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Title: The Lone Warrior Flex is Killing You: Why Hyper-Independence is the Ultimate Trap

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  Title: The Lone Warrior Flex is Killing You: Why Hyper-Independence is the Ultimate Trap We’ve been hoodwinked into believing that struggling in silence is a badge of honor. Across our neighborhoods, Black men and women are wearing themselves into early graves, carrying the weight of entire worlds on their shoulders, and convincing themselves that asking for a hand is a sign of weakness. That isn't strength. That’s a glitch in the program. On Day 36 of our 70-day Ancestral Algorithm cycle, under the regal purple glow of Umoja (Unity), we are dismantling the lie of the solitary warrior. The system taught us to glorify the isolated figure suffering alone in the dark. But our ancestors saw right through that trick. The Akan elders gave us the raw truth: "Wisdom is like a baobab tree; no one person can embrace it with their arms." Think about that. A single baobab trunk is massive, ancient, and unyielding. It doesn't matter how strong you think you are—you cannot wrap ...

Warrior Training- 5-30-15

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I have finally found a way to allow people to comment and participate in our warrior training, feel free to join our hangout:

Black Woman, You Can Never Be As Beautiful As A white woman

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I know that some will not even read this post, and I understand. It is hard to be hit by the truth. Some will argue before and may even throw insults, and  I understand that as well. For those that will take the time to read what I am trying to say I thank you in advance. This idea was spawned as I was going threw Aesop fables. Aesop dropped some powerful wisdom for those with "Ears to hear, and eyes to see". Aesop had quite a few fables about animals that had an identity crisis. A powerful example of this is the story entitled "The Raven and the Swan" (check out the story on my YouTube Channel, and push that Subscribe as well). I believe that most people do not know where or when they are. Let me explain, Black Women we are in the heart of a western imperialistic system. At this point and time we are at the height of this systems power. The idea that keeps this system in motion are and were generated in the minds of white men, and given birth out of the womb ...

FreeStyle Friday Hangout

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Of course tonight we will turn on the mic and see what happens. Hope to see you in the hangout: See you at 10pm

Tribal Quote- Day 50

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Here is the link to the proverbs we will be covering: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1B4olmNjnELjefIFPHit-i0Bgo3Ug2WDI-Z01y7hplrc/edit?usp=sharing And here is the hangout see you at 10pm:

Folktales For Grown Folks- Hangout Broadcast

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On this podcast we will be discussing the "The Ass & His Master", although it sounds pornagraphic it is not. This is an Aesop fable, and an ass is horse like animal. Aesop used the ass as a metaphor for a dim witted person and you can find many of his tales using this animal. Here is  the hangout see you at 10pm:

Excited about Tonights Podcast 5-22-15

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Hope to hear form some of yall tonight. Let's get together and build, It's Nation Time. So here you go.