Marcus Efford-Singleton Vegan

••• NATIONAL WOMEN’S MONTH •••

Today is the last day of Women’s Month and we would like to end it all with a great celebration and honor by choosing 116th Ketanji Brown Jackson. She is the first black woman to serve on the Supreme Court.

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I wanted to share my thoughts about how Women’s impact our society and future. We have been celebrating YOU for the whole month of March — You are brilliant, resilient, and inspiring women who make our community better.’s Thank you for being part of our story. We are committed to supporting your journey and empowering your voice. Happy Women’s Month!

Best,
Chef Marcus Efford

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Ketanji Brown Jackson Story

“Bringing the gifts that my ancestors gave, I am the dream and the hope of the slave . . . “

History was made on Thursday, April 7th, 2022, when the Senate confirmed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as the 116th justice of the Supreme Court.

In honor of this historic event, our experts researched Ketanji Brown Jackson and Patrick Graves Jackson’s family origins.

This research extends Ketanji Brown Jackson’s ancestry back several generations.

KETANJI ONYIKA BROWN, born 14 September 1970 at Washington, District of Columbia. She is the daughter of JOHNNY BROWN and ELLA REE ROSS. She married PATRICK GRAVES JACKSON on 12 October 1996 at Miami-Dade, Florida.

History was made on 7 April 2022, when the United States Senate confirmed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as the 116th justice of the Supreme Court. She was sworn in on 30 June 2022 and is the first Black woman to serve on the court.

READ MORE ABOUT JUSTICE KETANJI BROWN JACKSON

https://www.americanancestors.org/JusticeJackson
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••• NATIONAL BLACK HISTORY MONTH •••

Today we choose JOSEPH PHILIPPE LEMERCIER LAROCHES
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Please read and learn about JOSEPH LAROCHES

Title: Civil Haitian Engineer

THE FIRST AND ONLY BLACK FAMILY ON THE TITANIC in 1912.

* Background: Born in Haiti in 1886, he was highly educated, fluent in multiple languages, and worked as an engineer in France.
* The Journey: He and his wife, Juliette, decided to return to Haiti with their daughters, Simone and Louise, to escape racism and pursue better career opportunities.
* The Titanic Ticket: They originally booked tickets on another ship, La France, but changed to the Titanicbecause the first ship’s policy did not allow children to eat with parents in the dining saloon.
* Fate: Laroche did not survive the sinking, and his body was never recovered. His wife and daughters returned to France after the tragedy.
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THE FIRST BLACK MAN ON THE TITANIC

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Philippe_Lemercier_Laroche

https://web.archive.org/web/20110522075410/http://www.titanic1.org/people/louise-laroche.asp

Book: Black Man on the Titanic
The story of Joseph Laroche.

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/black-man-on-the-titanic-serge-bile/1130660161

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TODAY RECIPE...

Chef Marcus’s Family Peach Cobbler

Chef Marcus’s Grandmother Gwendolyn Satterfield prepared a delicious Peach Cobbler.
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•••• LONG-JOHN DRIVE FOR THE HOMELESS COMMUNITY ••••

See the flyer for more details about how you can help the Montclair and Essex County homeless community.
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•••••• MERRY CHRISTMAS ••••••
Whatever message or/ and image you choose, be sure to make it personal to show your LOVE and CARE. After all, Christmas is about JESUS is the reason for the season, sharing JOY, LOVE, HAPPINESS, and GOODWILL with those who matter most. MERRY CHRISTMAS 2024

Merry Vegan Christmas from Efford Family

Love,
Chef Marcus Efford

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Unpacking my stuff and find this
Chef Marcus’s older brother and sister

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WHY DO WE CELEBRATE MERRY CHRISTMAS FOR???

The origins of Christmas could be traced back to ancient Roman Saturnalia, a pagan festival of feasting and gift-giving. By the 4th century, the Church is said to have adopted December 25th as Jesus’s birth date to “christianize” these festivities. 
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