I have to share this third edition of Pandora Jazz. It is a very helpful addition to the space and setting I am in right now. Unless you are mind readers you never really know what folks are going through. They're not going to always show and tell you. Pandora Jazz is waiting to welcome you with long days and cool nights of serenity. If you only listen to one genre or type of music, I encourage you to try some of these jazz artists. Pandora Jazz is one of the best listening stations you should try listening to.

Oh, my goodness! "I wanna be with you, that's all I want to do. I wanna be with you." Urban Knights is responsible for the delightful groove in this song. There is such good harmony in this song. Urban Knights is one of my favorite new loves. Like, where have they been all of my life. "Wanna Be With You." I promise, when you first hear this song, you will instantly love it. There are some songs that you will hear one time and like. This song is one of them. The beginning, middle and end of this song is everything, from the music and the gorgeous women singing in the background. You will find yourself wanting to listen to it more and more. I am singing and listening to Urban Knights right now. If you're in a relationship or have a partner, you definitely will benefit from listening to this together. It's full of magic. I love this song! It's still the one for me.

I have several friends in the music industry and I bet they would all appreciate and enjoy this music. This song is great. People that know good music recognize good stuff when they hear it. You don't have to be in the entertainment arena to know good music when you hear it. 

Coming to the stage is Fourplay. They have a song called Chant. This is another song you'll instantly like. I believe I've heard this song before on the radio or at a steppers set. It was probably both but this is a fantastic song. You just might want to grab your dance partner and start stepping when you hear this song. It's a piece of wonderful. I love wonderful things.  

Najee, thank God for you. Thank you for telling us just how lovely we are. You sure do know how to make women feel good. Okay men, if you want to make her feel beautiful, say it. You can also play this song for her. Dedicate this song to her. Slow dance with her on this song before or after dinner. Najee is already helping you out with what to say. Try this! "You look lovely tonight." If it's in the daytime improvise. Either way, it will all work in your favor. This music is so smooth and relaxing. It's time to chill.

Sometimes you have to speak things into existence to the universe. Julian is coming home soon. When he comes home, he said he wants you all to his self. You guys please feel inspired to copy this. Go ahead and call or text your wife, partner or girlfriend. Tell her that when you get home, she's all yours. No cobbs. She is going to be smiling loud and proud. Change it up a bit. Let this cool jazz help you out. It's such good music. 

Here is one more jazz song by Mr. Grover Washington you'll automatically love. I don't know why this song is so beautiful to me, but the music is. The title of this song is East River Drive. There aren't any words in this song, but I wonder why he decided to use the title of a street. Perhaps he lived there.

I remember a couple of Sancti Fly Mamas planning trips to fly by night into Miami and back in one night. This song, Fly By Night, reminds me of them. I definitely want to do this one day. When I heard this song by George Benson, I thought about flying by night. Of course, the music is quite lovely and dope to listen to.  

This message is definitely universal for all persons. I wanted to highlight all the important reasons why this is encouraged in melanated communities such as mines. When you try your best to raise your young boys into the men they will become, everything is absolutely right about instilling some gentlemen qualities in them. We do have gentlemen in our community who don't mine displaying the chivalry they were raised in. I hope those images can be flaunted more. What is so wrong with having good manners? This brother in this TikTok public service announcement speaks about things women should not have to do if they are in a relationship, married, or dating a man. I understand the complex situations ladies and women do have with longing for this kind of treatment. There are so many layers to what this man is saying and why it isn't happening. I totally agree with him 1000%. I was recently having a conversation about this same topic. He tells us five things that are favorable to women from a man's support. You have to read the interesting comments in this video if you can. 

Men Should Pump That Gas Fellas

I get it, some men aren't taught how to be a man and do these things. Should they get a pass? I say yes but I know some folks are quick to say No! I have beautiful black men (that win) in my life who didn't have their dads or a lot of men in their family to teach them, but it didn't stop them from wanting to learn how to be and do better. Try to seek out some male mentors for the young men you are raising if you have no men to help you with your boys. They are out there. All men are different and don't share the same experience. If you have young men you are raising, please stay on them and teach them. If you are dating a man and he isn't doing this, tell him that you would like for him to get out and pump your gas. If you are in a serious relationship or married this should be discussed early in your partnership. Some men do know this, but they are lazy. Some men get relaxed and forget. Remind them because a man can and really should be pumping your gas. I see a lot of young boys pumping gas for their moms and it just warms my heart. If you are in the car with a female, you should be pumping the gas whether it is your family member, friend, or your sweet cakes (😂 lol). I love mushy names! 

