Hey ya'll,
Thanks for visitig my blog. First, I want to say that CNN is the inspiration for this new venture of mine. I love to write, but I never thought that I would use blogging as an outlet to express myself. CNN is doing a special on "Black In America," a year long investigation that explores the myriad experiences of BLACK women, families, and men. They investigate the troubling statistics of racial disparities between students, the HIV/AIDS epidedemic, single-parenthood, and much more. This program opened my eyes to the current situation of BLACK America. I love my people, and it hurts to see my people in so much pain. The destruction in our communities is at an all time high, and I honestly believe that each individual can do something to aid in the advancement of our culture, our people, and our families. So with this said, I will use this blog to discuss current events that affect the BLACK community. I always asked myself, "what can I do?" Well, this will be my start. With this blog, I will discuss BLACK people, empower BLACK people, and do my part in the advancement of BLACK people. I will close this opening blog with a famous quote by Marianne Williamson that means so much to me, and to the BLACK experience.
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”
---talk with you soon!
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J.O. Writer ~Jennifer Ogunsola
I LOVE MY PEOPLE! Black people are a unique group of people with much to offer, yet we are dying, and the fact of the matter is that WE are killing ourselves. We have work to do, and it starts with the individual. "REDEFINING OUR DREAMS--BLACK people, BLACK empowerment, and BLACK advancement" will feature everything from news to entertainment, written with the hope to empower and advance the BLACK community.
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WHO AM I?????
- ~J.O.writer "Jennifer Ogunsola"
- Everywhere, that there is BLACK people, United States
- I was born in the winter of 1984 to a nigerian father and an African-American mother. I grew up in Baltimore, MD, but I have also lived in Philly and NYC. I am a Temple University graduate with a BA in Broadcast Journalism and Political Science, and I am now only a few classes away from my Master of Arts in Publications Design/Writing. I have written for a national television network, for national consumer magazines, and on behalf of the Mayor of Baltimore City. I have done production work with companies such as Radio One, Inc. and Black Entertainment Television Networks(BET). I have also done PR work for a number of arts & culture events. I produce a new radio show in Baltimore....so if you are ever in the Baltimore area on the 2nd or 3rd Saturday of the month tune into 1010 AM- WOLB, a Radio One station and listen to "On Display With Sheena J." I am a young BLACK woman who wants nothing but the best for herself and her people! I am a magazine junkie! I love my family and friends, and most importantly I love the LORD.
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3 comments:
J.O., you are truly an inspiration and as I sit in my hotel room this morning reading your blog, remebering your former days, continue to DREAM, and VISISION and remember in all of this BE FORWARD FOCUSED BOT PASS POSSESSED!
Zora Neal Hurston might say, The present was an egg laid by the past that had the future inside its shell. You have given birth to the present and I am proud to be here and be a part of your life, I look forward to the continued greatness. Much love. Rev. Debbie
J. O., I am truly impressed with your avenue of expression. I know that you have an outstanding future in expressing yourself through the "written word". Stay positive and remain true to yourself.
Ms. Bobbie
J.O., I am very proud of you. Your blog is great and your bio is outstanding. I know it will continue to be expanded with more outstanding accomplishments. Keep doing what you do.
Dee
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