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  • Juneteenth 2024

    Today, we celebrate Freedom Day, an actual and unchanneled Independence Day, where on June 19, 1865, Abraham Lincoln freed thousands of enslaved people in Texas, whereas later, this day became known as Juneteenth.

    While the acknowledgment of Juneteenth was deferred for over 150 years, this day began to be taken more seriously. Given the severity and necessity of acknowledging Freedom Day, on June 17, 2021, President Joe Biden declared Juneteenth a federal holiday by signing the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act (JNIDA) into law. Therefore, and since 2021, today, and forever, Juneteenth will never go unrecognized again, even for those who try to ignore it and those who wish not to celebrate it. 

    When considering the importance of Juneteenth, this marks the day where, little by little and inch by inch, we reclaim our freedom to live and die. 

    The acknowledgment of Juneteenth provides a sense of certainty and embodiment of who we are and what we stand for. 

    Juneteenth marks the moment when Blacks feel free and are not a product of their environment or a slave to others or society. 

    This Freedom Day reminds Blacks that it is not society’s responsibility to justify their sense of feeling free and freedom, but we, as collectivistic groups and individuals, must illustrate and embrace our willingness to remain free and sustain freedom.

    It is your responsibility to ensure you [we] stay free. 

    Free from harm.

    Free from suffering.

    Free from segregation.

    Free to love and be loved by those similar and those different.

    Free from discrimination, prejudices, and biases.

    Free from police brutality.

    Freedom to drive, walk, and run while being black.

    Freedom to sit and sleep in our home peacefully without the fear of being executed or gunned down.

    Freedom to live in any neighborhood where our finances allow.

    Free to acquire an education and attend any college or school anywhere in the world.

    Freedom to speak and, lift our voices high, and be heard.

    The freedom to embrace cultures, our identities, and individualities.

    Freedom to have equal rights and opportunities.

    Freedom to build generational wealth.

    Freedom to celebrate, rejoice, and be happy.

    Free from inequities, equalities, and disparities.

    Freedom to breathe.

    Free from slavery.

    Most importantly, freedom to live.

    Today is Juneteenth, the fourth year of being recognized as a national holiday. Use this day, and every day of the year, to lift your voice, celebrate with others, and fully embody your identity and who you are. Embrace your self-authenticity and the fact that you are different, unique, and will never be the same as others. Your distinctiveness allows you to stand out from the rest and be better than most. 

    Happy Juneteenth!

  • Happy Father’s Day

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  • Inner Peace

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    When you find your inner peace, nothing or no one in the outside world can interfere or disrupt it. 

    When you find your inner peace, you find yourself and learn about who you are.

    Always remember, you are a master of self. You know what you want and need better than anyone else. 

    Let your inner peace be your guiding force.

    Peace.

  • Forever Evil

    When the devil ignores you, he knows you’re doing something wrong. Contrarily, when the devil comes at you, and you get his or her full and undivided attention, that indicates that he or she knows you’re doing something right.

                                                                Denzel Washington

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    This caption is true, especially as I have encountered evil people.

    Evil people will try to spread their wickedness everywhere. 

    They will befriend, manipulate, and gaslight others.

    They will unlawfully and mercifully seek power and possession.

    They are coldhearted and unemphatic individuals who will never sympathize or appreciate.

    Their relationships are meaningless, loveless, and filled with infidelity and disloyalty.  

    An Evil person’s focus is to destroy anything beautiful because they are horrid and damaged internally.

    They lack self-confidence.

    Evil people are glum manipulators.

    They are spiteful, liars, deceitful, remorseless. 

    They blame others and never take accountability for anything. 

    They radiate negative energy, causing rooms to be uncomfortably filled with melancholy and toxicity. 

    They thrive on seeing other’s misfortune and suffering, even in times of loss or grief.

    They look to acquire things they have never worked for or get their hands on things that belong to someone else. 

    They have a distorted view of reality, are selfish and self-serving, and want everything to go their way. 

    I used to think that evil people were broken individuals, but I found that untrue. 

    I have succumbed to the fact that evil people are wicked and cruel and take pleasure in trying to cause others harm or grief. 

    They are heartless. They are thankless. They lack a moral compass and have patterns of destructive behaviors, even if it means destroying themselves, relationships, or others.

    E.V.I.L people will forever live a life that goes beyond repair.  

    They will forever live in corruption. 

    They will forever have a distorted view of life. 

    They will always be a black hole.

     While evil persons may seem genuine initially, their main objective is to cause you more harm than good.

    So, beware and steer clear. It will be for your own good.

  • People In Need of Prayer

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  • The Eclipses of Life

    In life, we all experience an eclipse where, at one moment, we shine our brightest, only to have something or someone come along and cast a shadow over who we are and what we stand for, thus stealing our shine.

    We must understand that we will forever face ebbs and flows, but how we come out of those situations matters the most.

    Therefore, when you experience your next eclipse, know that it’s not the end of the world and that your shine is not stolen, as it is only temporarily distorted. Know that you are passing something or someone is stuck at a point in their life and you are taking from them the life lessons offered only to learn so you can become a better version of yourself. While life may get dark and gloomy temporarily, that minor distraction will result from you living and gaining such experience momentarily and being able to swiftly move past that moment and shine brighter than ever before.    

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