Take Out The Garbage 

Granted, there are so many women who are single and have no choice but to take out their own garbage. Again, I say, if you are a male family member, just a male friend and have women in your life that need you to take out their garbage, please take out their garbage. When you are over their house just ask. Even if they decline your nice gesture, at least you offered to help. These are the men we need more of. It really is the little things in life. This man in this video said if you are in a love relationship with a woman, you really are encouraged to take out her garbage especially if you live together or you're over her house visiting. It will make your wife or partner feel so good. 
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Worrying About Maintenance on Her Vehicle 

Wow! According to this King-Papa, if you are in a relationship with a woman, you should be making sure the maintenance on her car is in good health weekly. I want to know how many men are doing this for their women. Some women that are single have to check their own fluids and other maintenance of their cars. It is unfortunate that this is normalized for a lot of women. Women aren't going to wait for their cousins, uncles, nephews, or fathers to help out if they don't want to help out. They will figure it out and get the job done themselves. It really is a part of life because everyone is not in relationships with men. 

Open Car Doors Please (Thank You)

What is the big fuss about a man opening doors for his lady or any women? We have to teach our boys and young men this. There are some women who really do not require men to open doors for them but most like the chivalry. Don't take what you have for granted, fellas. Be a gentleman always. If he isn't opening up your doors and you would like him to, whisper sweetly in his ear and remind him how you like it. Tell him. Communicate how you feel about it. If he loves you, he will start being more intentional and not complacent. He'll do it. I like how the man in this video states how he opens the door for his lady and grabs her hand to help her out of the car, especially when the weather is bad, and she has on heels. That is like, everything! Step up your chivalry game men. The time is now.

​Cutting Grass and Shoveling Snow

In a perfect world, this gentleman says women that belong to you should never have to touch a lawnmower, a leaf blower, or shovel snow if she is married, in a serious relationship with a man, or just dating a man. In reality we know women have to do these things. I hope and pray as a community we can promote this to our men so more can start doing these things. If you are doing it great. Keep on moving strong. If you're not doing it or raising your sons to do these things, why not think about putting these ingredients in them. 

Dr. Martin Luther King had the Dignity and Humanity to set the captives free, but it came with a price. The fee was grief. The cost was his life. Like many human beings he was not a perfect man. None of us are. King's righteousness did exalt nations. What are you doing to make life better for others? King forced America to examine unattractive parts of itself. King was refulgent in his calling. No doubt King swayed some degree of change in the lives of all Black America citizens + oppressed people. Dr. King was the Victimization of Inspiration we needed. King showed America that we were black, human, and beautiful souls. America still struggles with the concept, but it doesn't change the fact that we are. Dr. King's eudaemonic efforts of racial equality, economic equality and social justice were set in place for me and others before we were born. I did not experience what he and other freedom fighters went through, but I sincerely appreciate and love him for his sacrifice. I truly adore Dr. King for trying to make my life better. The crafty schemes of governmental white supremacy didn't care too much for Dr. King. To them, in their eyes he was just a troublemaker (good trouble). White folks loved the felicific spirit that the "I have a Dream" speech gave them. As soon as Martin Luther King realized that he made a mistake by "integrating black people into a burning house" his life became a threat. Dr. King was supposed to stick to their script, but he went off script and changed the narrative for the rights and plight of his people. Then they killed him. The beautiful thing about it all is how this new generation of young adults that were born into the dominant society are not like their parents and grandparents! They are truth seekers and free thinkers. Let the covers be uncovered. 

