Ive amassed quite a few new readers in the last few months (which is awesome) and for those of you who arent aware, I manage a Facebook page entitled Black Folks Being Awesome which I launched last year. By all means like our page, repost and share. Why is this initiative so important? As I once stated in an interview: When young black kids learn that there are in fact black chess prodigies who have set world records, that will inspire and empower them. To see another day in an oppressive society is a feat in and of itself. Sometimes what people need more than anything is hope. It doesn’t have to be an amazing leader becoming the first black president of the United States,though that also rocks and then some. That’s what Black Folks Being Awesome represents. We are celebrating us, our history, our culture, our accomplishments, our seemingly infinite accomplishments, our diversity: young, old, LGBTQ, rich, working class. We’re doing the impossible all over the world. Sometimes that bit of gospel is the just what a weary soul needs. What has been amazing is that I have not had to look far for stories. Many of them I just happen upon in my normal day to day routines and there are some that wonderful friends like my good buddy Lola Phoenix sends in regularly. I’m so happy to see so many people enjoying the posts and the stories. We’re talking about a vastly diverse readership and demographic who are happy to learn about our history, culture, and legacy. I had no idea this endeavor would be as successful as it has been in such a short of amount of time. I will say this. These posts and updates have me convinced that Wakanda may just become a reality far sooner than we think.
Posted on: Sat, 16 Aug 2014 23:38:06 +0000
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