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The Foundation She Left Me

Minister Sonya Hosey, Contributing Writer This month Minister Sonya Hosey reflects on how her mother and grandmother helped shape the woman she is today. Their words became her foundation and now she’s building upon it in her own way. What foundation did someone leave you? Read the full issue and story at ujimamagazine.com. Continue reading The Foundation She Left Me

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Who Is In Your Circle?

Jacquie Ooh, Contributing Writer In this month’s issue of Ujima, Contributing Writer Jacqueline Johnson (Jacquie ooh) reminds us that the people in our lives help shape who we become. Some encourage us, some challenge us, and others simply show up when we need them most. Here’s a question worth asking: Who has helped shape the person you are today? Read Who Is in Your Circle? … Continue reading Who Is In Your Circle?

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When Silence Speaks Volumes: How Another Kind of Silence Reignited My Purpose

Love. Silence. Desire – Signed, Spoken, and Felt. Lady Madelyn Patterson, GoneMad Production Contributor I walked into The Vortex in Austin last week expecting a play. What I experienced was a divine appointment that reignited my purpose and reminded me that God speaks in more languages than I had imagined. When I learned that Another Kind of Silence would be performed in both English and … Continue reading When Silence Speaks Volumes: How Another Kind of Silence Reignited My Purpose

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Something Grander Still: A Journey of Soul and Ancestry

By Phyllis Everette, Contributing Writer One Tuesday evening, I was invited to a small dialogue, Big Impact: An Evening with the UT African and African Diaspora Studies Department. It was there I met Dr. Philip Townsend, a phenomenal Austin curator who invited me to visit the exhibit of Carrie Mae Weems. I had not heard of Carrie Mae Weems, but the rich conversation taking place … Continue reading Something Grander Still: A Journey of Soul and Ancestry

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6 Ways to be successful into 2026 as a Teenager

Destiny Miller, Contributing Writer By creating goals for yourself, you can look forward to accomplishing them. They don’t have to be complex goals but sometimes small, like smiling at strangers or waking up earlier than usual. 2. Try to practice cleanliness in the new year. How you keep the space around you reflects your state of mind, so if you try and keep things tidy … Continue reading 6 Ways to be successful into 2026 as a Teenager