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Scrape Off the Scarcity: Why the "Solo Hustle" Keep Us Broke and How Ujamaa Builds Real Power

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Scrape Off the Scarcity: Why the "Solo Hustle" Keep Us Broke and How Ujamaa Builds Real Power Sit down on the porch and cut through the noise of the city for a moment, Tribe. Today, under the deep, fertile canopy of Ujamaa—draped in the vibrant Green of nature, life, and circulating abundance—we are tearing open the lie of economic isolation. For generations in this wilderness, we have been fed a poison pill disguised as wisdom. We were told that survival is a solo sprint, that every warrior must grind until they break, and that another Black brother or sister’s breakthrough is a direct threat to our own plate. That toxic root sprouted weeds of blame, shame, and guilt: blaming our people for not doing enough, feeling shame for struggling, and carrying guilt for wanting real power. The Elders teach a deeper truth through the Akan wisdom: Woforo dua pa a, na yepia wo —“When you climb a good tree, you are given a push.” When your boots touch the trunk of a good tree—a tree plant...

The Skin & The African Sponge

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The Skin & The African Sponge Great Kujichaguilia in this week of Ujima. Fam I am glad to bring you something that I ran into while I was in Ghana on my trips. Once i started using it, I never went back. I have been using the African sponge for almost 20 years, and my skin looks good because of it. But before we get into the african sponge I want to look at the importance of the largest or 2nd largest organ (I believe the microbiome is bigger) the skin. "I have been using the african sponge for almost 20 years, and my skin looks good because of it." Your skin is one of your body's largest organ, so it only makes sense that you should take care of it. But how do you know what to do? From cleaning the skin to removing makeup, there are so many products and tips on how to care for your skin, but it can get a little confusing sometimes. Especially for Black folks, because all of the skin commercial don't address our needs. We have to learn through experimentation, unl...

The Skin & African Sponge - Daily Toast Kujichagulia 613171

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Peace FAM: I shared some information about the largest organ in the body, and the importance of its care. Most people do not think of the skin as an organ, but it is. In fact when you start learning about it is incredible. It is our bodies first line of defense from the world. It helps regulate the temperature of the body, and helps eliminate toxic waste. On top of all that it helps us look good. Unfortunately we are poisining ourselves with all of the products that we are putting on our skin. Not really reading about the chemicals that we are absorbing into our bodies. The skin is super absorbent, you may just think that you are putting on deodorant orrubbing in lotion, but the fact is you our introducing poison to your system. I also talk about my personal experience with what is called the African sponge. It is great for helping you clean your skin, it also helps with blood flow, and helps remove dead cells. This simple tool or cloth that I found being used in Ghana everywhere ...