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In her book All About Love, Bell Hooks says : "A vision articulates a future that someone deeply wants and does it so clearly and compellingly that it summons up the energy, agreement, sympathy, political will, resources or whatever to make that vision happen." Does your company have a vision that inspires you into action? Your vision should answer the question : what would be the effect on the world if your company were able to fulfil its purpose? It's not always easy to formulate. Here is an example/template of the structure of a local choir's brand strategy to help you: We #believe that music heals and unifies. Our #purpose is to provide displaced individuals a welcoming space that celebrates diversity and fosters community. Our #vision is to unite people from all walks of life and inspire a more peaceful and inclusive world. Our #focus is to use choral performances and collaborative musical experiences to support the social and cultural integration of our members. #brandstrategy #narratives #wordsmatter

Parktown Boys Band’s Kendrick Lamar’s Not Like Us" perfectly embodies Kendrick Lamar's wisdom: "You do it for the entertainment, I do it for the culture." In an era where politics often feels like a spectacle, his quote hits differently. While many chase likes & views, true artists & leaders focus on cultural impact and meaningful change. It's a reminder that our government should be working for all our diverse cultures, not just putting on a show. We need substance over style, unity over division, love over fear, & active progress over empty promises. Cheers to those who use their platform to elevate culture, spark important conversations, & bring people together. That's the kind of energy we need - in music, in politics, & in our communities. BeGetStay® Involvd®

Only further proof the power of patience & tolerance..

READ THE COMMENTS https://lnkd.in/ed5289P4 ONE PERSON COMMENTED CHARLAMAGNE STATES THAT BLACK PRIVILEGE COMES TO THOSE WHO CREATE IT. WHAT IS CHARLAMAGNE DOING TO INCLUDE BLACKS IN [B]LACK [E]QUITY [I] INCLUSION❗❓ BEI - DO FOR YOUR BLACKS, CREATE JOBS FOR BLACKS, CREATE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR BLACK YOUTH, CREATE PARENTING PROGRAMS FOR DISADVANTAGED PERSONS WHOM HAVE OUT OF CONTROL YOUTH! DO FOR BLACKS! 14.3% OF BLACKS IN THE USA ARE IN POVERTY. BLACKS ARE ONLY 14.4% OF THE TOTAL USA POPULATION! BLACKS DISGUSTED WITH DEI CREATE BEI!

“Daryl Davis was once an aspiring and successful musician. He had played with Chuck Berry, B.B. King, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Muddy Waters. However, his true claim to fame, the legacy he has forged came in a very different way. He went out of his way to befriend KKK Grand wizard, Roger Kelly. He spent years building trust between them and laying the foundation of what became a friendship. They broke bread at each other’s tables. They welcomed each other into their homes. Davis even went as far attending Klan rallies as a guest of Kelly. Most importantly, Davis cultivated an atmosphere of listening. He didn’t hate Kelly because Kelly hated him. Instead he listened to Roger Kelly. And eventually, Kelly started listening to him. This lead to the two realizing they had far more in common than not. In the end, Kelly denounced his ties to the KKK. So much so, he handed his hood and robe to Daryl Davis. In total, Davis has seen over 200 klan members walk away from the KKK and hand over their robes and hoods to Daryl. Daryl Davis is a world changer. Replacing hate with love. Because love conquers hate... every time.” Endnote: Now he should take his efforts into corporate America and workplaces everywhere in the uninvited States of America and collect those hoods and robes. #truthawaitstheconversation #whitesupremacy #blackhistorymonth2024

After working and hiring many folks from the homeless community and hiring 100’s of students who never met or knew their father, and employing literally 1,000’s of people from all walks of life, the common denominator with all these people, each person wanted to feel lovable, thus, they all wanted to feel valued as a human being. So what motivates folks to join the KKK or a gang of thugs? They wanted to feel lovable and valued, nothing more, nothing less. The question should be, why should people feel unlovable? They do, because they believe that their power or control was taken away. Imagine a child as a basketball, thus the body is the leather ball. Imagine the air in the ball, the soul, consciousness, that is you! If someone put a knife in the ball, figuratively speaking, you would go missing. That is the inmates and the homeless and children abandoned. But, imagine it was only a needle, a very slow leak, that is the individual that avoids tension, like a dead fish, just floating downstream, slowly dispirited, afraid of going upstream, thus terrified of being caught even trying to escape the thoughts of their peers, the gang, the political party, or even the KKK. Why is there a needle or where is this needle being used? The needle exist where the rules of authoritarianism exist. When kids are taught to be obedient and compliant, constantly directing the energy flowing through their consciousness towards the goals and demands of an authority, this is what the needle to the basketball looks like!

➡️ Save the date for this exciting upcoming event: "Engaging Cooperative Power in North Carolina"! Hosted by Carolina Common Enterprise and the Cooperative Council of North Carolina on October 25, this conference will convene NC's cooperative members and leaders and explore histories, commonalities, and economic impact of various cooperative sectors. Keep an eye on the CCE's social media channels for further details. Carolina Common Enterprise #NCEOC #employeeownership #northcarolina #cooperatives #northcarolinabusiness #legacy #successionplan

Reflecting on one of the great insights from my favorite inspirational jazz artist, Duke Ellington: 'A problem is a chance for you to do your best.' 🎷 As we step into a new business quarter, let's embrace our challenges with gusto! What problem are YOU turning into an opportunity today? #LeadershipGoals #BusinessGrowth #Resilience

For more than one-and-a-half centuries, the Juneteenth holiday has been sacred to many Black communities. It marks the day in 1865 enslaved people in Galveston, Texas found out they had been freed — after the end of the Civil War, and two years after President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation. Since it was designated a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth has become more universally recognized beyond Black America. Many people get the day off work or school, and there are a plethora of street festivals, fairs, concerts, and other events. #juneteenth #blacklivesmatter #blm #blackhistory #juneteenthcelebration #blackgirlmagic #blackownedbusiness #freedom #love #blackexcellence #explorepage #black #blackowned #blacklove #buyblack #june #blackpower #happyjuneteenth #supportblackbusiness #fashion #blackbusiness #explore #blackisbeautiful