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Community Baby Showers
Written by CAP Stone

The post in the comment section read:
“Who gives these black girls a community
baby shower? That’s the stupidest sh*t! I
done heard it all! That’s what’s wrong with
Memphis! These dumbass n*ggers celebrate women having babies and being on
welfare!
Of course that couldn’t be further from
the truth. Community baby showers such
as Fresh Starts Community Baby Shower and the one hosted by LoveWorks Ministry, both
held in Memphis, gives women an opportunity at empowerment and a true understanding of the value they possess in themselves. State Representative Antonio Parkinson,
founder and organizer of Fresh Starts Community Baby Shower in Memphis says, “When
these ladies understand their value, they make decisions that not only positively affect
their lives but that also of the 6