Atlantic Union Bank’s Post

When Barack Obama first ran for president, there was a small faction of black voters who did not support him because he was not "of the soil", meaning he had no lineage connecting him to the legacy of slavery endured by the ancestors of black Americans. Today, that faction appears to have grown in part due to what is perceived as a failure by Mr. Obama to address a number of socio-economic issues of particular interest to blacks. The pushback seems to have intensified as Kamala Harris, another person not of the soil attempts to be the 47th president. The Democratic Party does not appear concerned about the growing rift. Given significant black populations in certain urban areas and in southern states, the black vote is considered crucial to the Democratic Party. However, support for the party has been falling among blacks. Will 2024 see a significant departure of black votes. Can Harris get them back? #kamalaharris #election2024

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Here’s a short video that shows how our community honored MLK's legacy at the City of Riviera Beach MLK parade!

Thoughts from the President of a company that has been around for 120+ years / 5 generations. Business owners see below!

Today, we celebrate the spirit of freedom, unity, and the pursuit of excellence that defines our great nation The United States of America! As you enjoy the fireworks, barbecues, and quality time with loved ones, ensuring you have the freedom to focus on what truly matters. Wishing you a safe and joyful Fourth of July! 🎉 #IndependenceDay #FourthOfJuly #CelebrateFreedom #YourBusinessOurPriority  #TripointAdministrativeServices

It's #BlackHistoryMonth and this year's theme is #reclaimingthenarrative In the lead up to this month, I've been reflecting on the role I can play in helping to #reclaimthenarrative through active and intentional allyship 🤝 For me, this means listening, learning, and leveraging my voice to uplift Black voices that have historically been marginalized or misrepresented🗣 . It’s about recognizing that Black history is not separate from broader history, but an integral part of it📚 But reclaiming narratives isn't just about amplifying the voices of the past; it’s about creating a future where Black perspectives are central to how we shape society, policies, and culture 🌍 . Allies can help by advocating for equitable representation, calling out bias when they see it, and using their platforms to elevate the contributions of Black individuals—both past and present 📢 This powerful performance by Dave really encapsulated the importance of this year's theme for me, demonstrating the crucial role that music and the arts can play in #reclamingnarratives 🎶 : https://lnkd.in/e2Tyk27c #AllyshipInAction #ReclaimingNarratives #BlackHistoryMonth2024 #AmplifyBlackVoices

Here’s some insight into my journey with The Modern Artisan with YOOX NET-A-PORTER and The Kings Foundation and my approach to design.

I truly believe it's about time to stop protesting what doesn't exist: Read or watch 'A RAISIN IN THE SUN', and you will see that all the protest and outrage could possibly be returned to the source: Ourselves, the reality of our freedom, the choices we make, and the way we behave among others as well as among ourselves. We truly need to get a grip and live as well as we desire. In this day and age, the only ones holding us back appears to be us. I was the first among my family (parents and siblings) to retire at a 20 year career, to achieve an Associates in Business Administration, a Bachelors in Applied Science, and consider it as normative regardless of coming from a broken home and having subsisted on welfare during my childhood. And that after being told "I can't go to college! My grades don't reflect!" by my high school guidance counselor. With my mother's faith in me that I refused to be used or abused by employers or people perception of me, I applied myself to whatever God graced me to become. No matter what it appeared that others could or might do to me was and is irrelevant because the determining factor is ME, MYSELF, AND I, given that I remain faithful and consistent. I've now seen family members in businesses, degreed professions, public service, and I in elected office. Never once did any of us have to protest in order to achieve these positions in life. You are free to explore my profile. Never forget that life in America is designed to navigate through faith, knowledge, understanding, wisdom, respect, and cooperation in our free society of which the law (the U.S. Constitution) is thus far accommodating. Remain vigilant! Understand that if we continue to resist the nonexistent, we as a nation will collectively destroy the freedom we've sought after and finally achieved. Finally, some questions for Ms. Jackson and the panel: 1. How and why did you not address the anger and violence we perpetrate upon our fellow citizens and communities? 2. How's you concept of successful revolution working in Haiti for the Haitian people?

https://lnkd.in/gmUTPk4D Every month is Our American History. This March we will celebrate : “People Get Ready”!!! Black Future March What does your future look like? Is your financial future spastic in the red or never in the black? Let’s March to a better history by planning our future. Body-Mind-Spirit are stronger when we have a strategy and plan. Works in finances. Works in love. Works in reality.

Two hundred fifty years of slavery. Ninety years of Jim Crow. Sixty years of separate but unequal. Thirty-five years of racist housing policy. Clear and convincing evidence for reparations. Until we reckon with our compounding moral debts, America will never be whole. It belongs to human nature to hate those you have injured. You can’t be trusted to be honest about our history, you also can’t be trusted to make decisions about our future. There can be no justice, unless there were also injustice; no courage, unless there were cowardice; no truth, unless there were falsehood. I am against those who are against the truth. We cannot have equity until we address inequity. It is reparative justice, not charity that is wanting in the world…