A Slap in the Face

Send us Fan MailGROW Greatness Reached over Oppression through Wisdom I don’t watch TV but the talk is everywhere, here is My ‘O’ on the Slap in the face of Oppression, I call itIt’s time for some folks to GROWYou have nearly a Hundred year old Institution called ‘The Oscars’ which has Contributed to the Racism and divide in this Country and the WorldIt still places Caucasian Artists, all due respect to them, above other artists,So much So, that finally, in 1940, ‘The Academy’ bestowed an Oscar to a Beautiful young African WoMan, but would not even allow her into the theater to participate in the ceremony until a movie producer lobbied on her behalf,Her win failed to translate to more and better roles for nonwhite actors, either, as stereotypes continued to abound and actors of color continued to be shut out of "Oscar-y" roles. No Black actor or actress would win an Oscar in any category again until twenty years later in 1963, when Sidney Poitier won for best actorMs. Hattie McDaniel, who is with us in Spirit,  as She is with God, Gone with The Wind, her Legacy GROWs Forth in me‘The Academy,’ although warming, was and still is a hotbed for Racism, it’s worth the Pass, I’d rather watch Paint dry than to watch so much deserving talent get Overlooked, it’s like,   A Slap in the FaceSow Love, GROWUse the Mind to Reach, the Heart to Love,The Hands to Teach, not to Beat, in the end, when we Leave it all my friend, the Soul is God’s to do Away with or to Keep,God our Father said LoveLove is an Action wordLove and Be LoveWe can’t Control others, not even what ‘They’ say, As we GROW,let us have the Will to Control ourselves, we Will achieve Greatness and Will be a Role model to others💫💞www.GROWProgram.orgSupport the showLight Attracts Light: Good Energy Changing the WorldIn a world often consumed by division, fear, anger, and negativity, Light Attracts Light is a podcast dedicated to the power of Love, Wisdom, Compassion, and Positive Energy. Each episode explores how one person’s light can inspire another, creating a ripple effect that transforms families, communities, and ultimately the world.Hosted by Jacqueline Jimoh GROW, Founder and President of Greatness Reached over Oppression through Wisdom (GROW), this podcast dives into stories of resilience, personal GROWthth, faith, Healing, forgiveness, and the triumph of good over evil. Through thoughtful, insightful, bright  and heartfelt reflections, listeners are encouraged to become a Light in their own communities and discover the strength that comes from choosing Love over hate, Hope over despair, and Wisdom over oppressionThe message is simple: when We shine our Light, others shine theirs Good energy is contagious, Kindness is contagious; Love is contagious.Join us as we explore how ordinary people can create extraordinary change and prove that even the smallest light can illuminate the darkest roomLove and Blessings always GROW💫💞Greatness Reached over Oppression through Wisdom (GROW)©️Sow Love, GROW. 💫💞