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The Locked Door with No Key: Why Ohio’s SB 153 Threatens Our Voting Rights

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The Locked Door with No Key: Why Ohio’s SB 153 Threatens Our Voting Rights Imagine being told you must enter a building to access your rights—to speak, to be counted, to shape the laws that govern your life. The door is locked, and you're told you need a key. But no one will tell you what kind of key you need. Some folks bring house keys. Others arrive with driver’s licenses, birth certificates, even passports. They jiggle them in the lock—nothing works. They aren’t denied because they’re unqualified. They’re denied because the rules changed without explanation. This is the danger behind Ohio’s Senate Bill 153 (SB 153)—a bill that hasn’t passed yet , but is already knocking on our community’s door. What Is SB 153? SB 153 is a proposed law—not yet passed —currently being considered by Ohio’s state legislature. It would require all voters to prove their citizenship before casting a ballot. That may sound fair on the surface—but the bill doesn’t define what “proof of citizenship” ac...
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Breaking the Chains of “Excellence”: A New Lens on Black Success

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Breaking the Chains of “Excellence”: A New Lens on Black Success I had an epiphany today. Well, it’s been creeping up on me for a while, but today, it finally hit me in full force. And before I go any further, let me say this—this is more of a message to myself. I’m not trying to offend anyone or shake anybody up too much, but sometimes, we have to be real with ourselves before we can be real with the world. Lately, I’ve been digging into some serious research, looking at the gaps in my own education—specifically, my Africentric education. And when I say gaps, I mean areas that were straight-up neglected or hijacked. We talk a lot about history, but what about the deeper political and economic structures that shaped our people? What systems did we use before we were forced into the ones we operate under today? As I started peeling back the layers, I realized that we’ve been having the wrong conversations. We talk about white supremacy, but we don’t always dig into the soil that it grow...
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The True Wealth of Being: Redefining Success

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 The True Wealth of Being: Redefining Success Redefining Success Brothers and Sisters, in the relentless chase for what the world calls "success," we've been led astray, measuring our worth by what we accumulate rather than by the essence of our being. Reflecting on the profound words of Jim Rohn, "Success is not so much what we have as it is what we are," opens our eyes to a truth that resonates with the core of our journey at Gye-Nyame Journey (GNJ). This call to awaken to the true meaning of success challenges us to dive deeper into the wealth of our character, our growth, and our ability to uplift those around us. Let's embark on this exploration together, redefining success in terms that speak to our souls. In this sacred space, success isn't about the external badges of honor we've been taught to chase. It's about the journey inward and the treasures we discover within. Character Over Currency: My people, the real currency of life is the i...
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