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Jessie Jones: Building Legacy Through Leadership & Empowerment
You empower others to succeed and leave their own legacy by empowering yourself to leave your own legacy.Â

Lashawn "Suga Ray" Marston
Feb 274 min read
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Resilient Purpose: The Legacy of Naquan 'Ruc Da Jackal' White
I empower others by sharing knowledge, being present, empathizing, and understanding.

Lashawn "Suga Ray" Marston
Feb 266 min read
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Stephen "Illflo" Edwards - The Visual Alchemist
"Black culture is resilience. It's surviving atrocities while still managing to shine."

Lashawn "Suga Ray" Marston
Feb 246 min read
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This Morning's Read: Spirit Brew by Anthony Holdampf
I love reading. Truly, I do. Reading has the ability to transport you into another world. Reading offers you the opportunity to gain tons...

Lashawn "Suga Ray" Marston
Jan 292 min read
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The First Time Is Always Uncomfortable, Go Forward Anyway!
It's time. It's time to put those fears to rest. It's time to focus on building something that outlives me.

Lashawn "Suga Ray" Marston
Jan 283 min read
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Beware Of Groupthink
Groupthink is when members of a group don't express their opinions or new ideas, or when they fail to acknowledge pertinent information.

Lashawn "Suga Ray" Marston
Jan 282 min read
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What Is A Boycott? For Those Who Don't Know
With there currently being calls to boycott certain companies and institutions, I thought diving into this discussion could be beneficial...

Lashawn "Suga Ray" Marston
Jan 282 min read
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How A Simple Interaction Can Lift Your Mood
Earlier today, after leaving our weekly team meeting with The Connected Chef, as I was waiting for the bus to go home, I ran into my dear...

Lashawn "Suga Ray" Marston
Jan 272 min read
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Together We Heal: A Necessary Weekly Grief Support Group
I love Thursdays. Not only do I facilitate our weekly food distribution in Queensbridge on Thursdays, but I also facilitate our weekly...

Lashawn "Suga Ray" Marston
Jan 171 min read
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Fresh Greens, A Basic Human Need
I can't express enough how grateful I am for my partnership with Connected Chef . Because of them, and an initial grant from Assemblyman...

Lashawn "Suga Ray" Marston
Jan 172 min read
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Better late than never... right? Happy New Year 🎉
Happy New Year Everyone🎉🎊🥳 I mean, it is a new year, right? Or is it too late to still be saying 'Happy New Year? I've read online...

Lashawn "Suga Ray" Marston
Jan 133 min read
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Tuesday Vibes: Help Me Tell Stories That Matter
On this Tenacious and Truthful Tuesday, also known globally as #GivingTuesday, I'm writing to ask for your support. Today I launched a...

Lashawn "Suga Ray" Marston
Dec 3, 20241 min read
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The Intersection of Art and Activism: How Creativity Drives Social Change
Lashawn Marston, Robert Harvey, Walter "Chick" Alston at My Inaugural Community Appreciation Day. Art and activism have always shared a...

Lashawn "Suga Ray" Marston
Jun 11, 20244 min read
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Powerful & Creative: A Conversation With Shaun Commodore Of NACE Apparel.
I really started to appreciate fashion and designs when people started making their own brands. That's when you got to see the creativity.

Lashawn "Suga Ray" Marston
May 23, 20243 min read
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One For The Ages: A Historic Day In Queensbridge!
The first of its kind sliding scale Urban Farm Stand launches in Queensbridge Houses, the largest public housing development in the country.

Lashawn "Suga Ray" Marston
May 2, 202411 min read
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