This is the main reason why we continue to go through these racial episodes in a country that never planned on true acceptance. Yet, they preach diversity and inclusion lip service. Did integration benefit us? We had our own. We were doing well. Dr. King had to go. They knew Dr. King would have been a huge threat to their prison systems. I believe a lot of men wouldn't be in their jails. The checks and balances of economic equality would've been a threat. When King said let's do some economic withdrawal, we did it and they felt it. King would have major influence in the entertainment industry if he was alive, and they couldn't have the threat of that. Dr. King would have been a threat to their overall wicked power structure. Of course, Dr. King would have been the first melanated president. We all know that. They knew the perspicuity of his messages moved the masses to action. My bet will always be on a Dr. named King.

Incidentally, Dr. King's Day is supposed to be a day of service. I encourage you to please teach your children how to serve others. Why not make it a good habit. Notice I said kids, not grown adults. You have more authority over younger kids. Make them volunteer. Take them to feed the homeless often, not just on MLK Day. A lot of our young people really need to understand how to give back and serve others. Take them to the nursing homes. People always forget about our seniors. Have them serve there. When I was a girl, I was raised to help out my elders. Yes, I understand the time was different but so what. We helped out with groceries, yard work and anything else that was needed. Why are some of you as parents not implementing this in your kids? If there are single women in your family, or elderly men on your block, help them. Help them shovel their snow. Help them with their garbage. This is the gift they have as young people. Please train and teach them this level of respect. Please teach them to check on their grandparents often. These things have to be taught. I feel like it is missing when it shouldn't be. Kudos to all of the parents that are doing this. Thank you. 

​​​This controversial piece is kind of like my Twitter Tweets of The Week. Once in a while I cruise around Twitter and talk about many random things trending but this time it will be with post from Instagram. Sometimes there is audio so please don't forget to click on the links in purple to listen in. I will always and forever dedicate this controversy towards the black liberation for melanated people and agendas of freedom in all of our nations! Remember that sometimes you will be offended by some of these Instagram posts. It might help you think about your views on things or change your perspective. The title does say this is about controversy. I hope you feel some kind of way. You're supposed to! This edition of controversy is all about the black experience because every day is Black History if truth is to be unfolded and told. Oh, and love. You have to have some sparkles of love.

In an effort to kick the truth to the young black youth, share history with them. It is way overdue if you haven't. You have to let them know what's up. You cannot afford to have your kids thinking everyone is nice and lovable in this era. Stories like this prove why you should not shelter your kids. Share this information with your family and children. Pray for them to have discernment. It is your job. When people are conditioned not to understand each other anything that is negative is possible. They were just kids longing to eat burgers and fries at McDonalds. In their neighborhood they didn't have those kind of food places. In 1960 a white mob acted like terrorist towards the kids in this story. De Facto Segregation is still alive when it should be dead. This should be discussed in the history books of America. Why aren't the trauma of black children and black people taken more seriously? This was only 50 years ago. Stop lying to yourself and saying that, "it happened so long ago." No! Wrong! Unfortunately, those same kids and grown adults who called this woman and her sister a n*gger are the same European people right now, being violent and showing their true nature. White folks were programmed to be violent towards folks who were different from them. No one talks about that part of history. 

We had some true warriors. This woman is a warrior. What are we raising today? "It seems like we are going right back to that same place" with these people and their racist shenanigans. 

Excuse me, Ms. Liberty and Black Girl Justice for all. Representative Crockett is all about the bottom line. They are not ready for this "gone-gurl magic." Ready or not, she will say what needs to be said. Tell it Jasmine. Say it! She is bold as a lioness. 

They spin, spin, spin. How on earth are they still standing? They should be dizzy with all of those lies. When it comes to spinning the truth. It just won't do for their "little leader."

Things are not always what you think they are or assume. Take some time to breathe in these kinds of teachable junctures.

Live in the moment and cherish every single moment. I understand this! Ouch.

Wait, so you're considered poor if you use a washcloth? Is this just a melanated black person thing? Well, most Europeans own the majority of hotels in America, and they have towels. I never heard of this, but bump that (lol) I am rich, and I so use towels to bathe with. I like to be clean and smell good. In movies I remember seeing a lot of white folks washing with their hands. How is that cleaning you?
I even put on that good perfume and sometimes I don't even go anywhere. I just love being a lady of the washcloth (lol) around the house. 

