Tag Archives: Subtle Struggle Toward the Dream #3

Subtle Struggle Toward the Dream #3 Is a Gift For the First African American President of the State Bar of Georgia

Posted on August 29, 2014 by ovbrantley

I was in the room when history was made. Patrise Perkins-Hooker was sworn in as the first African American President of the State Bar of Georgia at the 2014 Annual Bar Conference on Amelia Island, FL. Her acceptance speech was amazing … Continue reading →

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Subtle Struggle Toward the Dream

Posted on August 25, 2013 by ovbrantley

We are celebrating 50 years since the 1963 March on Washington. I try to keep the dream of equality under the law alive each day with my quilt series Subtle Struggle Toward the Dream.

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Vote! Believe!

Posted on November 6, 2012 by ovbrantley

I am 58 years old. I went to a segregated school for the first 6 years of my education, and I struggled in high school to believe that I, too, was beautiful. For me, there is no choice but President … Continue reading →

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Personal Reflection on Dr. Martin Luther King

Posted on January 15, 2012 by ovbrantley

I am a child of the Civil Rights movement. It is hard to believe that I am only 58 years old, and I attended segregated schools. I grew up in Crossett, Arkansas, and I did not go to school with … Continue reading →

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First Monday in October

Posted on October 3, 2011 by ovbrantley

The first Monday in October has special significance for lawyers. It is the day the United States Supreme Court convenes each year after a summer recess. My quilt Subtle Struggle Toward the Dream #3 is part of a series of … Continue reading →