Sable Lit Reviews

Ms. Lena Horne was a beautiful sight to see delivering a melody like no other. May you rest in peace.

I’m always filled with a little sadness and nostalgia when something or someone from the culture of my childhood slips away. I felt that way about Michael Jackson and I felt that way when I found out  that Asbury Park, New Jersey closed down their amusement park. The most recent event that brought on these [...]

It’s that time of year again. September 15th is the start of Hachette Book Group’s Hispanic Heritage Month. Sable Lit Reviews is proud to participate for the second year in a row. Hachette is offering 5 great reads. Find out more about the contest by selecting the WIN BOOKS tab listed at the top of [...]

The events of Thursday, June 25th 2009 are probably not lost on anyone with a television, an Internet connection or a cell phone with texting capabilities.  Like most people, I was working when I heard the news of Farrah Fawcett’s death. When my co-worker mentioned it while looking at a news website while eating his [...]

Title: AAMBC National Meeting Location: San Antonio, Texas Description: Join your favorite authors at the African Americans on the Move Book Club in San Antonio, Texas where authors and readers are brought together to experience southern hospitality and build relationships around their favorite books. Start Date: 2009-06-13 End Date: 2009-06-14

Title: 9th Annual National Multicultural Business Conference Location: Orlando, Florida Description: Join many business innovators in the areas of Human Resources, Education, Gonvernment and Small Business as they seek to improve the multicultural influence in human resources, marketing and advertising. For more information visit: http://www.diversitybusiness.com/Events/DivEvent/2009/ Start Date: 2009-04-29 End Date: 2009-05-01

Often when it comes to trying new things we may not be as willing to give a new experience the chance it deserves. Part of being enamored of multiculturalism is being willing to explore different cultures that may not suit the norm. It goes beyond trying a diferent dish at your favorite restaurant or reading [...]

Having just returned from a trip to New York City and New Freedom, Pennsylvania, I realized each state has its own culture. I was fully aware of the cultural differences among the regions, but I never paid attention to specific state cultural contrasts. Sure, there’s a difference between Arizona and New York, but was there [...]

Ironically, on April 1st, I came across an article about Arizona Senator John McCain’s mission to see  the first African American World Heavyweight Champion, Jack Johnson, pardoned for his alleged violation of the Mann Act in 1913. The Mann Act which made it illegal to transport women in interstate or foreign commerce i.e. prostitution, debauchery or [...]

On any given day, my creative side is at war with my analytical side. Well, last week, my creative side won. I was at a metaphysical/new age bookstore. ( I love the metaphysical and New Age concepts) I had just had a facial and was in the neighborhood of an the bookstore that I use [...]