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A collection of weekly reflections written by BLK South community and board members.
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Why Representation Matters
Whose stories shape how we see the world, and whose voices have been missing? From a bathroom poster in Phoenix to the photographs honoring his great-grandmother in Durham’s Fannie Latta House, Kendall Dooley reflects on how representation shapes identity, belonging, and the knowledge we value. Drawing on Boaventura de Sousa Santos and Aisha Thomas, he explores what it means to learn from the wisdom of those whose experiences have been pushed to the margins. Their stories offer more than a reminder that we belong; they invite us to participate in imagining and shaping our collective future.
Every Shut Eye Ain't Sleep and Every Good Bye Ain't Gone.
Every shut eye ain't sleep, and every goodbye ain't gone.” Through the wisdom of Grandma Bea, this reflection explores the power of discernment and hope, reminding us that things are not always as they seem. From overlooked voices to communities the world has written off, we are invited to look beyond appearances, trust that God is still at work, and remember that what the world buries, God often plants.