Terry Allen Archives - Page 4 of 11

Editorial

BIG MAMA SAID: Citizenship Has To Be Convicted and Committed, or Our Story Is Lost

By Terry Allen In my family’s history, one name stands out like a beacon of wisdom and faith: Lucille “Big Mama” Allen. To her audience of...

I MessengerDecember 1, 2023

Editorial

BIG MAMA SAID: “Failure Means Do It Over After The Lesson Sets In”

In memory of Lucille "Big Mama" Allen, let her wisdom inspire us to embrace failure as a path to growth, and may her legacy...

I MessengerNovember 12, 2023

Editorial

BIG MAMA SAID: Examine what is said, not who is speaking

Our current popular culture is filled with combatant noise thereby the words of Lucille “Big Mama” Allen continue to empower and resonate: “Examine what...

I MessengerNovember 11, 2023

Editorial

BLACK CARD: Big Mama Said: Examine what is said, not who is speaking

BY TERRY ALLEN Our current popular culture is filled with combatant noise thereby the words of Lucille “Big Mama” Allen continue to empower and resonate: “Examine...

I MessengerNovember 4, 2023

Editorial

BLACK CARD: When You Have Your Moses Moment, You will Grow Silence as a Tool for Coping and Growth

By Terry Allen Have you ever experienced a moment when words seem to lose their power, and silence becomes the most eloquent response? There are times when silence can speak...

I MessengerOctober 28, 2023

You are not going through it you are growing through it

Editorial

BLACK CARD: You are not going through it you are growing through it

BY TERRY ALLEN In the tapestry of my family’s history, one name stands out like a beacon of wisdom and faith: Lucille “Big Mama”...

I MessengerOctober 18, 2023

Editorial

BLACK CARD: Big Mama Said, Y’all , There Is Such Thing as “Proper English” When You Are Speaking Your Truth- Embrace Authenticity

By Terry Allen In the tapestry of life, my grandmother, Lucille “Big Mama” Allen, was the thread that held our family together. She was...

I MessengerOctober 7, 2023

Spotlight Story

Black Business: Diarrablu Clothing and Accessories

Diarrablu is a conscious contemporary lifestyle brand founded by Diarra Bousso in 2016. Born from Diarra daydreams. The brand is known for its luxurious,...

I MessengerSeptember 29, 2023