Come Celebrate Juneteenth w/ BALA in Leimert Park - LA, CA - June 17-18, 2017!

Come learn more about American History and celebrate Juneteenth - the month that African American people, held in captivity, for 12 generations, enslaved in these United States of America, were emancipated (freed) in a document called The Emancipation Proclamation, signed by 

President Abraham Lincoln - the year? 1863 (January, 1). 

BUT the news didn't reach Texas until Juneteenth (historians are still debating over the actual date that the news reached Texas, so to be safe, we know that they got the news no sooner then June 13th, but no later then June 19th, thus the name, Juneteenth)1865.

Keep in mind, back then, there was no Facebook, SnapChat, YouTube, Twitter, Yahoo, or Google, so news traveled slowly....Come, bring your family, and Celebrate our Freedom in the historic Leimert Park district, in Southern California.  You'll be glad that you got a chance to celebrate an integral part of American History -
 African American History.  

For more details, please contact Moza Mjasiri Cooper @
www.blackartslosangeles.org 

Check out the video of previous #BALA Juneteenth Festivals!
Come on out and feel the love!

#BALA #Juneteenth #Family #AfricanAmericanHistory #AmericanHistory #LeimertPark @mydayinla

Love & Happiness!

When I think of growing up in San Francisco, living right across the street from Golden Gate Park, and listening to the music that my parents played around the house, I think of love! I also think of the love that I see being displayed today. Take Dr. Bernard and Shirley Kinsey. They've been married for #40+ years, and they are still in love, and it is beautiful!

Here's an example of what I grew up hearing - "Love & Happiness" by Al Green -

Enjoy this day and remember, Love & Happiness ROCKS!

Truly,
Carla

Dr. Bernard & Shirley Kinsey, married for 40+ years=Love

We Need to Take A Moment and Listen to some Songs in The Key of Life ~ Stevie Wonder

Life. A precious gift. Something to treasure.

"Sometimes our pains and trouble can make you wish you were born in another time and place...But you can bet your life and that as twice as double, that God knew exactly where he wanted you to be placed. So make sure when you say your in it, but not of it, that you're not making this place sometimes called hell. Change your words into truth and then change that truth into love, and maybe our children's grandchildren and their great-grandchildren will tell...and I've got to say Always - Stevie Wonder - Songs In The Key of Life "As"



Love & light,
Carla

The King of the Jungle - Hear Him ROAR!

This week was really an unusual one. Got good news (friend is getting married) and bad news
(the death of a friend). What with all that's happening in the news - the shooting of
9 innocent people in Charleston, NC. - I could go on and on.

What I wanted to say is, who ever you are, know that you've got to do whatever it is that you want to get accomplished, as soon as you can.

Why?

Tomorrow is not promised to any of us.

Thank you, all of the men that decided early on to marry, have children and stick to it -stay with it - committing yourself to your family. A big shout out to all of the step-fathers, uncles, cousins and brothers who have helped out as a father figure to their siblings - No one said it was going to be easy - being a parent, but it is so rewarding!

The King of the Jungle and his Cub - ROAR!

So, to all of you men who have stepped up to the helms, helping single mothers raise their children, being the father figure that is so so needed in every child's life - hats off to you.

Children who have been raised by men with true grit are so grateful and thankful to you.
In that regard, that's why I say, everyday should be Father's Day!

With love & light,
Carla