On Beauty: Grammy Babe.

Grammy as a co-ed at Fisk, ca. 1943

Detroit Red, pre-Fisk, pre-Poppy, fresh-faced and ready to conquer the world

Babe, the High School Graduate

Babe, President of the Tanner Art Society, Fisk University, ca. 1947

Flyness Redefined, ca. 1975 (?)

Grammy the Civil Rights Crusader being Honored, ca. 2003

Today's post is dedicated to my Grammy Babe. Born Ruth Delores Booker Bryant. Better known to some as "Detroit Red." The woman who taught me how to be a lady. How to paint with food coloring, flour and makeshift brushes in her lemon yellow kitchen on the Parkway. The woman who taught me "Cool Goes A Long Way." The woman who scrubbed my knees, my face and would make a greek salad out of my scalp. At the time, my 7 year old self told me that this was torture. "Why won't she let me alone!??!?" I would think to myself. But now, I think, "Thank Goodness for Home Training!" Thanks Grammy Babe for being fly as I don't know what and all around class act. I love you, I'll be home soon to see you and just hold your soft, sweet hand and see your beautiful smile.