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No, despite what Google's Gemini AI says, Nazis weren't Black

Google’s Gemini AI chatbot —or the chatbot’s creators themselves—need to brush up on history. Contrary to what Google’s Gemini AI generates, Nazis weren’t Black or People of Color. Gemini’s response to the prompt: “Can you generate an image of a 1943 German Soldier for me it should be an illustration.”  Image: Google Gemini In fact, the Nazi regime prided itself on “racial purity” that created…

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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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On Juneteenth 2023 a hero will be unveiled

On Juneteenth 2023, I'm launching the first in a series of short stories that center America's Black heroes. While future stories will largely feature WW2 heroes, in honor of Independence Day, I'm spotlighting the incredible life of James Armistead.

On Juneteenth 2023, I’m launching the first in a series of short stories that center America’s Black heroes. While future stories will largely feature WW2 heroes, in honor of Independence Day, I’m spotlighting the incredible life of James Armistead. But these powerful digital stories are ONLY available to my email subscribers. Sign up! File 01: The Price of Freedom James Armistead must decide…

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A new direction: what to expect from my future books

My writing is taking a #newdirection. Here's what to expect from my future books.

George Orwell once wrote that “good prose is like a windowpane.” I love that quote because it emphasizes the fact that good writing allows us to see into the world of someone else. Perhaps a different race or time in world history. Here’s what to expect from my future books. My work so far To date my work has focused on writing the world wars from a White European perspective. Obviously as a…

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The Cross before the Crown

Remembering that the cross is designed to mold our character allows us to embrace it, despite the pain that the cross itself brings.

 Yet it pleased the Lord to bruise him;Isaiah 53:10a A premature Easter I recently saw a church that was beautifully decorated for Easter. Ornamental crosses proclaimed “He is Risen.” Banners declaring the resurrection flitted gracefully in the wind and freshly planted flowers reached toward the sun. It was beautiful. Inspiring in its own way. But something troubled me. We were still at least…

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P&H: The Ex-Slave who arrested a President

Politics & History Given all the angst surrounding former President Trump’s indictment, I thought it would be appropriate to share a little known and slightly humorous story about a former slave who arrested the President of the United States. William Henry West was born into slavery in 1842 in Virgina. His parents were unknown but West himself would make history in more ways than one. At 21,…

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The Tuskegee Airmen

Interview with Dr. Daniel Haulman Hello and welcome back to another powerful episode of Heroes and Villains, my bi-weekly podcast spotlighting unique individuals of the second world war. I’m your host, JP Robinson. This episode features guest speaker Dr. Daniel Haulman. Dr. Haulman is a retired US Air Force historian, four-time historical advisor to movie director George Lukas and has published…

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Exclusive Interview with Roseanna M. White

Interview with author Roseanna M. White Author Roseanna M. White Heroes & Villains fans, I’m HONORED to host bestselling, Christy Award winning author Roseanna M. White as a guest speaker on this episode of Heroes & Villains. To those of you who are new to Roseanna, here’s a quick snapshot. Roseanna M. White is a bestselling, Christy Award winning author who has long claimed that words are the…

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An American Hero

Listen to this Podcast Brigadier General Charles McGee He fought in 3 wars. Flew 409 combat missions. Shattered misconceptions about Black pilots and died at 102 years old. His name was Charles McGee. And he was an American hero. Hello listeners, this is JP Robinson your host on Heroes and Villains. Thank you for tuning in to today’s episode. Heroes and Villains, is a bi-weekly podcast…

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Place of the Week #3: Cologne

This week I’m spotlighting Cologne, or Köln as it’s known in Germany. With roots harking back to Julius Caesar in 53BC, Cologne is an incredible city for tourists in the heart of Germany’s historic Rhineland. It is also Germany’s fourth-largest city and the setting of my next novel. Here I am, pushing through jetlag to see this Cologne’s cathedral–a complete architectural masterpiece. One of…

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How one act of kindness changed America's #blackhistory

This Black History Month, I'm spotlighting Black individuals who are often overlooked but played a significant role in the welfare of America.

Black History Month 2023 This Black History Month, I’m spotlighting Black individuals who are often overlooked but played a significant role in the welfare of America. In 1826 a family of Black slaves found themselves in an unusual position—a White man needed their help. His wagon had slipped off the road and gotten mired in a swamp. He was destitute. The family of slaves had every reason to…