Wisdom Pearl . . .

In reality, success is not the treasure that lies at the end of a long, hard road; it is the accomplishments that you attain along your journey. 


As Mrs. Black Texas, I can truly say that my "Queens Journey" is paved with accomplishments!  I am now connected with two wonderful organizations that fights the spread of AIDS/HIV and I have met several inspiring people, adults and children, along the way.  My success is not measured by the attainment of a crown but by the lives that I personally touch along the way.  The journey is what you make it!  

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!!

I wish my "hubby" a very Happy Father's Day!!


He is the ROCK of our family!!

A TEXAS CELEBRATION! - HAPPY JUNETEENTH!

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Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States.  Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19th that the Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were now free. Note that this was two and a half years after President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation - which had become official January 1, 1863. The Emancipation Proclamation had little impact on the Texans due to the minimal number of Union troops to enforce the new Executive Order. However, with the surrender of General Lee in April of 1865, and the arrival of General Granger’s regiment, the forces were finally strong enough to influence and overcome the resistance. Later attempts to explain this two and a half year delay in the receipt of this important news have yielded several versions that have been handed down through the years. Often told is the story of a messenger who was murdered on his way to Texas with the news of freedom. Another, is that the news was deliberately withheld by the enslavers to maintain the labor force on the plantations. And still another, is that federal troops actually waited for the slave owners to reap the benefits of one last cotton harvest before going to Texas to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation. All of which, or neither of these version could be true. Certainly, for some, President Lincoln's authority over the rebellious states was in question   For whatever the reasons, conditions in Texas remained status quo well beyond what was statutory.

Dallas Mavericks -- NBA CHAMPS!!!!

O.K. -- It is written that a queen has to take time off to celebrate the 2011 NBA CHAMPS - DALLAS MAVERICKS!!

WAY TO GO MAVS!!

 

Wisdom Pearl . . .

Your identity is not dependent upon what you can achieve or how others see you . . it is based on your actions and your opinion of YOURSELF!


Who you are, what you do and where you go is entirely up to YOU!

Pre-Teen PEARLS Studio Celebration!

Congratulations and best wishes to all the young ladies that participated in the Pre-Teen PEARLS Studio program this year!

It has been a wonderful year as we learned about other cultures, shared our thoughts, and worked on our social skills.  Have a great summer vacation and I hope to see many of you back next year!

Remember that a Pre-Teen PEARLS Girl is Polished  . . .inside and out!