by Mella Davis | Jun 19, 2023 | Devotionals
Let’s not waste a moment of our liberty It took a special kind of grit to walk off the plantation with nothing but faith and the clothes on one’s back. But, friend, that’s what many Texas slaves did as soon as they learned they were free on June 19,1865. That...
by Mella Davis | Jun 16, 2023 | Poetry
To Be Present “To Be Present” You tell me to be stillto trust that you are in control You ask me to release and then in the release simply to let go. As I wait expectantly in your presenceI know there’s naught for me to do,but still my thoughtsand wait on...
by Mella Davis | Jun 15, 2023 | Poetry
Foundations for the Next Generation Our lives serve as the foundation or bridge for the next generation. Marvelous things accomplished by Texans, like Barbara Jordan, wouldn’t have been possible without the faith and hard work of freed slaves who wanted the best...
by Mella Davis | Jun 7, 2023 | Poetry
Juneteenth 2023 Celebrate Juneteenth by learning about the incredible accomplishments of African American nation builders. On sale now at melladaviswrites.com. Cherie Barnard Terblanche did a terrific video and...
