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Destination Connecticut: The 2025 Chesson-Simpson Family Reunion
Toni Brown, daughter of Hattie Anderson (granddaughter of Charles Chesson and Emma Mae (Skinner) Chesson), is hosting a joint family reunion in Connecticut the weekend of August 9, 2025. She requested my help with rustling-up the Chesson clan, and for help planning the event in conjunction with a couple of her cousins from her Simpson…
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Hello Fresh Freebies
Hey Family. If anyone is interested in trialing Hello Fresh, I have codes for free trial meal prep kit boxes. You can order a box consisting of 2-3 meals for up to 4 people. You only have to pay for shipping. After the first box, you can keep your account and choose each week whether…
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I’m my Ancestor’s wildest dream
I’m my ancestors’ wildest dream Slaves who survived by any means Necessary, freedom was a sweet blessing Angels cheering for me, down from heaven We can’t imagine living each other’s life I can’t fathom their daily pain, struggle, and strife So every class, test, event and game I work hard and smart so that…
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Welcome Family!
It’s Black History Month and one thing I love is learning and sharing little known Black History facts. This one I discovered when reading Michael Harriot’s Black AF History. Colonel Titus(“Tye”) Cornelius became the leader of the Black Brigade, a integrated regiment which advertised to attract formerly enslaved Africans to join the revolutionary war and…