Norton MacAlister Family Blog

This city called Essouria, in Africa,   is the port  and terminal end  of  the original trading route  that leads to the ancient Kingdom of Timbuktu .. and most black people know nothing about it... Each  June , the sleepy fishing port of  Essaouira  comes to life with the rhythmic beats of the  Gnaoua World Music Festival . This charming 18th century port town with its whitewashed houses and iconic blue window shutters swells in size as it plays host to  Morocco's  biggest summer festival. Essaouria has a magical quality that transports you to another time. It's no wonder the likes of  Bob Marley  and  Jimi Hendrix  found inspiration here in the 60's and 70's or why the festival has been referred to as the  "Woodstock of Morocco."    google-site-verification: googlec6e1936af5938ed9.html From humble beginnings in 1998, the Gnaoua World Music Festival celebra...

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Maxine Hubbard Belton (Flossie Norton) lived the 12 days of Christmas. She was born one day after Epiphany  which marks the 12th day. Today would have been her 91st birthday.  I am posting her  memorial card here.  Thanks to Maxine  doing her DNA along with her oldest sister--  my  Mom provided a better understanding of what we really are- which is not measured in Quarters  but in thirds and 5ths and is more complicated than you think. while she was alive , I put together a book for Mom  so she could have a visual understanding of what she always told me- the stories about the Farm with Mattie MacAllister, ALL the uncles (Flossie's brothers and sisters were 10 in total.) google-site-verification: googlec6e1936af5938ed9.html

Hi Family, Your cousins here in Detroit wish all of you a the absolute very best in 2020.  We look forward to hosting this years Norton-McAlister Family Reunion Detroit 2020.  We will be posting and sending out the registration forms in February during Black History month.  Please, send us your updated email and contact information to insure that you're in the loop. Be blessed in 2020!!! Jessica Suzanne Johnson jsjohns09@yahoo.com google-site-verification: googlec6e1936af5938ed9.html

Hi Family,  We will post more information about the Norton-McAlister Family Reunion Detroit 2020 later this month.  We've been through some difficult times, but plans are well underway.  We look forward to seeing you in July 2020.  So stay tuned. Jessica google-site-verification: googlec6e1936af5938ed9.html

Dear Norton-McAlister Family and Friends, Maxine Belton, the youngest of 5 children born to late Flossie Norton and Hardy Hubbard, passed peacefully away, at her home in Detroit, on Sunday, October 6, 2019.  Maxine was born Jimmy Ruth, in Holly Springs, Mississippi.  Maxine attended the Norton Family reunion in Tupelo, Mississippi in 2018 with her oldest daughter Margaret (Margo), and her sister, Dorothy. She cared deeply about her family and enjoyed seeing all her many nieces, nephews and cousins; especially her two 1st cousins, Cora and Daisy. The planning committee meetings for the Norton-McAlister Family Reunion Detroit 2020 have been held at her home.  Maxine was married to Howard R. Belton and they had four daughters; Margaret, Alice, Cara and Kathleen.  Words of encouragement, prayers, cards, floral arrangements, etc. would be welcomed and deeply appreciated by her husband and daughters.  The arrangements are as follows: V...

If you come before the Norton MacAllister dates of July 24-26  there is a lot more you can do on your own. or maybe grab me or another cuz in the D and hang out. This is my Top Ten  favorite activities in the D says MargoFitness Trainer (Flossie Norton Grandmom) ONE Visit the Detroit section of the Wayne State University Campus bookstore aka Barnes and Nobles.  Then I go grab a vegan/fruit smoothie to go, but I sit for the lamb kabob and the gyros at  Epicurus (The entire Mediterranean/North African food thing is HUGE here because of the recruitment by the Big # automakers. There is even a Michelin starred Arabic restaurant here. ) Epicurus is at  111 west Warren at the south end of Wayne State University Eat  at   Epicurus and grab a beer  at   Jumbos  the oldest bar in Detroits old Cass Corridor  Jumbos Bar   3736 3rd St off Selden  48201 the last dive bar in  Cass Corridor which is home to Wayne ...