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  Medgar Evers July 1925 – June 1963 I had the privilege of visiting the home that Medgar Evers and his family lived in. It’s crazy, because Medgar was murdered right in front of his home by a member of the Ku Klux Klan. The home was purchased by Tougaloo College in Jackson, MS and a film was made about ... Read More »

  Civil Rights Activist Fannie Lou Hamer is known for coining the phrase “I’m sick and tired of being sick and tired.” She passed away in 1977 and we as Black people are still sick and tired of being sick and tired. It’s Black History Month, now what? I work for a non-profit organization in the projects of Chicago and ... Read More »

Whenever someone asks me how many siblings I have I hesitate, take a deep breath, and start explaining. I have three brothers and three sisters, but I am my parents only child together. Let me explain.   My parents were married and had me. They divorced when I was seven years old.   They both remarried when I was about ... Read More »

 I recently traveled to Los Angeles for P4CM’s Lyricist Lounge. It was awesome. I enjoyed a getaway from cold Chicago and soaked up some of Cali’s 75 degree weather. Here are a few shots…Enjoy!                   Talk to you guys soon!   Love Always, Nikki Read More »

  Some of you know that I work for a non-profit organization in the projects of Chicago. I work with 7th and 8th graders, trying to improve their academics.    Today in my classroom a fight broke out. This isn’t the first time that a fight has occurred, but this fight broke my heart. Two young men began to fight, ... Read More »

I want my site to highlight my great adventures. In 2007 I traveled to Oaxaca, Mexico on a mission trip with my school. A friend of mine by the name of Janelle was apart of the group, she now lives in Oaxaca working for the foundation we served at Foundation For His Ministry. It has been 4 years and I miss Mexico ... Read More »