Editorial BLACK CARD: Big Mama said One Head Does Not Go into Council By Terry Allen Lucille “Big Mama” Allen’s playbook would place her in the White House’s as a domestic policy specialist. When I pull any... Garland JournalSeptember 1, 2023
Editorial BLACK CARD: Big Mama Said: God Gives Nothing to Those Who Keep Their Arms Crossed By Terry Allen In her gentle, yet unwavering voice, my grandmother Lucille “Big Mama” Allen used to say, “God gives nothing to those who... Garland JournalAugust 25, 2023
Editorial BLACK CARD: Big Mama Said, “Be the Elephant in the Room: Claim the Right to Exist By Terry Allen In a world where stereotypes and biases persist, it’s essential to reevaluate our perceptions and attitudes towards Black men. This document... Garland JournalAugust 11, 2023
Editorial BLACK CARD: Big Mama Sometimes God Will Speak in a Whisper By Terry Allen Once upon a time, in the heart of a small towns of Plano/Garland , lived a wise and strong woman named... Garland JournalAugust 5, 2023
Editorial BLACK CARD: Today, We Will Use The Good Dishes! A Lesson In Delayed Gratification vs. Be Here Now! Garland JournalJuly 28, 2023
Editorial BLACK CARD: The Best Way To Handle Your Rough Patch Is Lift Another One Out Of Theirs By Terry Allen When Lucille “Big Mama” Allen held her family sessions on the front porch of the wood frame home, she weaved a... Garland JournalJuly 14, 2023
Editorial BLACK CARD: Big Mama Said: You Got to Have Some By Terry Allen “Big Mama’s” Playbook was always deeply rooted in biblical structure and presence. Yet it was also immersed in the colloquial norms... Garland JournalMay 20, 2023
Editorial BLACK CARD: You cannot climb a smooth mountain By Terry Allen Thank God, for Lucile “Big Mama” Bailey Robinson Allen. Let me remind you again that Big Mama’s wisdom would now make... Garland JournalMay 5, 2023
Editorial BLACK CARD: If The Common Sense Does Not Make Good Sense,Then You Are Left With Nonsense WE CANNOT ALLOW THEIR NOISE TO WIN OVER OUR SILENCE! Garland JournalApril 21, 2023
Editorial BLACK CARD: If you speak when you are angry you will make the greatest speech you will forever regret By Terry Allen In my memory, the back porch was a powerful place, it felt like it was similar to that sacred ground that... Garland JournalMarch 23, 2023