Today we join in commemorating the emancipation of African people enslaved in the United States during Transatlantic Slavery. Juneteenth, as the celebration has been called for over a century, is observed today, June 19th.
Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control of the state [after the end of the Civil War] and ensure that all enslaved people be freed. The troops’ arrival came a full two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation.
Juneteenth honors the end to slavery in the United States and is considered the longest-running African American holiday [having been celebrated for more than 150 years in African American communities with social gatherings in Emancipation Parks to church services and other events].
On June 17, 2021, President Joe Biden signed legislation making Juneteenth a U.S. federal holiday. (history.com)
Let freedom ring!
#juneteenth
It was good to see #emgauthors and their books featured in Publishers Weekly Religion section this week. Finding Our Way Forward by Melanie Springer Mock and Chanté Griffin and her new book deal for her debut book all got some front-page love.
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#amplify
#advocate
#Blackwriters
#Blackwomenwriters
#writersofcolor
#womenwriters
#writersoffaith
Celebrating with @authorizemenow and her new children’s book | Posted @withrepost • @authorizemenow New children’s book now available! Please support! Get a copy for your kids and grandkids ages 3-7, and have your church’s children’s department order 10 or more directly from Elk Lake Publishing Inc. at a great discount! Please share! Like and follow on TikTok too. Thanks!
Watch this for a word of encouragement from our founder and CEO @jevonbolden
A Season for Exceptions
#stayready
(This video is taken from Embolden Media Group's Ask the Agent Live Q&A, August 4, 2022 streamed live to Facebook via Zoom. Watch the full video here: https://www.facebook.com/emboldenmedia/videos/471277231078735)
Watch this for a word of encouragement from our founder and CEO, Jevon Bolden, Literary Agent, Editor, and Writer.
A Season for Exceptions
#stayready
(This video is taken from Embolden Media Group's Ask the Agent Live Q&A, August 4, 2022 streamed live to Facebook via Zoom. Watch the full video here: https://www.facebook.com/emboldenmedia/videos/471277231078735)
So excited to see #emgauthor @traciebraylock featured on @hallmarkmahogany’s website this week, writing “Stop Pretending.” | Posted @withregram • @traciebraylock Thankful for the opportunity to share these words with you @hallmarkmahogany. Go read the article, Stop Pretending, and share with a few friends! https://mahogany.com/stop-pretending/
#hallmarkmahogany #mahogany
AskAgent Live Chat - Thursday, August 4, 2022
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The first week of 2022 is coming to an end and we’re kind of liking how 2022 is looking.
Congratulations to #emgauthors @apostlejohneckhardt and @joshuagilesglobal. Both of their books are off to a strong start with print, audio, and ebook versions taking best-selling spots in several categories on Amazon.
@apostlejohneckhardt’s YOU SHALL RECOVER ALL (@charismahousebooks, January 2022) released this week and is in stores now. @joshuagilesglobal’s PROPHETIC FORECAST (@chosen_books, April 2022) is available now for preorder.
#newrelease #newyear #newbook #bestseller #kindle #audiobook #christianbooks #christianliving #spiritualgrowth #godspeaks #faith #hope #beencouraged #encouragement #spiritfilled
It’s time to activate your gifts! We love this word from #emgauthor @rachaeljgilbert. #beencouraged | Posted @withregram • @rachaeljgilbert Word in due season🙌🏻 It’s time to activate your God-given gifts and then REST while He opens doors for you to use those gifts! Any gifts or talents we possess are for God’s glory and kingdom work. We need everyone to show up however God calls us in each season🎉
#riseup #hertrueworth #godsgirl #knowyourworth #madeformore #forsuchatimeasthis #calledcreatives #womenintheword #emgauthors
Take 2,403! Watch the delightfully hilarious takes as #emgauthors Tedder and Weber (@lindsay.tedder and @stephanie.r.weber) record their author intro video for their coauthored Bible study on comparison. Follow these two amazing women along their publishing and writing journey. | Posted @withregram • @stephanie.r.weber Sometimes we forget who we are. We forget that we are chosen children of God. We forget that we are each His beloved creation. We forget that He intentionally crafted each part of our being.
When you have community, you have other believers who remind you of your divine heritage. You have siblings in Christ who can point you back to what matters. You have others who can help you carry your load when it feels overwhelming.
Choose community. Surround yourself with people who hold you in high esteem because they see you for who God created you to be, even when you struggle to believe it.
@lindsay.tedder and I did some filming last night (huge thanks to our nameless director and helpers!) and this is one of the outtakes.
We had a blast, but what this doesn’t show is Lindsay lifting me back up and pointing me back to God during this extremely uncomfortable filming process for my introverted self. That pep talk is for another day, my friend.
Remind someone today of how much they are loved on this earth as well as in heaven.
#christianwomenwriters #christianauthor #walkbyfaithblog #outtakes #introsaretough #community
#imessedthatup #igotyouboo #laughter
We’re so proud of you, FaitthB. REMEMBER ME NOW: A LOVE LETTER TO BLACK WOMEN releasing summer 2022 from WaterBrook & Multnomah | Posted @withregram • @faitthb SOUND ON!
(Captions was giving me trouble tonight, I’ll try to upload another version with captions.)
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Turned in my first draft y'all 🎉 There is still plenty of work to me to do with editing but less rejoice because your sis, pushed through grief, set-backs, a LDR (long-distance relationship) and moving to a whole new state while writing a book!
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God is good.
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Sisters, I hope my words encourage you. You all inspired me to write from the depths of my soul. Xoxo@[1358239864223264:11809:]
Yes! Go, @mekdeshaddis! Manuscript complete and submitted to publisher. Posted @withregram • @mekdeshaddis Won’t he do it!!! 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
Praying and believing! Let this short word of encouragement from #emgauthor Sophia Ruffin (@yagirl_soph) bless you. | Posted @withregram • @yagirl_soph Psalm 138:8 has blessed me during a time I need it most! GOD will perfect that which concerns you!
Let me encourage you! Have faith, trust GOD! He got you. Even the unspoken concerns is covered!
GOD is Bigger indeed 😭🙏🏾💕🌻 #faith #believe