April 4th, 1996: Black College Tour

In this third short and sweet episode, we visit April 4th, 1996, when I along with several other high school students from my hometown (Madison, WI) went on a Black College tour across the southern United States.  It was my first time in the south and I share what it felt like to step on Spellman’s campus for the first time, how my girls and I almost risked it all for some boys we met earlier that day, and why seeing really can mean believing.

I challenge us to be intentional about finding ways for today’s youth to still experience IRL moments that have them in awe and wonder despite having the entire world online.  

To this day I am still discovering things that expand my world and deepen my faith. What have been pivotal moments in your life that allowed you to see more than what you previously thought possible? What experiences are still on your list? 

Author, poet, spoken word artist and emcee Opal Ellyse has been keeping handwritten journals since 1995.  Each week she shares an entry and ties it to current events and relevant topics of conversation.  Royalty is living in your legacy while you're still here.  Understanding your past and bridging it to the present (and future) is a gift.  Join Opal as she shares wisdom from the past as it becomes present day epiphany and a blueprint for all that is next. 

Enjoy!
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Music: DJ Pain 1