Wypipo are so tired of yall (blk folks) giving your kids those lonnnnnnnng names (lol). Some white folks, not all. Seriously, the caudacity of this woman and her plantation standards, antediluvian thinking at best. This is the reason why you have to be involved in your child's education from front to back. If they have this kind of woman teaching your kids, beware. Step your parental game up. Why is she so focused on our kids? She is aware that plenty of other groups of people give their children cultural long name. A lot of foreigners that come to America have even longer names. Can someone please tap that woman on the shoulder or whisper in her ear and tell her to "quit playing." In the black community a phrase like that means you know the truth. Stop playing like you don't know!

Now, allow me to perhaps offend some and bring a sweet breeze of comfort to others as I proudly put on my Malcolm X hat (you know my fist is up). The "I am white (right) because I say so it's wrong" syndrome is very real. A lot of white women (Karen's) are ill with this sickness. The female voice heard in this video was trying to explain to this Karen the history behind the names. Karen didn't care to her it. She did not try to understand. They always try to make it about them. Dear Karen, in this big world please know that black folks' lives do not involve you. We are no longer available to work on your plantations. We can do what we want. We are not your slaves. Those days been over. You don't get to control us or any narrative. We do not need permission from you to name our kids. I bet if the child looked like you, there would be no problem with the lengthy letters in his/her name and you wouldn't mind pronouncing it. Let it go. 

This woman says keep your mouth shut. Listen up! Do it quietly and let them see all the fruits of your labor. This woman is right. I said it before, and l gladly say it again. Most people can't keep any secrets. Like she stated, things didn't go through for you because you ran your mouth about it. Learn how to snuggle up close with discretion. Sad but true. You have to move in silence. Those that you sometimes think are for you could be working against you. You're telling them all your plans and they are plotting and secretly hating on you. Thankfully not all but take heed. 

"Everybody is not in agreement with what you want to do"....shhhhhh!

I saved the best (Sugar Hill) Black History for last. I will definitely be doing this history piece on SFM. If it wasn't Tulsa Oklahoma that they were so filled to the brim with hate and jealousy over, it must have also been a town in Jacksonville Florida, known as Sugar Hill. They were feeling some kind of way so what they did is destroyed this community. They intentionally told those thriving economic kings and queens they had to leave because the government really needed the land that the Sugar Hill residents occupied. They took it and built an expressway and hospitals. They did not want the melanated people prospering the way they were. They still don't. This should be in our American History curriculum.  

​I am right 'black' at it again to tell you that in the beginning God made Sancti-Fly young women like Erin Polk with plenty of vision. Erin has been blessed with a disciplined business mind to shine at the right time. The time is now.  At the age of 17, Erin Polk opened up her very own business. Erin's Cup is located west of 111th street on the South Side of Chicago in the Morgan Park area. This is such a wonderful story. Erin is one of those kids that was addicted to the taste and smell of coffee. It was her destiny to be the queen-teen of coffee. Inspirational warfare never tasted better at Erin's Cup. You already know I enjoy changing up the narrative when it comes to melanated people. Yeah, so "bump" all of that negative energy (bump that). If you research our history, you will find the hidden chapters and all of the lost volumes of men and women like Erin and her mama who owned a great deal of Black OWNED Black love. Our ancestors ruled as entrepreneurs. 

As a De La Salle high school student, Erin can't run her business by herself and remain successful in her academics. Erin has a business partner (Mr. Hunter) to help her during the week as she works on the weekends. Polk has the blueprint of entrepreneurship inside of her DNA. Erin 's mother has a catering business.  Polk has already been groomed under the wings of black excellence. Nothing can stop or block what Yahweh told Erin Polk to rock. We know that black girl by the name of Erin Polk rocks hard! Erin has the support of her family and the community. 

My aim is to love and support "us" more. Please, do your part! No one is coming to save us or promote our economics or our young people but ourselves. Join me in this Sancti-Fly quest to help support this Power-Pretty Mama teenager, by the name of Ms. Erin Polk. Here is your chance to believe again. Here is your chance to share all this information as an example to the young people in your life. Especially your own children. Tell everybody about Erin's Cup. It's such a big deal.

