Thank You Pa!!!
Too often we take our men for granted yet exert too much pressure on them as a society. Being especially a black man in this world is not easy at all and so we ought to publicly acknowledge our men who are trying and holding us down. The fathers and father figures out there deserve all our love. THANK YOU to you all. We love and appreciate you! (I do not own the rights to the music or image used) image: @erstbelichtung Song: Will Smith- Just the two of us, Beyonce- Daddys lessons
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)
Reflections!!!
Our mind has a wonderful way of drawing from things around us to protect us… sometimes to an extreme detriment of ourselves and that is FEAR. I was schooled to get out of my head after seeing a bird who traveled from one side of a river bank to another so effortlessly. If a bird can reach its destination, so can i… so can we all. (please do not go jump into a river though lol)
Image by: Kunj Parekh
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!
Heebie Jeebies (Anxiety 101)
Anxiety! the fear of the unknown. A sensation that creeps up and can become so strong it own and dominates the body. Where the h*ll does it come from and why does it have so much power. The best remedy to anything in life is to first identify what needs remedying.
photo credit: Ian Espinosa