Community Series
There is no one formula for development but a good place to start is with understanding each other. Too many of the problems we face are because people do not listen to other people who are not like them.
The community series will be an ongoing conversation with different groups within our Black communities globally to get perspective on the lens through which they see and the nerves through which they experience life.
Open-mindedness is essential to considering other people when making decisions. We are individual stars in our own "life-show" collectively though, we can create a blockbuster!
I do not own the rights to the music used.
Music by @m.anisfest - No long talk, no where cool.
Photo by: Autumn Studio @autumnstudio
Self- Slaying 2.0
Many things can drive us to do lots of unthinkable things and the state of the world right now is not the healthiest for much , least to say the mental health of Black people. In this continuation of Dr. Kamesha Spates' session on Suicide in Black communities, we are further educated on this grim subject to equip us with knowledge which we should implement. Lasts forever and even this madness going on too, shall pass! AMANDLA!!! Music by: Ladysmith Black Mambazo- Go well and peace be with you, Bob Marley - Crazy baldheads
Trauma Much…OUCH!
When the world seems like it is crushing you and unexpectedly unpleasant things seem to occur, our bodies and mind WILL react in ways to keep us alive sometimes to the detriment of self. However we need to always remember that we are NOT our situations and everything that has a beginning has an end. Image by: Markusspiske
Music: Janelle Monae: I like that, Erykah Badu : Otherside of the game (I do not own the rights to the music used)
Reconciliation 2!
While tensions rise, the harsh reality of the people who are not considered “majority” is made visible. From the numerous deaths of blacks in America and the mistreatment of Africans in Asia, specifically China. We are reminded through these struggles that we are one people. As we brainstorm the way forward, do not forget we ARE the majority and we WILL thrive but to do that, we MUST unite.
Reconciliation!
For centuries, others have decided what they think is best for black and brown people all over the world. Separation and mutual ignorance has isolated from each other but that needs not be the case. We can meet in the middle of this labyrinth and MOVE!
Displacement #Bags
In wake of epidemics and disasters such as what we are facing with CoronaVirus, who are our most vulnerable via circumstances? Who has it hardest and how can that change?