When you’ve grown up in the Midwest (Michigan, on the lake to be exact) you can identify with the struggle of experiencing all four seasons within 24 hours. Imagine running errands, preparing for a photoshoot, and snow in April! Sunny, Rain, Snow, and windy all within one day, and no wonder I’m recuperating today. I have a habit of committing to things, and becoming burnt out. I’ve done it with social media. I was too focused on being present on…
There’s something special about this time of year. I can talk about history all day every day, but it’s extra special during the month of February. The community comes together to celebrate black excellence in all areas of history. It’s truly a beautiful thing. If we could just keep the momentum going after February, can you imagine how amazing that would be? Okay, so what’s a trip back to North Carolina without visiting my old stomping grounds. I had a…
Okay…Let me explain the title. My alias online used to be Carmen Sandiego. In all honesty in some places I still use the handle. I’m known to pop up anywhere. When my friends check-in or snap a photo of me to post on social media the response is usually, “Ronnika was there!” On top of that my favorite color has always been red. So, in my head I’m really Carmen Sandiego, add melanin and stir! My friend found $80 roundtrip…
This summer I participated in a road trip with one of my best friends. We flew from Chicago to Dallas, and then we drove from Dallas to Michigan; within 24 hours. Crazy right?! We even stopped at a few historical places. Briefly in Arkansas and Tennessee. You didn’t think I was going to do a road trip without history did you? We decided to stop for a couple of hours in Memphis to eat and take in a mini tour….
Once upon a time I worked at a slave plantation. Sure did. I was a docent (tour guide) while in grad school. From an early age I was constantly looking for a good story. A plot twist, the unpredictable outcome, a strong protagonist, the whole nine yards. I went to visit Historic Stagville with a group of classmates in the fall of 2010. I began thinking I’m going to need some experience so I checked on internships. I interviewed and…
I’m R.J. and I love History. I just wanted to get that out of the way. So, you aren’t confused at all. Lol. There are many things that I enjoy but I honestly love history more! On Periscope, I present live broadcasts of myself (and sometimes I’m able to drag a friend along) touring the country doing tours at varies historic sites and I call them “Historical Tours w/R.J.” I like to challenge people with the question of, “What’s in…