Posts By RBGM Staff

Black Grandmothers Need Warrior Angels Too

“Grandma’s Hands” was the last major commission completed by Ernie Barnes. Singer-songwriter Bill Withers commissioned the work, inspired by his 1971 hit of the same name. Barnes wanted “people to …
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“Let the Circle Be Unbroken”

Below is an excerpt from the interview conducted with Dominga Leroy. To learn more about Dominga and her grandmothers listen to the …
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“If a Man Ever Hits You Just Kill Him”

I have a lot of stories that I could tell you about my grandmother Myrtice Lewis (1915-2005). My grandmamma was a …
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