Poetry Politics & Life

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This week I discuss a short story, part I of a three-part story, on a moment in life that changed the type of leader I wanted to be versus how I am perceived as a leader. I hope you enjoy and if it resonates with you please share it.

This Mother's Day I wanted to talk about the three moms in my life and the transition from Life, to Live, to Love. We all have a path, I am sharing mine. I hope it blesses you all.

The many things going on with police brutality, unarmed Black men treated aggressively by law enforcement to a point of death, the recent killing of 13-year-old Adam Toledo, the trials of inner-city communities that are all areas of societal pressure that must be dealt with simultaneously! Today, I don't rant, I simply express myself unapologetically.

This podcast shares poetry from Chicago Native Ollie "Hoodraised" Wood from his book Jotted Gems. The conversation this week digs into the escalation in crimes against the AAPI community and the existing rift that exists between the AAPI and African-American community. Until we deal with the role of a White Supremacist country we will never fully be able to understand our community enemy and the laws and policies in place to ensure "minorities" stay divided in America.

This episode discussing parenting in light of the situation with Gospel Recording Artist Kirk Franklin and a recording his adult son released to the public. Special Guest Natalie Taylor, homeschooling mentor, and I discuss

This week I share a story of my first foster mom, my cousin Arlene. She was a complex woman but loving enough to take in two kids from the Ida B. Wells projects on the south side of Chicago. It wasn't easy but it's life.

In this episode, Tony shares how he's insignificantly treated Valentine's Day in his heart while still ensuring he did something to show his wife appreciation "just because". Then a twist happens after 19 years of marriage. Tune in to see how things changed in his view.

This week I share my autobiography in poetic format. Everyone's story is unique and different. Even as we get older we must be careful not to add stories to our stories that delusion the truth. It's the reason I stayed in my childhood as part of my story dealing with and move into adulthood. Bless up and enjoy this and begin to write your own drops of ink!

Today's episode acknowledges the legacy of Dr. King, the implications of his famed Letter from the Birmingham Jail, and his I Have A Dream Speech. The insurrection at our US Capitol showed us how far we haven't grown and Dr. King's words resound more now than ever.