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DeVon Franklin – “Beyond Childish Things” Men’s Conference at ASBC
On August 3, 2019, I had the delight and honor to learn from DeVon Franklin at Alfred Street Baptist Church. He dropped many jewels; discussing some of the most difficult, mystified, and overlooked parts of our daily experience in a world full of distractions and fleshly pleasure. Though the topics shared are applicable for all…
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Those that know, know.
those that know, know. For those that don’t, there’s so much to say. In short… Extravagant. Sacrificing. Illuminating. Fulsome. At her best, there are no words to fully describe her impact, importance, and intellectual planting in a multitude of folk’s lives far and wide. When I think of the grace and mercy God has bestowed on her,…
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To Pimp a Butterfly’s Relevance in 2016
Nowadays, the mainstream music industry of hip-hop has unfortunately indulged itself in conventionalism, form eliciting various concepts around money to objectifying women sexually. Among all of that, Kendrick Lamar and his album To Pimp a Butterfly stand out the most. The album focuses on the crux of Kendrick’s ever-changing mentality throughout his climb to the…