Sable Lit Reviews

The promise of independence, bright city lights and singing gigs is what lures Twilight Amery to an Alabama field along a cargo train route just outside her home town. She may not be a runaway slave but picking cotton is a memory not far enough in the distance.  As she stows away among train’s cargo [...]

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

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 [...]

Every school year growing up, I can remember the bulletin board my teachers would dedicate to the monthly calendar. It would be decorated to represent that month’s holidays or seasons. There would be the summer sun for June since school lasted well into the month of June on the East coast back then. Months with [...]

Sometimes culture has far more factors affecting it than ethnicity. I came across a series of videos on Youtube which chronical the evolution of dance in America. It’s entertaining, comedic and nostolgic. It also got me to thinking our so many characteristics that make us unique are all variable when it comes to culture. There [...]

The celebration of motherhood began with the honoring of mother gods known as Greek goddesses. Known as Mothering Sunday in Europe during the 1600s, motherhood was honored within the context of Catholic religion. Its spiritual and religious origins are symbolic of its observance on the most religious day of the week. The celebration commenced with [...]

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 [...]

Like viewing the past through a different set of eyes, things look familiar but they are just not quite the same. This greatly describes our recent focus on race relations. Due to the election of a multicultural president and nearly everyone’s economic struggle, a light shines brightly on the topics of race and class. I’ve [...]

From the simple wedding band your grandmother wore to the favorite pair of jeans you can’t live without or even the lucky socks you wear to every job interview, we give inanimate objects meaning and life. We all have that special object that holds a certain special something for each of us. Recently, a friend [...]