Black History Month!

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Observing Dr. Martin Luther King's Birthday Holiday!

“We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.”

Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke these words in a Washington, D.C., address in February 1968, just two months before he was assassinated in Memphis. They echo across the decades and endure as one of the most positive messages of the great civil rights leader’s legacy—that the challenges that weigh us down today should never dissuade us from imagining a better, more just, and more love-filled future.

I was taught—and I believe—that no feeling can last forever. Disappointment, sadness, embarrassment, excitement, relaxation, joy—not one of those emotional states, for better or worse, can be sustained indefinitely. 

But could hope be the single exception to that rule? Dr. King thought so, and the impact of that belief continues to reverberate, even a half century after his death. 

In his personal and public life, he endured many disappointments. Dr. King encouraged that we “accept” those challenges even as we hold onto the hope that makes his message so relevant. A disappointment or setback can put any of us in danger of giving up on our goals, hopes and dreams, whether for ourselves or for the world. Accepting that setback is simply part of the road toward what he famously called “the promised land” frees us to process our failures in a larger context of progress, connection and above all, hope.

So is hope in fact “infinite?” The poet Emily Dickinson said as much in her famous verse:

Hope is the thing with feathers
That perches in the soul,
And sings the tune without the words,
And never stops at all 

There are so many ways to remember and honor Martin Luther King, Jr. Among them is taking today to reflect on this question—what do you hope for, infinitely? (From Guideposts https://www.guideposts.org/)

Southern Cafe On #1 Food Network Diners!!

Southern Cafe will be featured on Diners, Drive Ins and Dives this Friday at 9:00 pm. Please share.

Thank you for making us the Best In The Bay Area

Phillip

Visit Southern Café at two locations:

2000 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland Ca. 94602 (510) 336-2013, Enjoy our All -You - Can - Eat Sunday Buffet and Live Jazz from 5-8 pm or

400 G Street, Antioch CA. 94509  (925) 754-1172, Sundays choose from Menu Items Dine-In / Take Out / Catering / Delivery

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Dr. Martin Luther King Birthday!

To celebrate the life and legacy of the civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr., I’m reflecting on the word “leader” in that descriptive moniker.  While King was unquestionably a brilliant thinker, an expert speaker and a great many other things, it’s his skilled leadership that enabled his message to translate from a man to a movement to a monument—both literal in the stone edifice that stands in Washington, DC, and figurative in the form of civil rights laws that were born from his steadfast work.
Whether or not you aspire to leadership on a grand stage, each one of us walks a positive path when we lead others by example, inspiration and commitment to our most deeply-held values. Here are three aspects of Dr. King’s leadership that stand out to me:
1)  Listen and Learn
Martin Luther King wrote, taught, advocated from a position of having read, listened to, and been inspired by others. In addition to his theological training, which informed so much of his view on justice, King was drawn to the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi, the activist who led the movement for Indian independence from British rule. King called Gandhi “the guiding light of our technique of nonviolent social change.” Because King was open to learning from the experiences and philosophies of those who came before him, his own leadership was only strengthened.
2)  Think Long-Term
Dr. King knew that his views provoked ire and even hatred in too many people to contemplate. In the famous speech delivered at a Memphis church the night before his assassination, he directly addressed the possibility he would be killed for his cause. Invoking the image of Moses, he said, “Like anybody, I would like to live a long life. Longevity has its place. But I'm not concerned about that now. I just want to do God's will. And He's allowed me to go up to the mountain. And I've looked over. And I've seen the Promised Land. I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight, that we, as a people, will get to the Promised Land!” Inspired leaders are motivated to lay the foundation today for a future they believe in strongly enough to fight for over the long term.
3)  Fear Not
Martin Luther King acknowledged the reality of fear, and he encouraged people to honestly confront the fears that block their emotional, spiritual and political growth. The image of Dr. King’s seeming fearlessness in the face of arrests, beatings and, ultimately, assassination, models how an inspired leader acknowledges fearful things but finds the courage to respond with love and righteousness. King’s sermon, titled “Antidotes for Fear,” begins with a citation of the Bible verse 1 John 4:18: “There is no fear in love.” King comments, “Hatred and bitterness can never cure the disease of fear; only love can do that. Hatred paralyzes life; love releases it. Hatred confuses life; love harmonizes it. Hatred darkens life; love illumines it.”
What inspires you about Martin Luther King’s leadership?

