Stories 4 Ways To Reimagine Black Love And Revolutionize Our Collective Healing What do you think of when you hear “Black Love”? While romantic love definitely comes to mind, Black Love is so much more than that. It’s a range. A way of life. Sacred. A protest. Let’s reimagine what Black love IS and what it ain’t.
Stories How Embracing This Quality Can Be The Key To Love and Liberation We are stronger united. Blackness is armor. Love. Strength. Community. Our Black is beautiful and nuanced. There is no one “Black experience.” And to beat anti-Blackness we must have compassion for our differences.
Stories The Secret The 'Ring Shout' Tradition Hid In Plain Sight They danced outside the praise house following Sunday service. Enslavers looked on thinking they were praising the Lord, but something much deeper was happening at this Ring Shout.
Stories These 'Superstitions' Are Really Ancestral Warnings That Protect Us If you ever had an itchy palm or a twitching eye and been told by an elder that it's a sign, that’s part of a centuries-old belief system many of us have been engaging in without knowing.
Stories MLK’s Last Sermon Came With A Deeply Powerful And Prophetic Message He stepped out onto the stage, prepared to address the audience. But deep in his spirit he knew death was upon him. It was urgent that he deliver one final message to his people.
Stories This Mystical Symbol Is Infused With Powerful Ancestral Energy "In the depths of history and across continents, a mystical symbol called Nkisi Sarabanda stands as a profound homage to the intricate interplay between the spirit and living realms.
Stories The Important Lesson On Grief We Can Learn From An Unexpected Passing After the passing of Chadwick Boseman, the cast and crew of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever did more than make a film. They made a cinematic grief offering for us all, one that teaches us how we move forward even when it seems impossible.
Stories How Spiritual Guidance, As Delivered By The Stars, Led To Freedom The night sky has always been considered magical. But for our enslaved ancestors, stargazing was more than looking at pretty constellations. It was about survival.
Stories Before Calling Upon New Ancestors Or Spirits We’ve Got To Build Trust Has a new ancestor or spirit been presenting themselves to you recently? Don’t get caught up in the excitement of this just yet! Before calling upon them you must know if they can be trusted.
Stories They Tried Silencing Us, But You Can’t Silence Stories God Intended Telling She could feel the fire building in her chest. She had been silent for too long. Looking her oppressor dead in the eyes, she started to tell her story, the voices of one thousand ancestors rising up from her tongue. She was going to speak her truth, even if it killed her.
Stories The Fate Of This Historical Fortune-Teller Reminds Us To Embrace Our God-Given Gifts Francis Weller wrote, “Deep in our bones lies an intuition that we arrive here carrying a bundle of gifts to offer to the community. Over time, these gifts are meant to be seen, developed, and called into the village at times of need.”
Stories The Importance Of Play And How It Can Lift Spirits Remember playing outside until the streetlights came on? Remember the joy that came with games, songs, dance, and sharing joyful moments with friends? Adults need playtime too, and here’s how it benefits our spirits and our well-being.
Stories Why 'The Village' It Takes To Raise A Child Applies For A Lifetime Life is full of ups and downs, twists and turns and we need ‘our village’ to keep our spirits right. Here’s how we show up for our people throughout every stage of life.
Stories From God's Hands to Our Fingertips: Embracing the Power of Creativity God created the universe. Now, God is asking us to get creative. No worries if you’ve never painted or can’t carry a tune. There are other ways of creating. Our ancestors knew it was their responsibility to create revolution. Now it’s our turn.
Stories The Key Difference Between Your Purpose And God’s Purpose For You Have you been asking God for signs about your purpose? It’s likely you already have the tools. Instead you might need to re-familiarize yourself with your toolkit. It’s important you understand the tools God has gifted you because they reveal God’s purpose for you.
Stories His Actions Remind Us That Church Is A Site For Protest Church may not always feel like the best place to stage a protest, but this man believed differently. Wearing a dashiki, he charged his way down the main aisle, fist raised and a freedom cry in his heart. His was a solo protest but he wasn’t really alone. God was with him.
Stories These Sacred Healers Have Passed Down Ancestral Knowledge For Generations Sweat dripped down the laboring mothers’ brow. She had been in labor for hours. Breathing heavily, she looked up into the eyes of her midwife. And saw God staring back at her. And somehow she knew she would survive this. Using all of her strength she released a guttural scream and pushed.
Stories How To Create Personal Principles To Help Guide Your Path It was storming on top of the mountain when God spoke to him. Lightning flashed and suddenly there in front of him were two slabs of stone, etched in God’s handwriting. He stared at the words in front of him and knew he must share God’s Ten Commandments with his people.
Stories A Legacy of Giving: Tithing’s Enduring Presence in the Black Community Tithing is viewed as an act of love and a fundamental practice in the Black spiritual community. Rooted in deeply held religious beliefs, it is seen as a way to honor God's blessings and contribute to the greater good of the community.
Stories This Quote Highlights The Power Of Divine Agency And Choice God came to her the day she started believing their lies that she was worthless. God reminded her of her power and showed her the pathway of liberation. But then God gave her a choice. Her biggest test yet.
Stories The Act Of Loving Is Spirit Asking Us To Choose Black Liberation Her upper lip trembled as she looked at him. Could she forgive him for what he’d done? She wanted to scream at him. To lash out. She opened her mouth to speak but all that came out was, “I love you.” She’d meant to say something else entirely, but Spirit intervened.
Stories How Music Can Help Us Heal Through Grief Grief is heavy and can easily weigh us down. But some strategies can help us through, and music is one of the best tools for healing.
Stories Pay Attention To Your Dreams, It Can Be Where God Dwells Her bedroom was pitch black. She could hear the sounds of the night. Her eyes grew heavy as she sank deeply into a dream space where God waited for her.
Stories She Was Terrified, Until She Remembered God Lived In Her Voice They chased her out of the church, threatening her with what would happen if she dared come back. All she’d done was listen to the instructions God had given her. But even shaking with fear her faith wasn’t shaken. She knew God was guiding her forward. It was her time to be brave.
Stories This Mythical Creature Reminds Us To Keep Our Spiritual Tools Ready We all have ‘boo hags,’ unkind spirits, that drain us in our lives. This mythical creature can teach us all a thing or two about protecting ourselves from life-sucking energy.
