In 1970, lyrical artist Gil Scott Heron recorded the timely classic “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised.” Heron was one of the poetic voices of the Civil Rights era, along with other literary greats like Nikki Giovanni, Langston Hughes, James … Continue reading The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
The struggle is real in America. In every corner of the world, people seem at odds with one another. Even within our houses of worship, congregations seem at odds with one another. It feels like a revolution is taking place, … Continue reading The Revolution Will Not Be Televised…BUT THE VISION is CLEAR
Revolution. I see you, Gil Scott-Heron. You were right. You are still right in terms of everything you said about revolution. The United States of America was established as a direct effect of a revolution nearly 248 years ago. The … Continue reading “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised – ‘Welcome to the Terrordome’… Brought to You Live From ‘The Matrix’”
Resilience. That word is a noun. According to the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, resilience means either “an ability to recover from or adjust easily to adversity or change” and/or “the human condition of enduring disasters – natural or unnatural.” The English … Continue reading “Resilience – We Shall Overcome Someday, Someway… Right?”
Optimistic,If things around you crumbleNo, you don’t have to stumble and fallKeep pushing on and don’t you look back, ohI know of storms and strife,I been around them all of life,Just think ahead and you’ll be inspired,To reach higher and … Continue reading Finding True North, Optimism In A World of Despair
So, you watched “Origins” ———now what? You “liked” the post that Tamika Mallory had up yesterday, and you thought about donating to Sean King’s latest GoFundMe. Is that it? – It can’t be it – we can’t afford that to … Continue reading A change gon’ come
In a world cowered by what other people think, my superpower is authenticity. I know who I am, I know what my purpose in this life is, I know what I value. I have done the inner work necessary to … Continue reading My Superpower
The voice of clarity is not to be taken lightly as an African American, especially considering that African Americans naturally have the connotation of being angry and unable to portray calm emotions, and this notion dates back to Jim Crow … Continue reading Speaking in Clarity
I have always had a way with words. Ever since I was a little girl, I was groomed to stand up for myself and for what I thought was right. As the oldest of 6 siblings, there have been quite … Continue reading Thank you Ida!
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