Mar 21, 2018
Today's episode is a fun one, as well as slightly educational. The African-American experience in Louisiana, and many other parts of the country, were unique when it came to medicine. Due to racism, black people could not simply go to a hospital or a doctor. Instead, they found home remedies, and yes, voodoo. Mother...
Mar 13, 2018
As I'm sure many of us have, Mother had a tremendous friend in Vicki Clark. However, through the death of one of her children, and her battle with cancer, Vicki's life was difficult. For a time, Mother took Vicki in to her own home and cared for her while Vicki was very sick. This is a story that spans decades and is...
Mar 6, 2018
While staying over at a friends house, Mother, her kids, and husband at the time, experienced a traumatic event. Due to a gas leak, the house exploded, causing injuries to Mother, and one fatality. But, as she always does, mother describes this event in a charming, funny way.
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Jan 23, 2018
Being from South Central Los Angeles, Mother had never experienced any type of lavish lifestyle. That all changed when she met Reverend Ike. Before she knew it she was eating caviar and picking out dresses from fancy Beverly Hills stores. She has a fondness from this time period in her life that I hope everyone gets to...
Jan 16, 2018
The Jonestown Massacre, orchestrated by Jim Jones, is an infamous part of U.S. history. On November 18, 1978, 909 people died, most of whom took their own lives at the request of Jim Jones. One of those people was Christine Miller. Mother knew both Jim and Christine, but Christine was a good friend and mentor....