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“843?” – What Does Your Past/Present/Future Charleston Look Like? – Edition 1

By conNECKted TOO / July 4, 2020
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A quick SC history fact

By conNECKted TOO / July 4, 2020

as shared by SABRINA HYMAN On July 4, 1965 my uncle was arrested amongst what is known as the “Edisto 13” for “trespassing” which really meant being black and having the audacity to come on our pure white beach. This case was later part of the catalyst that lead Judge Perry and “other South Carolina […]

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Independent

By conNECKted TOO / July 4, 2020

Here’s an audio I recorded last night. Talking starts at minute 00:45. note: There is a point around minute 4:40 where I misspoke, slightly, saying “slavery was ratified” but meaning to say “the abolition of slavery was ratified.”  Self-governed. Autonomous. Free. Did you know Charleston is older than America? Yes, I’m reflecting on Charleston’s 350th […]

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How-To Add to TINYisPOWERFUL.com

By conNECKted TOO / July 1, 2020

Send “Specials” information about your events, activities, offerings, announcements, accomplishments or updates to this online community-info board. You can also submit a piece for the “Reservoir” like responses to current events, stories, brainstormings or experiences, public letters… These features are available to everyone! Watch the video for a step-by-step tutorial or click here for a […]

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FROM THE CREATORS of I LIKE MY TEA SWEET Podcast

By conNECKted TOO / June 26, 2020

Question: What have you learned from the episodes you have done / What has working on ILMTS” taught you?   Rain – It has made me more open to what a podcast can be. For instance the editing style I used for episode 1 is completely different from episodes 2 and 3. I learned quite […]

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PROCESSING ABOLITION

By conNECKted TOO / June 24, 2020

by MARKELLE EVANS CLICK HERE FOR ORIGINAL TEXT WITH FORMATTING There is attention and rapid sharing of information regarding police brutality and murder, specific targeting of Black Americans throughout the nation by police and White Supremacists, use of weapons on protesters (even resulting in several deaths like Sarah Grossman, 22), and more coming in every […]

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When The Torch is Passed: The Bowens’ Legacy and Future

By conNECKted TOO / June 24, 2020

by AYSHA BOWENS Burke High School Class of 2020 Valedictorian The legacy that I would like to leave behind is not only for my family but for those who travel the same path as mine. While my path was full of support from family members and friends, opportunities that allowed me to meet influential people […]

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What do I wish to See?

By conNECKted TOO / June 24, 2020

for conNECKtedTOO –> TINYisPOWERFUL (as published in Newsletter #12) CLICK HERE FOR ORIGINAL TEXT WITH FORMATTING                  WHAT DO I WISH TO SEE? A Tiny Business conNECKtedTOO… becoming …TINYisPOWERFUL: with a strong young leadership of mainly people of color. Thank you Victoria for your lead! able to protect and enrich the […]

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A Conversation

By conNECKted TOO / June 24, 2020

interpreted conversation fragments shared between ARIANNE KING COMER and VICTORIA RAE MORE Lift and connect work together to grow talk observe The gift is these connections Getting to the issues I Can’t Breath Discrimination across cultures What is your journey? How did you get to the light? I am Black privileged to have beyond just my blackness

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What Has Been Done? What Will Continue? A Few Examples…

By conNECKted TOO / June 24, 2020
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