Article from Guideposts: https://www.guideposts.org/better-living/life-advice/martin-luther-king-jr-and-the-impact-of-inspired-leadership?source=zzzzzzzzzz&utm_source=YWI&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=SC_CNTN_ZZ&utm_content=zzzzzzzzzz_email_NL_YWI_GP_2018-1-15_70257

12th Annual Cheyenne Bell Memorial Golf Tournament!

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Phillip Bell: Attention All Golfers, if you have not done so already please send names of all golfers playing on your team and also please send your Tournament fees so that I can give Chabot Golf Course an accurate accounting of the number of players this year. I really look forward to playing with you for our 12th Annual Tournament in a couple of weeks.

Thanks

Phillip

Juneteenth!

Black History: Inventors!

Happy Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday!

Today In History: Brown v. Board of Eduation Decision

Black History Month!

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Video Of Southern Cafe Grand Opening Antioch

To all my Friends, Family and Associates, if you were unable to attend the Grand Opening Celebration of Southern Cafe in Antioch you missed a part of History in the making. Please  view the attached video put together by a family friend, Mrs Gwen Runnels.The art shown in the video was painted by local Artist Karin Turner.

Remember February is Black History month and the Southern Cafe Family would like nothing better than to be able to invite you, your friends and family to our new home at 400 G St, Antioch CA. Please drop in or make a reservation and experience some of the best home cooking from the Best Soul Food Restaurant in the Bay Area. Don't forget that February 14th is Valentine's Day and to make your reservations early. We now have two locations to serve you:

2000 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland 94602   (510) 336-2013

400 G St, Antioch  CA  94509                (925) 754-1172

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Our Goal is to Serve you Daily with Warm Southern Hospitality and feed you Comfort Food for the Soul.

Without you we could not Succeed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day!

Happy Birthday, Journey!

Happy Birthday, Charisse!

My Links and Shares Of The Day!

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                                                       Selma 50 - The march continues

NAACP - Making Black History Every Day!

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Random Music! A Black History Moment!

A Moment In Black History!

In the 19th Century Henry Brown of Virginia arranged to have himself shipped to Philadelphia in a wooden box. He became  an abolitionist , but was not encouraged by Frederick Douglas because he told everyone how he escaped. Frederick Douglas felt that he should have kept his escape a secret so that others could have used the same method.  He became known as Henry " Box" Brown.

A Moment In Black History!

On February 1, 1960, the Greensboro, North Carolina sit-in began when four black students were refused service at the Woolworth's lunch counter and stayed until the store closed. Sit-ins spread across the South in the following weeks.

HistoryMaker and University President Elnora D. Daniel participated in the Greensboro sit-in, and she remembers how a small action turned into a pivotal moment in history. She said, “It felt like we were getting ready to make a difference…then it captured the passion of the entire campus and the entire establishment of A&T University.”

On July 25, 1960, the Greensboro Woolworth’s store desegregated its lunch counter for the first time. A few years later, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlawed racial segregation in schools, workplaces, and public accommodations throughout the United States.  (The HistoryMakers)

Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day!

Quotes:

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, "Life's most persistent and urgent question is: 'What are you doing for others?'"

a favorie quote from Billie: "I refuse to accept the idea that the "is-ness' of man's present nature makes him morally incapable of reaching up for the 'ought-ness' that forever confronts him"

favorite quote of Nick's: “If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.” 

favorite quote of Rikki's: “Forgiveness is not an occasional act, it is a constant attitude.” 

http://www.movemequotes.com/top-10-martin-luther-king-jr-quotes/