Sunday Supplement #110 (June 18th, 2023)
Below is another Sunday Supplement with a quote worth sharing, a book worth reading, a movie worth watching, brainfood worth consuming, and a spiritual passage worth pondering.
Please take something away from these recommendations that enriches your week ahead!
Quote of the Week:
“People are trapped in history, and history is trapped in them.”
– James Baldwin
Book of the Week:
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass – Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglass was an American abolitionist, writer, orator, and statesman.
Douglass’s exact date of birth is unknown because it was uncommon for enslaved people to be told their birthdate. He later chose February 14th, 1818.
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass is Douglass’s memoir recounting his life as an enslaved person and his determination to educate himself and find freedom.
The book is the first of three of Douglass’s autobiographies and is the most famous. His writing is excellent and is a firsthand look at a period of history that deserves observance.
Movie of the Week:
When he was in college, Ryan Coogler first wrote Creed and brought the project to Sylvester Stallone for consideration. However, Stallone didn’t take on the project at first.
Coogler went back and wrote Fruitvale Station to honor the story of Oscar Grant III. He showcased his abilities as a storyteller and director with this debut film.
The film shows the life of Oscar Grant on the last day of 2008 as he reflects on his life and addresses the direction he’s headed.
Fruitvale Station is a powerful film brought to life by the filmmaker Coogler and the start performance of Michael B. Jordan as Oscar Grant III.
Brainfood of the Week:
12 of the Most Important Cities in History | Weird History
Weird History is a YouTube channel that chronicles the stories of history that are often overlooked. Their channel has over 4 million subscribers and over 500 million views.
In this video, Weird History covers some of history’s most impressive and important cities and why they fell.
Ancient cities were vital hubs for commerce, ideas, trends, culture, and scholarship. Some grew so large and influential that we still know their names centuries later.
The video covers cities like Jerico, Babylon, Ur, Alexandria, and Timbuktu. It is a brief look into the history of these cities and is worth the watch.
Check out their channel for more exciting and well-made videos.
Closing Spiritual Passage:
“Until the lion tells the story, the hunter will always be the hero.”
– African Proverb
The phrase “the winners write history” relates to this African Proverb because we often only see one side’s version of what happened.
This African Proverb shows the importance of seeing both sides of the story before judging something.
I don’t think everything is straightforward as one side presents events, so I try to remain open to learning both sides to get a clearer picture.
It isn’t likely that one side is entirely right or wrong in events, but I think it’s important to try and learn each side to understand how events unfolded.
You don’t have to make judgments on history, but you can learn from them and decide how you would like to move forward as you contribute your own story to history.
Learn from the past, move forward, and have a blessed week ahead!