people in the struggle for JUSTICE ~ Thank You! Thank you for fighting the good fight! Thank YOU for proving to the WORLD that non-violent protests are alive and well.
Just PEOPLE seek JUSTICE!
Truth and Fairness are God-given rights not mankind's prerogative or privilege.
Persistence, presence and peaceful protest will ALWAYS -- in ALL WAYs -- out shine the doubters, naysayers, pontificators of insecurities, and hate-monger.
We are OVERCOMERssssssssssssssssssssssssssss!
High "FIVE"!
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Overcometh!
I have been challenged and silent as I read the various commentaries regarding the Trayvon Martin case over the past week. The non-logical assessments of the facts that have been presented to date speaks to the ability of people to see the truth, but deny it by hiding behind statements like –“I’m waiting on the facts.”
Critical thinking is the ability to weigh probability, historical context, and relevance yet remain open to the discovery of truth based on what is and not get lost in a scope of hope of what is yet to come. It is more than “waiting for all the facts” especially given that historically facts are and have always been manipulated by those in power. We’ve seen this over and over again in these here United States – we only need to look at the tragedy of slavery, the holocaust and the denials thereof to affirm that “facts” in and of itself cannot alter the truth of WHAT IS!
To think peoples’ request for justice, who have historically been denied this convenience would be lambasted and chastised – it’s unconscionable.
Until we acknowledge our biases and prejudices; real, imagined and typically irrational – until we acknowledge where we are in our belief that it is CHARACTER and not Color that determines the authenticity of humanity – we will never move forward into our ONENESS which is the true purpose and measure of a derived human-kind.
Mom and Dad – I want to thank you for not allowing your children to rationalize their fears and experiences in such a way that would inhibit our ability to love each person based on “the person” – not their outer wear – bought or God-given-- not their station, their preferences, their abilities or lack thereof – but purely and simply the person.
One day – We SHALL OVERCOME!
Critical thinking is the ability to weigh probability, historical context, and relevance yet remain open to the discovery of truth based on what is and not get lost in a scope of hope of what is yet to come. It is more than “waiting for all the facts” especially given that historically facts are and have always been manipulated by those in power. We’ve seen this over and over again in these here United States – we only need to look at the tragedy of slavery, the holocaust and the denials thereof to affirm that “facts” in and of itself cannot alter the truth of WHAT IS!
To think peoples’ request for justice, who have historically been denied this convenience would be lambasted and chastised – it’s unconscionable.
Until we acknowledge our biases and prejudices; real, imagined and typically irrational – until we acknowledge where we are in our belief that it is CHARACTER and not Color that determines the authenticity of humanity – we will never move forward into our ONENESS which is the true purpose and measure of a derived human-kind.
Mom and Dad – I want to thank you for not allowing your children to rationalize their fears and experiences in such a way that would inhibit our ability to love each person based on “the person” – not their outer wear – bought or God-given-- not their station, their preferences, their abilities or lack thereof – but purely and simply the person.
One day – We SHALL OVERCOME!
Thursday, March 22, 2012
The Imperative of Justice!
Trayvon Martin
Injustice anywhere is Injustice EVERYWHERE! (MLK)
Martin Family - I stand with you in prayer that justice prevails.
My heartfelt sympathy to you, and my continued prayers of peace and comfort I extend to you as you triumph through this devastating lost.
The tragedy of this event only serves to highlight how far WE HAVE NOT come! If we are ever going to be ONE NATION under GOD indivisible with liberty and justice for all -- then the outrage should be overwhelming across ALL color lines.
This IS NOT just a BLACK thing -- this is a HUMAN KIND of thing!
Monday, March 5, 2012
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Where Do We Go From Here...
Today marks the beginning of a very exciting book study and lecture series. Plainfield Public School students from grades 9 through 12 will be reading, analyzing and discussing the last book written by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: Where Do We Go From Here – Chaos or Community?
This book, even for the adult mind (those of us who already think we know everything) is chock full of historical and relevant facts that stimulate critical thought, a range of emotions, but most importantly provide for an opportunity to engage our youth in meaningful dialog.
I won’t be posting the outcomes from each session; you are more than welcome to join us and see for yourself, but I will post some pull quotes from the reading that ‘sing to my soul’ and bring out poignant revelations. The first of which is as follows:
“Nonviolent direct action will continue to be a significant source of power until it is made irrelevant by the presence of justice.” (King, Jr., 1968)For More Information Click the IMAGE Below…
Friday, February 17, 2012
Sunday, February 12, 2012
PPSD - Line-up
Monday, February 13th
En Espanol
Wednesday, February 15th
1. Kick-off of this Black History Celebration
w/Lecture by Larry Hamm: 3:30 PM
For more information
2. Grand Opening PHS Media Center: 6:30 PM
En Espanol
Wednesday, February 15th
1. Kick-off of this Black History Celebration
w/Lecture by Larry Hamm: 3:30 PM
For more information
2. Grand Opening PHS Media Center: 6:30 PM
Thursday, February 2, 2012
A "TRUE" Educational Advocate: No Blame! Ownership and Action!
Don't Miss This Awesome Opportunity to Learn How
YOU Can Help Change
the Educational Paradigm of Plainfield Public Schools!!!
Thursday, January 26, 2012
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