John Henrik Clarke | Book Notes
do you know these people and these words?
It took me over six hours to read this book.
It introduced me to new people, new words, new books, etc etc….
28 people (examples below)
Clifford Oddetts (p. 63)
Alvin Motts (p. 63)
Louise Reinier [Rainer] (p.63)
John Hayes Holmes (p. 67) - also where I learned ‘pacifist’ (see vocabulary list)
Stanford Griffith (p. 89)
J.A. Rogers (p. 68)
Charles S. Siefort (p. 68)
William Leo Hansberry (p. 68)
10 vocabulary words (examples below)
pacifists
sorehead
vaudevillian
17 things to Google (examples below)
Crisis Magazine
Opportunity Magazine
Olòdùmarè
Harlem History Club
11 Books + Authors (examples below)
The Guide to the Study of African History and An Introduction to African History by Harlem Y. Huggins (p. 121)
Strategy for a Black Agenda by Henry Winston (p. 82)
Barbara Eleanor Adams (author of this book)
23 quotes that I found interesting (examples below)
This first quote really REALLY spoke to me!
“It was my belief in myself and my ability, and belief that I had something to say, that drove me real hard.” - Dr. John Henrick Clarke (p. 65)
As you can see, this book will be a reference book for me and as someone in the community once said: down the abyss I will go.
Speaking of community, I will close with part of a quote that had me fist pumping.
“A community is a miniature nation…” - Dr. John Henrik Clarke
This was from his lecture in 1989 ‘Can We Save Harlem?’ on page 105. (February 22, 1989)
He describes how powerful a community can be if they come together.
He illustrates this by talking about making a watch. “Assign each part to one person. You don’t even have to put the burden on one lone human…. Joe can make the hands, you make the wheels…someone, the stem…..”
So ummmm…. cheers to our miniature nation we have here. I am so SO grateful for it!
I am looking forward to sharing more ‘book notes’ here. Is this your thing or will this be one you will skip? Let’s discuss in the comments.
THANKS SO MUCH for being here.
Hugs, Love, and Gratitude Y’all!
Sally Mc