Hello cousins,

I haven't been on much lately due to conflicts in where I want to take Blkem. It has been really a challenging process and still continues to be. After 4 years and finally launching a Safety App for the community, there's the behind the scenes issues that you do not see, especially when you're supposed to be in a partnership with other Black-Owned entities. It seems like BOEs rather take the glory than share the glory to help the masses. I ain't cut out that way!

I am a huge advocate for collaboration, HONEST work, and helping people and communities in need. Once people move the goalpost, I tend to distance myself because I don't want my noble ethics be tainted with immoral constructs that involves greed.

While I pride myself in launching such a platform for the community, the support is not there and that burden becomes heavier and heavier each year. From what I have seen since launch, Black Empowerment is only exciting as long as it's beneficial and if there's work that needs to be done, many people walk away without even trying. As a really really good friend told me a month ago.."I spent over 4 years trying to do my part in saving the Black community, now it is time to save yourself and then circle back".

The conflict that I have been dealing with is staying the course, or switching direction that ultimately leads me back to Black Empowerment focused strategies.

I am not saying that this is the end all for Blkem...i'm just saying that I have to refocus my prioritizes before dialing back.

Hope you all understand!

*** On other notes, I have one fun project (a Blkem bae inspired project) that I am working on NOT connected to Blkem and possibly starting another that will be connected to Blkem, in a way.

- Unc

One thing about me is I love some peace and quiet!!!

God is Good!

Y’all got until the end of the weekend to get a kufi on your profile pictures.

Rest in Power Carl Weathers 😔🙏🏾🙏🏾

What’s up? Struggle is up, brother. Oppression is up. Salami, eggs and bacon ✊🏾

If you're Black and you know it clap your hands!!

It’s time

Happy Black History Month to the cousins who celebrate it!

Remember.."Black History Month was created to focus attention on the contributions of African Americans to the United States. It honors all Black people from all periods of U.S. history, from the enslaved people first brought over from Africa in the early 17th century to African Americans living in the United States today."

Also, for Indigenous African Americans who are tied to this land! Just had to put this in there!!!

#blkem #blackhistorymonth

Idk if y’all are SiR fans but this is very different but I like it

Y'ALL I- 💀

Anyone else hate being tired on your way home from work and not being tired the moment you walk through the door?

All that sleep anticipation for nothing 😂

New to all of this, no real expectations just seeing what's it about. Let's see where this road goes.

It’s so easy to lose yourself in other people, or work, or just life’s stressors. Remember to take time for yourself 🩷

Normalize demoting friends to associates

Making valentines day cards..

Morning 💚🫶🏾

It's Taylor Port weather

sick of “talking stages” let’s go on a date and fall in love in 3 hours smh