No Struggle, No Progress

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  • Color Purple

    Funyanna|Jan 18, 2024

    Are you WOKE, AWAKE, ASLEEP, or SPIRITUALLY AWAKENED? My morning began with a divine message from God: "There's nothing new under the sun." Let's delve into the stark contrast between Taraji P. Henson's $12 million internet worth compared to her White counterparts, who amass over $80 million. This discussion touches not on the color of her skin but the content of her character, a struggle deeply ingrained in the history of the Black race, especially for Black women. She seems confined to a narrative where silence is rewarded with a place at...

  • Cease Desist and Protest

    Funyanna Kirkpatrick Saulsberry|Jul 6, 2023

    I am writing on behalf of the FDK Foundation, local C.O.R.E members, concerned community citizens of Jonesboro, Louisiana, and the Jackson Parish NAACP. Over the past weeks, we have had several conference calls and community meetings with community members who have great concerns with the historical marker for the Deacons, including the proposed location, safety, and visibility to the community. My grandfather Frederick Douglas Kirkpatrick and uncle Earnest Thomas founded the Deacons for...