Category: STORYTELLING

๐ต Everyday People: A Prayer for Boundaries and Belonging
โI am everyday peopleโฆโ
Simple words, sacred meaning.
Arrested Developmentโs โPeople Everydayโ is more than a remix of a classic โ itโs a less [...]

๐ต Tennessee: A Prayer for the Weary Soul
โLord, Iโve really been real stressed, down and out, losinโ groundโฆโ
Those first words from Arrested Developmentโs โTennesseeโ still feel like pr [...]

Compassion at the Table: Nothing New, This How We Do
Where I am from, when we say DEI, weโre saying:
โYou belong here. I see you. I will work so that you can be safe, heard, and fully present.โ
I [...]
Survivor Affirmations: History Remembers What is Rooted in Truth, Love, and Dignity.
American fashion icon Dapper Dan shares the history of the Adinkra symbol 'Sankofa' in Harlem, New York (& other places around the United St [...]

The Harlem Photos That Were Hidden for 40 Years
These photos are evidence of resilience.
In 1970, New York City was officially collapsing. The media called it "Fear City." But while the world saw [...]

PBS Newshour: A Brief But Spectacular take on living like we’re dying
To love deeply is to live joyfully.
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Helen Baylor’s Testimony| I Had a Praying Grandmother
Helen Baylorโs gospel classic โA Praying Grandmotherโ is more than a personal testimonyโitโs a spiritual archive for many Black families. It speaks to [...]

9 Quotes from Maya Angelou to Nourish the Survivor’s Soul (Part 2)
Updated for 2025
๐ Resilience & Strength
โYou may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced [...]
The Forgotten Black Woman Inventor Who Changed the Lives of Women and People with Disabilities
Mary Beatrice Davidson Kenner
(1912-2006)
The Forgotten Black Woman Inventor Who Revolutionized Menstrual Pads
(article with audio)
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