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In Dec. 2017, I had an ICH stroke and as soon as I got better told myself that I now have not a day to waste in doing what I believed is my purpose in this life— community education in history and politics and literacy education for all. In March 2018 when I got my green light that my brain bleeding stopped, I joined the Colorado Black Women for Political Action. This is the most empowering organization I have ever been apart of and have been involved with outstanding community projects and have met amazing politicians and pundits. I was elected to join the board in Nov. 2019 and have enjoyed amazing community education opportunities, such as bringing the incomparable theorist and founder of Africana Womanism Dr. Clenora Hudson-Weems who was the first academic to establish Emmett Till’s murder as the official beginning of the civil rights movement in 1985. After CBWPA hosted that event, Dr. Hudson-Weems kept in touch with me and asked me to pen a poem for her Africana Studies textbook that released August 31, 2021! My poem “For My People” was featured in the textbook which is the premiere textbook in colleges for Africana Studies. Well, today, I was awarded the President’s Award for Outstanding Board Member by our president who I am so thankful to have been able to serve Tamra McGarity DeBrady who is one of the most magical women I’ve ever met. I’m proud and humbled to be apart of this powerful organization. #CBWPA https://www.instagram.com/p/CU08I8oJiuj/?utm_medium=tumblr

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TSUs 40 under 40 classes of 2020 and 2021 have launched the “Young, Gifting, and Black” fundraising campaign. TSU Alumni and friends of TSU, please help me reach my fundraising goal of $1000! You can donate any amount— I appreciate you considering donating to help me bring in my 40th birthday by giving to TSU! Link in the bio or text TSUYGB22 to 71777 The TSUNAA Young Alumni Network celebrates the 40 Under Forty Honorees for 2020 and 2021! The annual program recognizes TSU alumni who are 40 and under and have excelled in their respective fields, both personally and professionally. The list consists of educators, attorneys, physicians, entrepreneurs, dentists, healthcare professionals, banking executives, government officials, veterans, engineers, creatives, professors, realtors, journalists, and non-profit leaders. The award classes have made an indelible footprint in organizations including USDA, Westinghouse, AT&T, Walmart Inc., US Dept. of Veteran Affairs, Mayo Clinic, US Air Force, Lockheed Martin, Tyler Technologies, Caterpillar Financial, Service Corporation International, YMCA, American Heart Association, Turner Construction, and the Central Intelligence Agency, among others. The honorees honor their commitment to "Think, Work, & Serve" in the community. In addition, they pledge their continued commitment and encourage their peers to do the same as they introduce the inaugural, "Young, Gifting & Black" campaign focused on their steadfast commitment to the university and its development of future leaders. https://www.instagram.com/p/CTAXF8QF8eN/?utm_medium=tumblr

Hope y’all TSU TIGERS join the 40 under 40 classes of 2020 and 2021! Nothing better than a rooftop day party the day after homecoming! https://www.instagram.com/p/CS2qt2VlgC0/?utm_medium=tumblr

After 15 months... I finally made it back to brunch. It’s been so long 😢 (at Four Friends Kitchen) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQW4yv_lGP5/?utm_medium=tumblr

🚨VIRTUAL BOOK SIGNING SUN. JUNE 6 at 6PM EDT/5 PM CDT 🚨 The HBCU Experience Movement, LLC presents The First-Ever HBCU Band Anthology! Join Award-Winning Best-Selling Authors and HBCU Band Alumni for The HBCU Experience: The HBCU Band Alumni Edition Virtual Book Launch. Hosted by Best-Selling Author, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist and CEO/Founder of HBCU Pride Nation @hbcupridenation Travis P. Jackson. We will be live on The HBCU Experience Movement Facebook Page on Sunday June 6, 2021@6pmest/5pmcst. Please make sure you are the following the Facebook page and Instagram page @thehbcuexperiencemovement #TheHBCUExperienceMovementLLC #TheHBCUExperience #BandHeads #HBCUBandAlumni #BestSellingAuthors #AwardWinningBestSellingAuthors #HBCUGrads #HBCULove #VirtualBookLaunch #Support #GiveBack #BlackAuthors #blackwriters https://www.instagram.com/p/CPyHcK8lni7/?utm_medium=tumblr

#thehbcuexperiencemovementllc #thehbcuexperience #bandheads #hbcubandalumni #bestsellingauthors #awardwinningbestsellingauthors #hbcugrads #hbculove #virtualbooklaunch #support #giveback #blackauthors #blackwriters

Excited to share a snippet of a dope conversation with @thescenarioradioshow on white supremacy and the affect on our parenting style? How do schools inform our kids racial identity? Part of our discussion from the upcoming episode, 'Black Enough' w/ Professor Ingrid Ross-Cockhren and Author/Educator, Keena Day. Interview link in my bio #thatsthescenario #race #whitesupremacy #education #identity https://www.instagram.com/p/CN2Hon4lyXy/?igshid=9ksk0u123cjf

#thatsthescenario #race #whitesupremacy #education #identity

Excited to chat with @sheisemagazine here on IG live this evening at 7 EST! https://www.instagram.com/p/CNvOHglFoaJ/?igshid=9abz4xsbeqcr

I haven’t posted on the past week bc Black history month keeps me busy... but I wanted to share my Black owned boutiques I wore last week- @kaschboutiquellc, @soukandsepia and Black Then and Now! I’ll be back in my @shespressednailsllc next week! #buyblack365 I grew up supporting Black businesses in Detroit and make it MY business. Plus, you just can’t beat the style! Happy Black History Month! (at Commerce City, Colorado) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLbC_qXFE18/?igshid=142id9apk1goj

#buyblack365

Great podcast convo about Kwanzaa principal Ujima and the work we must do to build our communities. There’s a lot great happening in our communities already— have you made your plan to engage with the building of your community? Now’a the time to find co-ops, mentor programs, orgs and non-profits and political organizations fighting to build our communities in ways that puts us in control of our own liberation. Dynamic conversation with @iammrsbranch with @rduonline tonight. https://www.instagram.com/p/CJXVg-YFnM0/?igshid=ezdpbina9xd1

Tonight at 6:30 EST/5:30 CST on FB! Join these two dynamic leaders in social and educational justice, Pastor James Turner, III and Robert Taylor, will discuss civic engagement with the incomparable Danny D. Glover! Find out what bills and issues we need to fight for and ways to stay engaged in 2021 and beyond! https://www.instagram.com/p/CHu1-bpF4Jb/?igshid=kx59cwpbpehk

It is time to begin dismantling existing curriculum anchored in the overrepresentation of Eurocentric thought and perspective. Throughout hi

My newest opEd on CRP instruction.

Ayyyyyeeee!!!!! “What you got ATL?!” 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 https://www.instagram.com/p/CHMvD8SlI7R/?igshid=1ifdbbud0by3l

I voted 10.10.20! How about you? (at Denver, Colorado) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHIZuAKFm4l/?igshid=1tyb9n1aueu4s

Join me and @detroit_book_city for an interview of my works and experiences as a writer on 10/30 at 6:40 EST on FB Live! https://www.instagram.com/p/CGvgNBBF-05/?igshid=aaa9tciderjn

This should be fun tomorrow! We are continuing to build our community education efforts in NOW! Excited for the opportunity! https://www.instagram.com/p/CGlnV67lzmz/?igshid=z73573ekcymh

Y’all know where she’s from 💅🏾💅🏾💅🏾 https://www.instagram.com/p/CFu0_UfFCeZ/?igshid=12lgrvnymac80

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