For years, our communities have been dealing with rising violence, especially among young men and women. In my last blog, I talked about the causes and some of the ways we can work together to make things better. Today, I want to take another step—one that comes from my heart and from my experience. IContinue reading “Sharing my experience to help our youth make better Choices!”
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Building Stronger Connections!
Everything in life is connected — our families, our communities, our finances, and even the level of safety in our neighborhoods. When one part weakens, the others feel the impact. That’s why we can’t look at crime, poverty, education, or opportunity as separate issues. They all come from the same source — how we live,Continue reading “Building Stronger Connections!”
” Why working Together is Personal for Me”
I often get asked why I am so passionate about working together as a community. The answer lies in my own story. I grew up in a single-family home with nine siblings and a hardworking mother who sometimes worked two or three jobs just to make sure we had food, clothing, and shelter. We didn’tContinue reading “” Why working Together is Personal for Me””
Myth of The Strong Black Woman
The Myth of The Strong Black Woman There is a saying that I hear a lot describing the Black woman. She is described as “strong.” She has weathered many storms from the time she was forcefully taken from the Motherland to the time she set foot on American soil. She was abused by the masterContinue reading “Myth of The Strong Black Woman”
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