Reading about our Ancestors who blazed a trail for us has always been very important to me. I always wanted to know where they had been, what have they experienced, how did their lives become shaped by the world around them. On my trip to Ireland, Dublin and Belfast specifically, I couldn’t help but think … Continue reading I get it Douglass, I get it! Our walk through Ireland in Frederick Douglass’ footsteps.
Author: Zen Culture
I believe the more we read and the more we write the more you begin to understand the depths to which your mind can shape your reality. The expression of ones thought on paper has the potential to manifest into the dream you never knew were possible. The power of the pen is undeniable. Peace, Light, and Love! -Zen
Black Women in America: Our Role as Shield & Target
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