You already know I am unapologetically united in my excitement to introduce all of these "Black Owned Black" owned and owned, until the break of dawn, good businesses and stories to you. If this topic is a bit offensive to you or it's so not something you are into or feeling well, this isn't for you. I am only speaking to those individuals who truly want to see black folks thriving economically in full freedom. This is how we collectively kill every single layer of racism and white supremacy. May you manifest the BEST, THINK with economic lens (vision) and stay UNIFIED to buy black, ensuring that all our wealth stay in our own lanes or in our communities, thus, giving our young folks jobs. You're welcome to jump right on in, to support Black-owned Black $ and cents, like Erin's Cup! There is a shift in the universe. It is time to get on board. Excuses can't be used. Let's do it!

That black girl magic over at Erin's Cup (the better cup) smells so good and its completely magical. Make your way on over to Erin's Cup for great coffee and good customer service. Thank you for supporting her.

A gift from the skies to be recognized as a young, black, and gifted entrepreneur representing that flaming hot melanin poppin on the South Side of Chicago. Yes! We are so proud of Erin. Erin Polk is the unstoppable symbol of hope for all the young individuals who dare to dream and become entrepreneur teens like Erin. If you can see it, you definitely can be it. You and your family are always welcomed to think big and win. These are the stories our scholar babies need to be having conversations with you about. Introduce them to Erin's Cup. Why not? Erin Polk was a small child when she fell in love with coffee. It was her favorite drink to ask for. Erin Polk asked her mom for a cup of coffee often. This is why Polk named her business Erin's Cup. Erin always wanted coffee from a coffee shop. At the age of 2, the manifestation seeds of drowning and bleeding her dreams into her reality came true. You have to believe. Erin's love for coffee was planted so she could have and own Erin's Cup. Ms. Erin Polk will have a plethora of businesses in the near future. Erin will become a mentor to many beautiful melanated minds. Um, gone-gurl! You KNOW my fist is up high because we are all excited about what lies ahead for Erin that the creator has predestined for her. Look out for that name (Erin Polk). The best is yet to come for Ms. Erin Polk. 

Let's continue on the menu. Erin's Cup has a little bit of everything. They have all the coffee you like. They have non-coffee beverages and pastries. Check out how reasonable their prices are. When you go to visit Erin's Cup, please get a sample of it all.

It is time for you to pay attention to all the new laws in Illinois for the year of 2024. There are plenty of new laws for your information. Whether you are visiting Illinois (Chicago) or you reside in the state, these new laws are beneficial to your knowledge. Here are just a few.

Assault Weapons Hit List (Registration) 

​If you currently own any heavy-duty magazines like an AR-15 or AK-47 weapons you have to let the state police know. Those guns have to be registered.  

Fentanyl Coming for Us All

Illinois Pharmacist can now test people for fentanyl with fentanyl test strips to prevent overdose. 

Higher Education Next to Student Accommodations 

Please make it plain. All schools, colleges and universities have to remove any and all barriers and inform their students about the accommodation practices they have in place for their students in their schools. Students should not have to guess. This information should be easily accessible. It should be normalized.

Striking Workers=Disputes in Labor

If you are on strike and doing it peacefully no one can fine you. Employers can't make you pay for damages that occur in the midst of a strike. If you're doing it illegally then, your peaceful movement has been forfeited. Illinois Strikers are also protected from folks trying to interfere against workers on strike. You will be fined $500 if you decide to block Strikers. Stay out of their way. The powers that be need to always pay.  

All workers in Illinois are free to participate in taking time off and being paid for it. The Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act is in effect. If you have family issues or mental issues take your days. If you just had a baby and things are a bit crazy, take your paid days. If you just lost a loved one and you need to get away take care of your wellness and take the time off that you need. It's your time.

The Illinois Vehicle Act Just Snapped Back

Companies that manufacture or sell cars in the State of Illinois will have to set up a 24-hour hotline to track stolen cars made by them. Hopefully this will help to enervate the theft of carjackings.