Malcolm X Festival in pictures

part II

Hiiiii!

*you can find part I HERE.

Just gonna jump right in and share the remaining pictures from the Malcolm X Festival.

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Oh how I love this!

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What word comes to mind for you?

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The drum circle.

“If we feel like screaming, we scream. If we’re playing loud, if we wanna get up and dance, we’re just releasing a lot of stress. This is healthy for us, because we don’t want to carry around this stress.” - Baba Leo speaking on the drum circle in this 2021 article

I video called several people because I really wanted to share the joy I felt in this moment.

You can also read about the Nipsey Hussle mural HERE.

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Not that you asked BUT…. I don’t indulge. Never did. I don’t judge it though.

I also live in Texas. Check out some of the latest Texas issues HERE.

Let me put a quick PSA here. I do buy into the thinking believe the research that when our youth indulge before a certain age (25) they are at high risk of major mental health issues because of the effects on their developing brain. You can find a clip about that HERE.

Okay. Back to the festival…..

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his locs

and….

her fro

I mean C’MON!

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Finishing out with Baba Leo in the drum circle along with a quote from that same 2021 article: “We come here to express, and to release these anxieties which we carry around with us all week.”

Listen. I left that Malcolm X Festival walking tall, heart and soul on full, and zero stress!

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I would love to hear which picture or video was your favorite.

THANKS SO MUCH for being here.

Hugs, Love, and Gratitude Y’all!

Sally Mc

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