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09/04/2026

A South Carolina pastor is going viral on X after a fiery Sunday sermon left some members of his congregation visibly uncomfortable and sparked a heated debate across social media.

Rev. Brett Martin was preaching about what he described as Christianity’s long history of people “putting things in the Bible that aren’t there” in order to justify their own beliefs or gain power over other people.

Then Martin took the sermon in a direction few in the congregation apparently expected.

“You know what else ain’t in the Bible? White people!” Martin preached. “White folks ain’t in the Bible! I know we’ve given everybody white names, painted white pictures and made Bible movies with white actors, but ain’t none of the folks in the Bible Caucasian.”

Martin then challenged his predominantly white congregation to examine what he called their “racism meter.”

“If you really want to check your racism meter, ask yourself this: Would you have followed Christianity if Jesus—and everybody else in the Bible—had been presented to you as non-white from the very beginning?”

He continued: “And ask yourself why, when we know better now, some of you still need that picture of a white Jesus hanging in your church or your house. Maybe somewhere inside, you’re saying, ‘The only way I can fully embrace Christianity is if Christianity looks like me.’ That’s what whitewashing does. It makes you comfortable.”

Then came the line that sent the clip across social media:

“Some folks wouldn’t even let a person of color be their doctor. I know you wouldn’t let one be your Savior. If Jesus came back today looking like He did back then, how many of you would accept Him? Or would you grab your purse or lock your doors waiting on a blonde haired blue eyes Savior?”

Martin reportedly went on to clarify that his point was not that white Christians were incapable of sincerely following Jesus, but that Christians should be willing to separate their faith from racial imagery and traditions that were added centuries later.

Clips from the August 2026 sermon quickly spread online, with some viewers praising Martin for confronting race from the pulpit while others, and some who even claimed to be personally connected accused him of unnecessarily injecting race into Christianity and forcefully urging him to quickly delete the post/video they believe is causing division.

08/31/2026

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2️⃣ Check the sender's LinkedIn

· ✅ Legit: 500+ connections, clear job history, posts from real colleagues
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3️⃣ Check the company

· ✅ Legit: Google the company + "scam" or "fraud"—if nothing comes up, that's actually a good sign
· 🚩 SCAM: The domain was created recently (check at whois.domaintools.com), or the company has no real website or Glassdoor presence

4️⃣ Check the ask

· ✅ Legit: They ask for your resume, portfolio, or a casual intro call
· 🚩 SCAM: They ask for your SSN, bank details, ID photo, or money—immediately stop

5️⃣ Check the timeline

· ✅ Legit: Gives you time to think and verify
· 🚩 SCAM: "URGENT" "Must reply in 24 hours" "Only 5 spots left"—this is pressure to make you skip the checks

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· ✅ Legit: You can find them on LinkedIn matching the role and company
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08/31/2026

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08/30/2026

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08/29/2026

Did you know? (Part II: Food)…

If vanilla has a hidden history, so does almost everything else on your plate. 🍽️🧑🏾‍🍳

Here's Part 2: The Black hands that built American food—and got written out of the story.

1. Mac and cheese? That was James Hemings. 🧀
Thomas Jefferson's enslaved chef brought the recipe from France in the 1780s and served it at Monticello. He was never credited—but that creamy dish is his genius.

2. Barbecue as we know it? Born in the pits of enslavement. 🔥
Enslaved cooks perfected low-and-slow smoking over hickory coals, turning tough scraps into tender masterpieces. After Emancipation, they became the South's legendary pitmasters—but their names were erased from menus.

3. Gumbo is a living history lesson. 🍲
It blends West African okra, Native American filé, and French roux—a culinary democracy born from scraps. The word "gumbo" itself comes from the Bantu word ki ngombo for okra.

4. The Green Book fed a movement. 🚂
During segregation, Black women ran dining cars and roadside restaurants listed in The Green Book—feeding travelers who couldn't eat at white-owned stops. Meals became acts of freedom.

5. Soul food is survival food. 🥬
Collards, black-eyed peas, cornbread—these weren't "comfort food" for fun. Enslaved people were given the worst cuts and leftovers, so they used frying, smoking, and slow-cooking to make them flavorful. Every bite is a testament to creativity under oppression.

6. Peanuts saved the South—thanks to Carver. 🥜
He didn't invent peanut butter, but he created over 300 uses for peanuts—from dyes to plastics—and taught sharecroppers how to restore soil ruined by cotton. He saved countless Black farmers from poverty.

7. Potato chips? Perfected by Black cooks. 🥔
While George Crum gets the fame, Black cooks had been frying thin slices for years. Crum made it famous—but the tradition runs deeper than one name.

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These aren't just recipes. They're resistance. They're resilience. They're brilliance that refused to be erased.

Next time you eat, ask: Who made this possible? And why don't we know their names?

📌 Save this. Share this. Teach this.

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08/29/2026

Did you know?…
Vanilla ice cream has a history that’s anything but plain. 🍦🧒🏿

During the Jim Crow era in the American South, Black people were barred from eating vanilla ice cream—except on the Fourth of July. Its white color was twisted into a symbol of "purity" and "whiteness," and eating it in public could provoke violence. It was a cruel way to enforce racial hierarchy, even at the soda fountain.

So Black-owned shops refused to serve vanilla. Instead, they elevated other flavors—chocolate, strawberry, and butter pecan, which became a beloved cultural staple not because it was invented as a protest, but because it was delicious, safe, and Black-owned businesses perfected it.

Here’s the painful irony: the vanilla itself exists because of a Black genius.

In 1841, on Réunion Island, a 12-year-old enslaved boy named Edmond Albius figured out what botanists couldn't. He invented a simple hand-pollination method using a thin stick and his thumb—and it worked. That same technique is still used today to produce over 80% of the world's vanilla.

Edmond was freed at 20 but died in poverty, never paid for his discovery.

So when you taste vanilla—or butter pecan—you're tasting brilliance, resilience, and a story of survival against a system that tried to erase Black contributions.

Say his name. Remember the story. And never eat vanilla the same way again. 📌
More food facts in the comments 👇🏾
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08/27/2026

Writing day, or organized chaos?

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08/26/2026

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08/24/2026

✨ *Meet Lady Alexandra.*

She’s not here to “motivate” you.
She’s here to crown you with truth.

📚 **GRACE OVER GRIND: Unapologetically Me** (The Crown Collection)
This is for the Black and Brown woman who:
• carries the vision
• keeps the family moving
• builds the business
• and still feels like she has to earn rest

Lady Alexandra’s reminder is simple:
You don’t have to grind to be worthy.
You don’t have to bleed to be blessed.

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08/22/2026

Your spirit deserves a softer morning today. ✨

This little book was written for the days when your faith needs a gentle hand and your heart needs reminding. Open it, breathe, and let the words meet you where you are.

Grab your copy of God Blessed Lil' Ole' Me and begin again with grace.

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