Apr 28, 2023
Obscure Miami soul from 1968, produced by Brad Shapiro and Steve Alaimo
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Obscure Miami soul from 1968, produced by Brad Shapiro and Steve Alaimo
Say hello to my"Explore Black history" page
There’s a new page in town! In honor of Black history month, I’m excited to unveil my “Explore Black history” page, also easily accessible in the nav bar at JPRobinsonBooks.com. This page is dedicated to spotlighting little known Black world-shapers. I have two interactive e-courses available completely free of charge as well as quotes by Black leaders and visionaries. There’s also a section…
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2024: Year of Growth
Over the winter break— in between the enjoyable madness of Christmas gift wrapping, cooking, baking with my son, and eating my wife’s indescribably amazing sugar cookies—I spent a lot of time in personal reflection. My family has just emerged from a series of personal crises and I needed to find a new sense of direction. As I prayed, meditated, and reflected on the challenges of the past year,…
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What matters most
This time of year is one in which I do a lot of personal reflection. Both my parents passed away in the autumn months, about two years apart, as did a family friend. It’s also something about the vibrant changing colors, as the trees give their last victory shout. A thought-provoking question This year, I’ve been seized by a deep searching for meaning to the things we do each day. One question…
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How do you measure success?
I’ll be honest. Before my Apple News podcast spotlighted recently-deceased Bertie Bowman as the longest serving Black congressional aide, I had never heard of him. Herbert (Bertie) Bowman was the child of sharecroppers in South Carolina. In 1944, Bowman ran away from home at 13 years old, got a job sweeping the Capitol building’s steps for $2 a week and worked his way up the political ladder.…
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Kentucky, here I come!
Looking forward to speaking, networking, and learning from the talented faculty at Kentucky Christian Writers Conference in just a few weeks. If you haven’t registered yet, don’t miss out! KCWC 2023 promises to be an impactful conference. This year, I’m leading a special session with friend and talented speaker, Gregg Bridgeman as well as teaching Write History and Write Race with Grace. Learn…
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The Land of Fire & Ice: Post 1
Some adventures take us far from home. Some adventures lead us to our destiny. Join my family's incredible adventure to the Land of Fire and Ice.
Some adventures take us far from home. Some adventures lead us to our destiny. CS Lewis Near World’s End My wife Lois often jokes that life with me is an adventure. “A good one, I hope,” I often joke back. The truth is, I don’t like stagnancy. Perhaps it’s got something to do with being a writer. Or a polyglot. Whatever the reason, I get these inexplicable, out of the blue urges to do something…
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Why #Juneteenth matters to all of us
What is #Juneteenth and why is it important for everyone?
My family’s story begins with a nameless woman, a slave. Animal enough to work her White master’s fields by day, she was still human enough to work in his bed at night. Like many other enslaved women, my maternal ancestor bore her master at least one child. Though our story takes place in another part of the world, there is a universal longing for freedom and equality that transcends the very…
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