Author Archives: LaShawnda Jones

Haters hate. Keep moving.

For a while, I struggled with the true view and value the closest or more constant people in my life have and project of me. Then I decided I am going to live my life out loud. I am no longer going to shield my thoughts, hopes and ambitions for my future and my life.

Book Review: BETWEEN THE WORLD AND ME by Ta-Nehisi Coates

Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates My rating: 2 of 5 stars I am not a fan of this book. I thought it was more contrived and pretentious than delivered from an authentic place. I read it over a year ago for a book club I host. For that reason I am sharingContinueContinue reading “Book Review: BETWEEN THE WORLD AND ME by Ta-Nehisi Coates”

Quote: Ease is a greater threat…

“Never give up. Without commitment, you’ll never start. But more importantly, without consistency, you’ll never finish. It’s not easy. If it were easy, [….] there would be no Denzel Washington.  Ease is a greater threat to progress than hardship. So, keep moving. Keep growing. Keep learning. See ya at work!” ~ Denzel Washington, Acceptance SpeechContinueContinue reading “Quote: Ease is a greater threat…”

More And More About Frederick Douglass

by Robert BenzCo-Founder, Frederick Douglass Family Initiatives As Co-Founder of Frederick Douglass Family Initiatives, I’m able to publish, exclusively, the following statement from the direct descendants of Frederick Douglass: The President’s comments from the Roosevelt Room of the White House, about Frederick Douglass, were noted and appreciated by us, the Douglass family. In fact, we believe,ContinueContinue reading “More And More About Frederick Douglass”