Excellent Interview with Erykah Badu
And, yes, I’m going to see Erykah Badu when she comes to Boston in July with yasiin bey!
About Talia Whyte
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Solo Travel Tips
When I told some people that I went on a cross-country trip by myself a couple of weeks ago, they were shocked and immediately asked if I was safe on the trip. Yes, it is safe for women to travel by themselves. As long as you are smart and thoughtful about how you travel, you will have no problems.
Here’s a video by another solo female traveler who also just came back from her trip with great tips.
April 2023 @RozzieBound Events
Book Ambassador: Kerri Greenidge
Thursday, April 20, 6 – 7:30 PM, Roslindale Branch, 4246 Washington St
Dr. Kerri Greenidge will discuss her new book, The Grimkes: The Legacy of Slavery In An American Family. She will be in conversation with educator Dr. Kim Parker. Both of Greenidge’s books, The Grimkes and Black Radical, will be available for purchase at the event. Co-sponsored by The Friends of the Roslindale Branch.
Emily Kline & Ellen Braaten
Saturday, April 29, 12-2 PM, The Substation, 4228 Washington St
Join us for an author conversation between Emily Kline, Ph.D., and Ellen Braaten, Ph.D. Kline is the author of The School of Hard Talks: How to Have Real Conversations With Your (Almost Grown) Kids, and Braaten authored Bright Kids Who Couldn’t Care Less: How to Rekindle Your Child’s Motivation. A Q& A will follow the conversation, and books will be available for purchase at the event.
My Chicago to LA Cross-Country Trip!
Last week I went on a cross-country trip on Amtrak! I have always wanted to see Route 66 and travel through the American Southwest. Recently, I read Candacy Taylor’s book, Overground Railroad: The Green Book and the Roots of Black Travel in America. While the legendary route no longer exists, Amtrak’s Southwest Chief follows most of the original route from Chicago to Los Angeles. It travels through eight states – Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and California. It was also a great opportunity to see friends in Chicago and LA that I haven’t seen since before the pandemic.
The best part of a train trip is that you get to see things, meet people you wouldn’t normally meet, and see if you are flying. There were people on the train from the Amish community on the trip who were traveling to southern California to enter Tijuana for inexpensive medical services. It speaks volumes when American citizens have to travel cross-country to Mexico for cheaper healthcare!
It was a great trip, and I highly recommend it to others.