Honoring the Past, Building a Future
Christopher D. Braswell is an amazing young man. I was immediately captivated by his smile, spirit and heart. Meeting him led to a Starbucks date where we talked almost three hours. We only stopped because of prior commitments. My take away: God has given Christopher a job. He may be young, but with obvious deep … Continue reading Making A New Friend on Main Street Christopher Braswell
Letter: Aug 11, 2023The state’s annual report cards on the status of Edgecombe County are in, revealing that our community is facing significant challenges. According to the state’s rankings, the health outcomes of our residents, in terms of length and quality of life, are at the bottom of the charts. Likewise, the mortality rate in … Continue reading Sunday Edition: Tracy Phillips Speaks Reality To Edgecombe County Residents
https://videopress.com/v/GxNevRBr?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true CLICK ON VIDEO ENJOY Tackling one historic commercial building at a time. The Downtown Development Office says: WE'RE OPEN FOR BUSINESS I created this video to celebrate a significant business that is building community, friendship, hospitality, entertainment, and serving good food. Come downtown and experience the on-going revitalization of Rocky Mount.
https://videopress.com/v/Rb4QtxwT?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Thursday 3, 2023 Click on video As I made the video I thought of you, the good folks of Rocky Mount. The preservation, restoration, and repurposing of Main Street. A line from the song, 'We can do this, (all of us) if we try' comes to me. I believe in possibilities, and I believe … Continue reading Sunday Edition: Main Street Video With Stepheny
A story becomes powerful the way you tell it. It isn't a hotel in Edgecombe County that is the problem but the delivery system that insists that the lack of diversity, equity and inclusion explains and justifies why the latest whim is necessary. A new long term plan, taking the old one out of the … Continue reading Rocky Mount, NC – Other Comments About Councilman Blackwell’s Hotel
In 2008, you may remember Chris Matthews and Keith Olbermann discussing a Barack Obama speech? Matthews described what happened to him in listening: I felt this thrill going up my leg. This 'thrill' line is now a part of our lexicon. When Councilman Blackwell came up with his 'deficit of respect' phrase concerning the lack … Continue reading Rocky Mount, NC: Does Councilman Blackwell’s “Deficit of Respect” Send a Thrill Up Your Leg?
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