Recently I came across an artist who expresses himself so well. I was intrigued by the stories behind his art. In fact, I came across this artist on Facebook. I could find a story in every piece of his art. The stories say so much about the history of
African-Americans.They tell the stories of our past, present and future.
One of my goals in my life is to teach my children how to value art and to see a deeper meaning in what the artist is saying. Ten years ago my oldest two children participate in a camp at the Tubman Museum. This past week my smaller children were fortunate enough to participate in the same Heritage Camp at the Tubman Museum. Each day they learned something different about their history and the artist behind the paintings in the gallery. They became little Gordan Parks and Garret Morgan. The children read about African Americans who made a difference in history and presented their reports to parents. Each day was a day waiting to unfold new knowledge.
On the last day of the camp the campers attended a heritage tour in Atlanta. They visited the Curd Market, The King Center, The High Museum, and the
Clark University Art Gallery. They where excited to play a game of kick ball at the King Recreation Center. This day was a day that not only the children will remember forever, but one that I will never forget, it gives me hope that a future generation will not forget where they came from. As long as we teach our children the facts through history, art, artist, music and poetry, they will always have a brighter future. I encourage you to take a look at the work of Leroy Campbell and see if you can find your story within the work of this artist.




My son stops and looks up at the picture of Dr. King outside of the King Center.

Do not Put Off for Tomorrow,What You Can Do Today

The other day I was invited as a guest on a local talk show. As I sat waiting for the camera guy to adjust the cameras, I listen to a conversation that would change my perspective about life and relationships, especially my relationships. The conversation started with the host looking down at his feet and saying, "I have on one brown sock and one blue." He stated, "I miss my wife." It was noticeable that he was trying to keep it together. He expressed how lonely it gets without her. He brought up the fact that his wife had been dead for 7 months and 23 days. He even talked about his children, the fact that he still have their children,but they have their own lives. He mentioned that after 40 years together, there was no relationship like coming home and telling her (his wife) what his day was like. He talked about how much his life has changed. He brought up memories of times that they've spent together. One particular part of his conversation made me realize how important it is to tell the person you love how appreciative you are of them. The gentlemen continued to talk and he stated,"I remember over hearing my wife on the telephone telling a friend how much she admired me for giving her a life where she did not have to worry about anything." He said, "If they need something, he always found a way to be the provider." He made it clear that if he had heard her say how low down he was and how much he was like every other man, it might would cause him to do less. He did not know that he would have been so diligent to be the provider that he was. I found myself understanding myself a little more, I complain sometimes about simple things and sometimes over look the little things. I am so thankful for being able to listen to how others feel. This conversation alone has given me another poem, and even better, it has encouraged me to show my husband that I appreciate his efforts. Tell your wife or husband how much you love them! Be Blessed !

Poetry is a unique way expressing what actually is going on inside. Sometimes individuals are not able to express themselves openly, but give a poet a entry into your thoughts and more specially their own and he or she is able to create images and through words...