Jomo Kenyatta
Jomo Kenyatta 1897-1978. First President of Kenya from 1964-1978.
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What is the last thing you learned? Self-compassion.
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in October 2024, the UK celebrated Black History Month with a focus on “reclaiming narratives” to correct historical inaccuracies and highlight the contributions of Black Britons. Events included the unveiling of a blue plaque in West Kensington, London, honoring influential Black figures such as Jomo Kenyatta and Malcolm X.
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What is one question you hate to be asked? Explain. “How’s your day going?” It’s a learned perfunctory question that really is rhetorical. Folks asking aren’t really interested or listening for a true response other than the perfunctory “good, and yours?” And I don’t know how to give an honest meaningful answer to a stranger.
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In December 2024, the United Nations proclaimed the Second International Decade for People of African Descent, commencing on January 1, 2025. This initiative aims to confront the enduring legacies of enslavement and colonialism, deliver reparatory justice, and secure the full human rights and freedoms of people of African descent worldwide.
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How has a failure, or apparent failure, set you up for later success? My car was repossessed. For about a minute I thought of myself as a failure, not responsible, not taking care of of business, not a good financial steward. Then I realized the gift: I was relived of the financial drain of the […]
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Cappie Pondexter born in 1983 in 2009 became the first player in WNBA history to win three consecutive Western Conference Player of the week awards.
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You’re writing your autobiography. What’s your opening sentence? I am a 68 year-old retired Blesbian Blerd mother of 3, grandmother of 1, writer/journalist/author/Substacker/podcaster/blogger/Alexa developer/performer.
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What are three objects you couldn’t live without? My iPhone, my purple pen, and my cookbook from high school home economics class
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J. Raymond Jones orchestrated member of the Gang of Four aka Harlem Clubhouse
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