All Ways Black on the Importance of Community

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All Ways Black: Black Legacy + Community

Cree Myles

Cree Myles, Founding Editor of All Ways Black

The legacy of community in Black culture is second to none. My grandmother tells stories of growing up in the rural South, surrounded by Blackness, and the unspoken rule that everyone was everyone’s job. If a hog was slaughtered, the meat stretched to as many doorsteps as possible. If there was a newborn, all the women took shifts helping around the house until the mother was back on her feet. Community is the reason we’ve not only survived but prospered. As we are starting to spend more time indoors, I urge you all to prioritize staying connected this season. Happy reading!

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