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25/05/2026

The more you know...Before Memorial Day became mattress sales, furniture commercials, and “summer starts now,” it was called Decoration Day and one of the first known observances was led by newly freed Black Americans in Charleston, South Carolina in 1865.

Just weeks after the Civil War ended, Black residents in Charleston discovered that Union soldiers had been dumped into a mass grave behind a Confederate prison camp. These were men who died fighting against slavery… and they had been discarded like they didn’t matter.

So, us again being the ones to jump in to help, formerly enslaved Black people did something powerful: They reclaimed the bodies. They built a proper burial site. They created a fence around the cemetery. And then thousands of Black men, women, and children gathered in what many historians now recognize as one of the earliest Memorial Day commemorations in American history.

Read more on my Substack.

24/05/2026

My spirit fed. My playlist reckless. Balance. And honestly? That’s real life for a lot of us.

People expect healing to look polished. Quiet. Perfect. But sometimes healing looks like praying through tears… then blasting music loud enough to shake the stress off your spirit on the drive home.

Sometimes it’s devotionals in the morning and trap lyrics by noon. Grace and grit. Faith and frustration. Growth and still figuring it out.

You don’t have to become a completely different person overnight to be evolving. You can love God and still love a hard beat. You can be healing and still have rough edges. You can be growing and still have moments where you need to laugh, vibe, release, and just breathe.

The goal isn’t perfection. It’s alignment. It’s progress. It’s staying connected to yourself while becoming better than you were yesterday.

So give yourself some grace. Pray about it. Protect your peace. Turn the music up if you need to. And keep going. Happy Sunday! 💜

21/05/2026

10/05/2026

Thirty years. Whew. What a milestone. Life and relationships don’t always unfold perfectly, and ours has had its share of challenges, growth, silence, lessons, love, and learning. But through it all, one thing has never changed, you're my only daughter, and I love you deeply.

Watching you grow into the woman you are today has been a journey, and no matter where life takes you, I will always celebrate your strength, your resilience, and the life God allowed me to help bring into this world.

Thirty isn’t just another birthday, it’s the beginning of a new chapter filled with wisdom, healing, elevation, peace, purpose, and possibility. My prayer for you is that this decade brings clarity, joy, genuine love, and the confidence to fully walk in who you are meant to be.

Happy 30th Birthday Muffin!!!! Love you.

29/04/2026

The President of should be ashamed of himself. THIS is the person the President of South Carolina State University, an HBCU, selected to address graduates at their upcoming commencement ceremony??? No wonder they're protesting.

From 's Instagram page - Let’s be clear: facts trump feelings in the real world. President and conservatives have done more for HBCUs than any administration in history. Here is my response to the protests today at S.C. State University.

24/04/2026

Intention - a mental state representing a committed plan or resolve to act in a specific way to achieve a goal. Man does my God move with intention.

After speaking with the students at Clark yesterday, I was in the break room & in walks . We did some chatting & catching up but what I didn't know was that the universe did what the universe does. Whenever you feel like you're alone fighting battles or struggling inside but smiling outside, God will send reminders that he sees you & you got this.

Thank you soooo much Rashan, for being that person for me yesterday and for that one sentence, "ask God to be gentle with you." Phew...what a word, what a word. THANK YOU. 🙏🏽💜

24/04/2026

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24/04/2026

Today I had the opportunity to speak to students at & it was amazing! Thank you so much for having me!

22/04/2026

Sometimes you just have to read the messages and go about your day singing Can We Talk.

Last night, I was honored to be in the room with as she celebrated 50 rotations around the sun. The room was full of love and friendships that span 40 years. Understanding that in this day & age, there a friendships that can't last past 90 days, this is truly an accomplishment.

Happy birthday again Ericka & thanks so much for including me!!! 🎂 🥳