It’s important because it opens the pathway, for you to fully grasp, what the narrative is meant to be.

Hopefully books. The only option for receiving the complete context of the story being told.

1. The Srreet- Ann Petry 2. Yesterday I Cried- Iyanla Vanzant 3. Their Eyes Were Watching GOD- Zora Neale. 4. The Darkest Child- Delores Phillips. 5. The Bluest Eyes- Toni Morrison. 6. The Black Rose- Tananarive Due. 7. Down the River Unto the Sea- Walter Moseley. 8. Midnight-SSouljah 9. T McMillan

The capturing of my attention, with an intense storyline.

Roberta Flack- “Do What You Gotta Do”.

Maya Angelou. Kahlil Gibran. Nikki Giovanni. James Baldwin.

Too many to list.

Winter- from Sister Souljah’s “The Coldest Winter” series.

Important lessons, options, and opportunities for the Black community.

Still slacking. However, currently trying to start, “107 Days”.

I’ve been slacking lately. Otherwise it would be daily.

It transports you to another place, all while broadening your mindset.

I try not to identify any book as the worse. It’ll just take me longer to read.

First book: The Autobiography of Malcolm X

The book is excellent, but the storyline is slow.

Walter Moseley.

Literature that lacks a plot, narrative, or any lessons to be learned.

Educational literature.

My inner child, is content with the life I’m living.

Always, and forever. It’s as relevant as my heart.

You’ve been through the trials and tribulations, but the aftermath of healing, has elevated your life.

Blessed and unstressed.

Making decisions, reaping the repercussions and consequences. Trying to maneuver life lessons.

Forgiveness and joy.

Knowing it was never my fault, that my biological father was always a deadbeat. I don’t owe him anything. Including, having the opportunity to be a part of my life.

Yes. For the most part. It rears its ugly head when I witness my niece going through the same situation.

Playing board games.

“Ain’t No Stopping Us Now”- McFadden and Whitehead. Anything James Brown.

It gets closer as I get older. “Once a Man/Woman, twice a child.”

Dancing. Singing. Watching period movies. Playing PAC-Man. Listening to my nieces and nephew daily activities.

Last week. When I was able to locate, and purchase Squirrel Nuts.

Reminiscing.

Pre-teen.

Good Times, Pam Grier, and Blaxploitation movies.

70’s music and penny candies.

I STAND WITH @newyorkstateag.bsky.social

The entire unit of, “Songs in the Key of Life”.

Living for the Weekend- The O’Jays

Dear Mama- Tupac

We Built This City- Starship

Exodus- Bob Marley

Your the One For Me- D Train

All I Do- Stevie Wonder

(Every Time I Turn Around) Back In Love Again- L.T.D.

Freak Like Me- Adina Howard

“You are my hope-to-die woman Needing you is a part of what I feel for you Wanting you is a part of what I feel for you But loving you, huh Baby, that's all of me to you” I Can’t Believe You Love Me- Barry White Fool of Me- Me’Shell NdegeOcello

I Can’t Make You Love Me- Bonnie Raitt Stand Back- Stevie Nicks

Punky Reggae Party- Bob Marley Think- Lyn Collins It Takes Two- Rob Base

And I Am Telling You I’m not Going- Jennifer Holiday Congratulations- Vesta