Women's Elevation Magazine February 2016 | Page 9

that mold are given a separate version of rights. Although I may get angry as new conflicts against equality occur, my goal is to spread love and not hate. You may feel my anger emanate through each word, but you will never hear me request murders against groups of people or even seeking revenge upon them. Rather, I try to find ways to move through that issue by progressing our actions through love, hope, strength, and faith. Whether you consider yourself a social activist or just a social media follower, you are responsible for your words and actions. Not only must you consider what you say, write, draw, or dance, you must also consider how it will be interpreted. “You have the responsibility to engage, educate, inform, and evoke change where it is necessary,” Sylvester said during the SBSLC. Therefore, progress through positivity. From this February forward, focus on creating, connecting, and inspiring with your own positive message. Let your legacy resound long after your heavenly body departs so that you too can be a part of our beautiful black history. View Sandra Bland’s video on Rev. Hannah Adair Bonner’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/hannah.a.bonner/ videos/1083589428358755/. Women’s Elevation Magazine | 9