THE SOULTOWN GIVE THANKS! • NOVEMBER 2022
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
What’s so good about November? We give thanks! It is the month of Thanksgiving, when we enjoy spending time with our families. From preparing the feast to watching the movies and welcoming winter and the holiday season. In November, kindness takes over, and we prepare for the holiday gift-giving season.
Love is in the weather. It is the transition month between the rainy, monsoon, and the cold winter. The weather during November is what Fall is all about. It is the time to pull out your favorite team hoodie, raincoat, and skull cap. It is chilly after the rains have settled, and the breeze is colder.
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IT ALL BEGAN IN WEST AFRICA ON GOREE ISLAND
Goree Island; Dakar Senegal
Goree Island; Dakar Senegal
Goree Island; Dakar Senegal
"In 2007, I made a promise to my ancestors while standing in Les Maison des Esclaves (the House of Slaves) on Goree Island; off the coast of Dakar, Senegal; West Africa.
Les Maison des Esclaves
Goree Island; Dakar Senegal
Goree Island; Dakar Senegal
I could feel the spirits of my ancestors hovering over me -- as I stood in the same place where they were kept against their will -- after being stolen from their native land.
The Door of No Return
Goree Island; Dakar Senegal
The Sankofa Vow is The Promise made by Chillin'
As my eyes welled with tears, I whispered a promise. I promised them that I would discover a way to tell their stories to their great, great, great, great, great-grandchildren -- to educate them about their triumphs and their struggles.
The Sankofa Vow is The Promise made by Chillin'
The Sankofa Vow is The Promise made by Chillin'
The Sankofa Vow is The Promise made by Chillin'
The Soultown Digital & Print Magazine is the manifestations of the promise.
The Sankofa Vow is the last word in each issue of The Soultown Magazine. Without fear or favor,
I share the most intimate thoughts from the perspective of an African-American female,
who is also a descendant of a slave.
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The Sankofa Vow is The Promise made by Chillin'
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It is comprised of contributing artists, writers, businesses, and amazing people who help to immortalize the stories of their communities to implore positive progress.
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The Sankofa Vow is The Promise made by Chillin'
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~ Chillin da Conscious Poet
MEET MAYOR CECILIA TAYLOR! • OCTOBER 2022
Meet Mayor Cecilia Taylor
Welcome Mayor Cecilia Taylor and Menlo Park to The Soultown! She candidly speaks about leading from the inside out. The lineup is as follows ...
• Dr. Rainey explains why Sundays are important to Christians.
• Stevie Michaels Speaks about Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
• Legaleaze Please shares concerns about authentic posts to social media.
• Chef Bernita has paired another wine with a scrumptious dish.
• Gypzy Gyrl shares her MUST follow list ... AND so much more!
Do not miss the October 2022 Issue of The Soultown Magazine!
IT'S EVERYONE'S GAME! - SEPTEMBER 2022
It's Everyone's Game!
It's Everyone's Game! The game of soccer is universal. Bay area's Athletic Coach, Chris Detrinidad travels to Washington D.C. to engage his team in a once in a lifetime certified trainers course.
• Chillin believes she is the remix!
• Queen Gabby gives some cold, hard advice.
• Dr. Rainey Remembers September!
• Legaleaze Please! shares The Whitings of Wrongs
and Shakespear Rose Culinary Kitchen part 1 of 4 Wine Pairings.
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Welcome to The Soultown Magazine
This issue of The Soultown Magazine is perfect for educators, authors and poets! The Soultown got up close and personal with Cameroonian- American, Akwi Nji. She shares her life between Cameroon and Iowa. Chef Bernita suggests we mix it up while creating summer dishes. Natasha from Legaleaze Please! helps us understand everything about Roe vs Wade, Gypzy Gyrl gets a mean gyrl lesson, Stevie Michaels updates us on the Fibromyalgia and A-Fib fight, while Dr. Rainey praises the Majestic month of August. Oh, Chillin, thanks you for having SOUL!
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This issue of The Soultown Magazine is Hotter Than July!
The Soultown got up close and personal with Ms. Valerie Castile, the late Philando Castile's mother. Her energy, love and diligence for justice has driven her to help us remember his name forever. The soul food from Jackie's Place is scrumptious and the experience is unforgettable! The Soultown celebrates Juneteenth with Menlo Park, California, Mrs. Cecilia Taylor, the Belle Haven Action Team and Waterloo's chapter of the NAACP. The photos are simply marvelous! Legaleaze is schooling us on jury duty, Chef Bernita is a real boss, Gypzy Gyrl is still having dating issues and ... Queen Gabby gives us advice to live by! And ... Chillin is ALL about verses ... the Googleverse! Get your copy today!
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Just Call Me ... Keo!
Celebrate Juneteenth with us this year!
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KETANJI JACKSON - BLACK JUDGE ROCKS!
African American jurist who serves as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Jackson was nominated to the Supreme Court by President Joe Biden on February 25, 2022.
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We have heard that poetry expresses deep feelings of the author. Des Moines Poet, Lenny Twin speaks from his poetic heart. The Soultown welcomes Natasha Robinson, Legaleaze Please! Stevie Michaels Speaks about Age Being Nothing But A Number, our Faith Enthusiast share the Wonder World of Worship and so much more in the April 2022 Issue of The Soultown Magazine!
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THE SOULTOWN MAGAZINE is a monthly magazine that focuses on the positive aspects of our communities, specifically, the virtual community of the Soultown. Monthly, a digital and in print format is circulated and distributed in 15+ states.
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