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Hi everyone, hope you’re doing well. I’m reaching out to ask for support for Liberation Station Bookstore GoFundMe. This cause is important and whether you can donate or simply share the fundraiser, every little bit helps and is greatly appreciated. Here’s the link:

Donate to Help Reopen NC's First Black-Owned Kids' Bookstore, organized by Liberation Station Bookstore How Funds Will Be Used We are raising $60,000 to reope… Liberation Station Bookstore needs your support for Help Reopen NC's First Black-Owned Kids' Bookstore

I had the pleasure of facilitating a Self-Esteem Dance Fitness Workshop on Saturday, June 21, 2025 for Sparkle Mentoring Program Self-Esteem Camp. 💕💃🏽💕

The girls were engaged and energetic! I thoroughly enjoyed teaching this group of scholars. We bonded over shared experiences, cheered one another on and challenged one another to exude confidence and exhibit leadership. Hats off and standing ovation to these young ladies! A round of applause for the work Stacey McDowell Rodgers is doing! 💐👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

Experiencing the sisterhood built among the young ladies was electrifying. I’d like to think the workshop strengthened their bonds. Their futures are bright! May the youth continue to sparkle! ✨

I almost gave up.

Although God placed the idea on my heart to curate the Black Authors Book Fair and partner with Western Boulevard Presbyterian Church, I have been struggling to plan for its future. On the surface I could see that once a year I've managed to bring a room full of strangers together to fellowship, network, and invest in one another but the long lasting impact wasn't clear to me.

Until I heard....

💡The pastor say, "It's happening" two weeks before
💡A couple of customers tell me they saw the event on Facebook/Instagram
💡A congregation member ask me how many vendors are my family/friends and I replied 3 (out of 24)
💡Until vendors started chanting "Quar-ter-ly! Quar-ter-ly! Quar-ter-ly!" as a response to one of them asking how often they think I should have the event
💡Until vendors started sharing their feedback, experience, and excitement to return next year

I was lovingly reminded that this event is bigger than me. As so eloquently stated by Teresa K. Page, MBA, the work I am doing is creating spaces for authors, entrepreneurs and consumers to synergize!

I am creating community.

Thank you Western Boulevard for partnering with me 3 years in a row! Special thank you to Frank, Kevin, Will, Joette, Jennifer, Verna, Art, Jean, and Jade for volunteering your time and Emily for the sign! Thank you to all the vendors for sharing your gifts and talents! Thank you to all the patrons that came to invest in the vendors, network, and fellowship! Thank you to everyone that shared the flyer/event page and helped spread the word!

Congratulations to the customers who won the raffle! This year a vendor donated a visa gift card for the give away! 🎉 We also raffled off gift cards for Raleigh & 🎉🎉

What should we give away at the next event?

Congratulations to our vendor raffle winners!

Teresa K. Page, LLC will have her Journey to Wholeness book series and gift collection available for sale tomorrow!

Not sure what to buy the man/men in your life for Father's Day? What about a book? Tyrus J. Hinton will be selling his latest book, "My Grandpa Said I Can" this Saturday!