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“I’m not going to die. I’m going home like a shooting star.” –Sojourner Truth
Our bodies are temporal, earthly. But our spirits are eternal, heavenly.
Deep within, we know the ways of heaven. We’re made of star stuff.
“On earth as it is in heaven.”
As above, so below.
We don’t need to reach far to find out who we are.
Our great work in this life is to become living expressions of heaven here on earth, expressing outwardly what’s in us inwardly.
Sojourner knew this truth.
And so do you.
Today in Black History – on May 5, 1865, Adam Clay Powell Sr. was born. Also today in 1905, the first issue of the Chicago Defender was released.
Today in #BlackHistory, on May 4, 1961, thirteen Freedom Riders began a bus trip through the South. Their movement ended segregation in interstate transportation facilities
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Black History Today – On May 3, 1933, James Brown, The Godfather of Soul, was born. Also today in 1921, Sugar Ray Robinson, the middleweight champion, was born.
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Here’s your latest Black history figures post! Today in Black History, on May 2, 1844, Elijah “The Real McCoy”, an inventor and owner of over 50 patents was born.
Also today in 1920, the first game of the National Negro Baseball League was played in Indianapolis, IN.
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Featured Black Writers – Today we’re featuring Gwendolyn Brooks. On May 1, 1950, she became the first Black woman to win a Pulitzer Prize for her book of poetry, Annie Allen.
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Bookworm Adventures – April was a great reading month for me. It was one of my most productive reading months. I credit that to: 1) reading deadlines for school and 2) limiting how much time I spend on social media.
Here’s what I read in April:
What did you read in April?
“Truth tellers are not always palatable. There is a preference for candy bars.”
Gwendolyn Brooks, Quotes by Women
Sometimes, I have an internal tug of war with myself. Should I speak the truth and risk ruffling feathers? Or should I stay simply smile and nod instead?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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When I did the latter, I ended up frustrate and discontent. When I did the former, I was set free.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Freedom came at a cost. I ruffled feathers and upset some. I also became a truer version of myself. I took off the masks and discovered the beauty of authenticity.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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What do you choose? Truth telling or candy bars?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
