In respect to the month of March “Women History Month”. I would like to recognize some of the strong, fearless, and intelligent women who pioneered broke the rules, and changed the way we look at girl power. Let’s say her name: because of the magic born inside of her when you hear the word ballet, you think of Misty Copeland. When you hear R-E-S-P-E-C-T you are reminded of the genius and Queen of Soul herself Aretha Franklin. When you tune in to the “Wimberton” the most prestigious tennis tournament in the world you yearn to see Venus or Serena Williams. When you think of black hair products you think of self-made millionaire Madam C. J. Walker. When you think of the first female billionaire you think of Sheila Johnson co-founder of BET. The secret network that got people of color over you think of Harriett Tubman and the underground railroad. When you think of NASA’s hidden figures - - “Houston, we have a pr...
I never set out to trailblaze. I was simply trying to hold on and make the most of a moment the world did not expect. But what I did not realize then was that God was working something far greater within me. While everything around us fell silent and shut down, He quietly opened a door inside my heart. The scripture that says, “go in and shut the door,” from Matthew 6:6, calls believers to pray in private to enter a quiet room, close the door, and speak to the Father who sees all things in secret. For such a time as this, without even knowing it, through deep prayer and reflection, with my pen in hand, I built a door to a new world. When I finally opened it, I stepped into a new chapter, a milestone filled with purpose, a legacy gently etched into time, where my story would forever be woven into the fabric of world history. In the stillness of my room, away from the noise of the Covid lockdown, I reached across oceans to Ghana, Africa, and found a young man named Eben Yelson, som...
Dreams are so powerful. When our children dream that's saying a lot more than you might imagine. Our children are our now and the future. It is very important to support their efforts, their inspirations, and their vision. Some of our secret joys are found in helping others. If you truly want change to happen you're looking at it every day. The answer lies within the young bright minds of our children. If you want our youth to continue dreaming, then dream with them both by sharing your fervent dreams, and by diving in with heart first to help them discover the amazing things about their own. I strongly recommend this exhilarating feature of two friends Jo Joe and Wynton penned by my grandson Fred L. Threats, Jr. This children's book will make an extraordinary holiday gift. It's a story about a determined young boy who faces unfriendly attacks as he seeks to put his best foot forward. Sadly, he's bullied because he'...
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