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Pamela Hilliard Owens @phowens.bsky.social · 1d

Issue #946 The Choice: #NoKingsDay & the Declaration of Independence
Three days a week, “We Are Speaking” publishes “The Choice,” an op-ed from a Black perspective.
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Pamela Hilliard Owens @phowens.bsky.social · 1d

There is a reason why the First Amendment is FIRST!
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#NoKingsDay

Pamela Hilliard Owens @phowens.bsky.social · 2d

Issue #945 Choice: The 18th Amendment, A disastrous experiment in alcohol prohibition

Three days a week, “We Are Speaking” publishes “The Choice,” an op-ed from a Black perspective on current events.

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The Choice: The 18th Amendment

A disastrous experiment in alcohol prohibition.

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Pamela Hilliard Owens @phowens.bsky.social · 5d

The Pam Speaks 2 You Branding and Marketing Newsletter is back for Independent Authors and Creative Professionals!

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Pamela Hilliard Owens @phowens.bsky.social · 6d

Issue #942 Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day & Honoring the Black Seminoles
Every Monday and Wednesday, we publish a post about Black History.
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Pamela Hilliard Owens @phowens.bsky.social · 6d

It's MONDAY! What will YOU accomplish this week?

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Pamela Hilliard Owens @phowens.bsky.social · 8d

Issue #864 June is Black Music Month; They will NOT erase us!
In "We Are Speaking," we publish a post about Black History two days a week.
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Black History IS American History!

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Pamela Hilliard Owens @phowens.bsky.social · 9d

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Pamela Hilliard Owens @phowens.bsky.social · 9d

Issue #941 The Choice, the 17th Amendment changed how U.S. Senators are selected for Congress
Three days a week, “We Are Speaking” publishes “The Choice,” an op-ed from a Black perspective on current events.
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The Choice: The 17th Amendment

This 1913 amendment changed how U.S. Senators were selected.

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Pamela Hilliard Owens @phowens.bsky.social · 9d

Happy Friday (yes, it still is…)!

Independent Authors and Creative Professionals: Watch this space for exciting news next week about the products and services for branding and marketing from my company, Pam Speaks 2 You! (pamelahilliardowens.podia.com)

Pamela Hilliard Owens @phowens.bsky.social · 9d

Happy Friday (yes, it still is…)!

Independent Authors and Creative Professionals: Watch this space for exciting news next week about the products and services for branding and marketing from my company, Pam Speaks 2 You! (https://bit.ly/4eWMcjs)

Pamela Hilliard Owens @phowens.bsky.social · 10d

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Pamela Hilliard Owens @phowens.bsky.social · 10d

Issue #940 Choice: Bad Bunny Sez: ¡Tienes cuatro meses para aprender español!
Two days a week, "We Are Speaking" publishes "The Choice," an op-ed from a Black perspective on current events.
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Pamela Hilliard Owens @phowens.bsky.social · 10d

Issue #932 The Return of Jimmy Kimmel isn't about Jimmy Kimmel…
2 days/week, "We Are Speaking" publishes "The Choice," an op-ed from a Black perspective.
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Pamela Hilliard Owens @phowens.bsky.social · 11d

Issue #939 Honoring Jackie Ormes, the first African-American woman cartoonist.
Every Monday and Wednesday, in “We Are Speaking,” we publish a post about Black History.

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Today In Black History: Honoring Jackie Ormes, the first African-American woman cartoonist

Jackie Ormes also had Black dolls with fashionable wardrobes.

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Pamela Hilliard Owens @phowens.bsky.social · 13d

Issue #938: The History and Legacy of the Colored Hockey League of the Maritimes in Canada. Every Monday and Wednesday, in "We Are Speaking," we publish a post about Black History. Click link to read the full post: https://bit.ly/3KAtV1S

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Pamela Hilliard Owens @phowens.bsky.social · 13d

Yes, Sir, Brother Idris! I am working on completing TWO books for creative professionals THIS MONTH!
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Pamela Hilliard Owens @phowens.bsky.social · 15d

Issue #822 Carolyn Parker Research Physicist at a Department of the Manhattan Project
In "We Are Speaking," we publish a post about Black History two days a week.
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Black History IS American History.

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Pamela Hilliard Owens @phowens.bsky.social · 15d

Issue #840 Rose Meta Morgan, Founder and Owner of the largest Black Beauty Salons
In "We Are Speaking," we publish a post about Black History two days a week.
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Pamela Hilliard Owens @phowens.bsky.social · 16d

Did you know that Rod Serling started "The Twilight Zone" because CBS would not let him publish a story he'd written about the murder of Emmit Till?

So he decided to "teach" about civil rights and other social issues through another kind of storytelling.

Pamela Hilliard Owens @phowens.bsky.social · 16d

Issue #921 The Choice: The 12th Amendment
Two or three days a week, "We Are Speaking" publishes "The Choice," an op-ed from a Black perspective.
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Pamela Hilliard Owens @phowens.bsky.social · 17d

Issue #934: Medal of Honor Awardee William Harvey Carney caught the flag at Fort Wagner before it hit the ground.
Every Monday and Wednesday, in “We Are Speaking,” we publish a post about Black History.
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Today In Black History: Honoring Sergeant William Harvey Carney, Medal of Honor Awardee

He joined the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry and caught the flag at Fort Wagner before it hit the ground.

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Pamela Hilliard Owens @phowens.bsky.social · 17d

The "We Are Speaking Choice" Podcast: Season 3, Episode #74 "Immigrants are not the problem. Trump is the problem."
Listen here: https://bit.ly/41WsmRM

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Pamela Hilliard Owens @phowens.bsky.social · 18d

Issue #935 Roy L. Clay, Sr. The Black Godfather of Silicon Valley
Every Monday & Wednesday, in "We Are Speaking," we publish a Black History post.
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Pamela Hilliard Owens @phowens.bsky.social · 20d

Issue #934: Medal of Honor Awardee William Harvey Carney caught the flag at Fort Wagner before it hit the ground.
Every Monday and Wednesday, in “We Are Speaking,” we publish a post about Black History.
Click the link to read the full post:

Today In Black History: Honoring Sergeant William Harvey Carney, Medal of Honor Awardee

He joined the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry and caught the flag at Fort Wagner before it hit the ground.

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