For every bullet that entered Stephon Clark...
 
He was an entrepreneur; he would make money selling shoes.
A nutrition supervisor, beloved by the students at his school.
She was set to start a new job at her old alma mater.
She kissed her son – he was right there beside her.
He had budding talents, a popular child who liked to draw.
She was with friends on the west side, hanging out at Douglas Park.
Every time you saw him, you knew you would have a good day.
Tall and athletically inclined, he had tattoos of his family’s names.
An amateur musician who just graduated before his death.
He gasped, “I can’t breathe,” before he took his final breath.
She said, “you promised you wouldn’t kill me;” he accepted Christ at the age of six.
He had recently enrolled in Tulsa Community College, to pursue his passion for music.
Her hair had to be on point; her nails had to be on point; her purse had to match.
The way he snatched that confederate flag, was a brave and courageous act.
She was at home watching T.V.
He was celebrating with friends on New Year’s Eve.
She was invited to perform at the second Obama inauguration.
She was the 27th killed at the end of last year – a beautiful and loving person.
He served two terms in the U.S. Coast Guard, and trained as a massage therapist.
Another Black person murdered in the U.S., amongst countless added to a long and growing list.
 
Stephon Clark ~ Philando Castile ~ Sandra Bland ~ Korryn Gaines ~ Tamir Rice ~ Rekia Boyd Freddie Gray ~ Trayvon Martin ~ Michael Brown ~ Eric Garner ~ Natasha McKenna ~ Terrence Sterling ~ Terence Crutcher ~ Courtlin Arrington ~ Muhiyidin Moye ~ Taiyania Thompson ~ Oscar Grant III ~ Hadiya Pendleton ~ Brandi Seals ~ Walter Scott.  

All lives will not matter, unless Black lives matter.

​#SayTheirNames

Check your horoscopes to see what’s in store this week ahead, and don’t forget to read for your Ascendant sign too.

“Jupiter in Scorpio will drudge up the muck that resides beneath the surface of who we are, and in a big way. Skeletons in closets will be revealed. Lies will be unearthed. Wounds will be triggered. This is a necessary process that Scorpio does well. What follows will be a grand release that helps us to heal and evolve.” I wrote these words back in October of 2017, when Jupiter first entered the sign of Scorpio. Now I am curious to know…

What taboos are currently on deck?

First published on Rebelle Society

Shall we get right to it?

             1.  Unlearn the Ways of Patriarchy (this includes sexism, white supremacy, and capitalism)

I know not all men are incapable of running the world. I also know many women who believe that to run things in this world (e.g., Fortune 500s, international NGOs, countries, etc.), one must think like a man and present as un-woman-like. I say, no more!
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Traditional patriarchy centers on the belief that men hold the power, while women are largely excluded and conditioned to be subservient. This is a problem, and it is the root cause of sexism. In a patriarchal society, men are considered the more dominant, stronger sex. They are the experts — the authorities here to protect humanity from both real and perceived danger.

​For weeks, I have been telling everyone to sit in whatever is uncertain, have faith in what is to come, and live the questions for now. February was such a dreary and foggy month, with so much up in the air. Now that we have entered the month of March, a shift is in store. An energetic turning point will be felt this week; the clouds will part, and the Sun’s rays will blaze new trails.