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10 Ways You Can Help the Standing Rock Sioux Fight the Dakota Access Pipeline

We have seen these protests in North Dakota play out on television for the past few months and as of yesterday, things got worse, much worse. Many of us forward thinking individuals are wondering what can we do? We know as in the quote above by the great Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. this is a threat to us everywhere and we can't stay silent in times of oppression. Police in North Dakota Thursday moved in on hundreds of demonstrators, including members of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, who were challenging the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline. The project threatens the area's water supply and destroys sacred Native American sites. Over 118 people were arrested as they shouted "Hands Up, Don't Shoot," sound familiar?

Good News: Baltimore Elementary School Replaces Detention With Meditation!

Robert W. Coleman a school in Baltimore has just won our hearts! There’s no such thing as detention at the Baltimore elementary, instead they have a Mindful Moment Room, a brightly colored “oasis of calm” that looks about as far as you can get from the detention rooms typically used to punish kids. It’s part of a program called Holistic Me, an initiative that teaches children to practice mindful meditation and breathing exercises while encouraging them to talk to behavioral professionals.

BCG Celebrates Three Years of Sunday Soul ATL October 23rd!

Wow, nearly three years ago I had an idea to feed those experiencing homelessness on another level. I wanted to just serve better, give people a fantastic meal prepared with love, play some great music and meet some good people along the way. Next month BCG celebrates three years of #SundaySoulATL with our largest pop-up kitchen to date in Atlanta and the menu will be amazing.

Charity Spotlight: The CARE Closet

For Students, By Students is the the motto of The Community Assistance & Resource Effort (CARE) Closet, a confidential school-based food pantry. This food pantry is sponsored by various high school clubs, local businesses and non-profit organizations as they help support their peers/community members and provide them with a basic need that is absolutely essential for their academic success.

Celebrating Tupac Shakur’s Giving Legacy 20 Years Later!

Tupac is proof that we should never judge a book by its cover! How he was raised and where he was grew up made it hard for him to be heard. He used his voice, his words, simple poetry to tell the story of his communities' lifestyle to display what was actually happening, even today in many black communities. Today, 20 years after his physical departure, he is one of the top selling Hip-Hop artists of all time. His gift- his words and creative talent- continues to inspire others around the world, but few know just how much he did behind the scenes to give back too. I share with you some fell good things that Pac did for others and are not often talked about. I celebrate his legacy, his music and his giving, RIP Tupac!