Personal Account, author, speaker, journalist, activist, consultant, and advocate for many causes including the empowerment of community and young people.
A thread about suicide and Black folks.
The first time I tried to take my lifeI was 14 yrs old, lost, confused, lonely, & hopeless. I felt like I was a burden. I felt unappreciated.
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On this day in 1864, American troops murdered over 200 Cheyenne and Arapaho people living peacefully along Sand Creek in Colorado despite assuring the community days earlier that they would be safe.
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Twitter account hacked last April. I haven't missed.
I only wanted my username back.
It took over 9 months for me to regain access.
Within minutes I feel like I need a shower and an antidepressant.
This place is gross and sad.
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@ btajonathan
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They say life begins at the end of your comfort zone.
Today, Tell me your stories.
When was the last time you stepped out of your comfort zone and something amazing happened to you?
How will you step out of your comfort zone this…https://t.co/tRgAxoX761
"In order to open doors for my people I must elevate." - Eric Williams
This is a photo from four years ago during my last days as the community affairs liaison for City and County of Denver City Council District 9 office.
I took these young men to be…https://t.co/eO9ls3Qal4
He also had made “disturbing” social media posts, said Philadelphia Sheriff Rochelle Bilal.
“If somebody had called or gotten some kind of help for this particular person, maybe this could’ve been avoided,”
There's a sense that Ex…https://t.co/6SYLkknwVP https://t.co/g43Lc95QbX
Sending love and peace energy to all the victims and all the people working to bring peace to Baltimore.
We have to come to invest more into solutions.
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When my career moved from direct services to the policy side of things I was a District 9 City Council Aide as the Community Affairs Liaison.
This could be a chance to make significant contributions to your city and community. https://t.co/rUANli8Yww