Greetings Everyone, When it comes to community outreach, I’ve noticed that the programs that are the most effective are the ones anchored from those same communities. Those sponsored and funded by elite corporations who are just looking to make money tend to get the most recognition, but they very seldom make a lasting impact. Which…
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Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina
Greetings Good People, Are you located in the Carolinas and looking for a place to get some volunteer hours? Well, this past weekend I volunteered at the Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina, and I had to share their information for those who may be looking to help. The Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina…
BLEXIT
Greetings All, For the past few months, I’ve been seeing the term BLEXIT trending on social media. Public figures like Kanye West and Candace Owens have helped popularize the word in the political arena, mainly to promote a “Black Exit” from the Democratic Party. But after doing some research, I’ve come to find out that…
The Tulsa Real Estate Fund
Greetings Everyone, The topic of sovereignty within my community has been discussed throughout this blog in previous posts, and I wanted to continue highlighting viable solutions that will get us there. Voicing our complaints without adhering to the blueprints set aside by our ancestors and Freedom Fighters is tone-deaf at this point, especially since the…
Changes
Greetings Everyone, I came across that artistically beautiful and powerful clip on social media earlier this week and had to share it with you all. The message in this song and image focuses on combating gun violence in our communities. We, as a people, have to stop the senseless killings; not only for us but…
Black Girls Code
Greetings Folks, For the past few years, I’ve been witnessing a movement happening with Black women. From Black Girls Rock to #BlackGirlMagic to the natural hair movement, Black women all over the world have taken it upon themselves to empower generations of young black girls to not only love themselves but to aspire to be…
Words From The Wise: Dr. Amos Wilson
“Children are ultimately born to the community because they will influence the nature of the community. If the children that are born in the community are self-hating, have problems with their identity, or self-controlled or destructive and so forth, you will see a community that will fall apart, a community that is at odds with…
S.T.E.P
Greetings Good People, A few weeks back I finished reading The Man-Not: Race, Class, Genre, and The Dilemmas of Black Manhood by Professor Tommy Curry. His book provided a detailed analysis of the disproportionate victimization of Black men throughout American history, as well as present-day. Although the information was substantial, I found myself disappointed with how…
Beyond Scared of The Circumstance, Not The Kids
“African-American youth, I mean, to a point where they’ve just about never done more poorly, there’s no spirit, there’s killings on an hourly basis virtually in places like Baltimore and Chicago and many other places. There’s no spirit.” – Donald Trump “I don’t know how you would characterize the gang leaders who got 13-year-old kids…
