The Real Mansa

Creating Cultural Swag In Our Youth

Mask Off Performance

April 24, 2018

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The prom Experience

June 16, 2017

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Self Care Workshop for Youth Professionals

June 11, 2017

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High School Performance Assembly

April 28, 2017

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The Mansa Experience

December 3, 2016

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Morris ALA Montage

December 1, 2016

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Timing

March 26, 2016

Greetings world, this is The Real Mansa coming to you live and direct on a lovely Saturday morning.  Life really is amazing!  I believe in the universal principle of Reciprocity, or giving and receiving equally.  I give all of myself … Continue reading

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Forest Park Assembly

July 20, 2015

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Euclid Central Assembly

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Wholeness

April 18, 2015

Being aware of who you want to be can change the mindset you have. Being aware of who you don’t want to become can be your caution light to making better decisions. Level up mentally, spiritually, and emotionally. Stand on … Continue reading

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Boyz to Men

December 1, 2014

 

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Prior Speeches

September 1, 2014

“Were Reachin For the Starz!” Providing inspiration and celebration for the Accelerated Readers Program. This presentation encourages elementary school students to continue reading, and use reading to achieve success in the path of school and the journey through life. “We Ain’t … Continue reading

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Miracles

December 8, 2011

Playing with the miraculous, I’m loving life .  It’s been awhile since I’ve touched a keyboard to bless this blog.  I’m really connected to making a difference.  I’m currently coaching the Introduction Leaders Program in Cleveland.  I have not met … Continue reading

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Casa

June 20, 2011

It’s a beautiful day in California.  The breeze is calm, such a delight like a piece of sweet potato pie.  I’m sitting in my empty bedroom writing these words, listening to the quiet beat of my soul.  I’m complete right … Continue reading

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Sacred Corridor

April 24, 2011

As I sit in front of my computer, my mind is totally quiet, peaceful, and at ease.  My Sunday chores are complete.  The house is clean,  and I feel a current of aliveness, fun, creativity, and purpose move through me.  … Continue reading

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Give It Up!

April 21, 2011

I’m sitting with a group of about 20 professionals waiting for my turn to share a story about  a defining moment in my life.  We only have two minutes to share the story, the impact, and the lesson learned in it all.  … Continue reading

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Games like Back In the Day!

March 27, 2011

Morris speaking in the library at West Covina High School. Part 1

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Procrastination

March 21, 2011

As I sit in silence wondering about my life.  I start trembling with fear and it moves throughout my mind, body, and spirit.  A fear that’s suddle and sneaky.  A fear that wants me to stay forever in her spell.  … Continue reading

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Right Now

March 10, 2011

Right now is the time to take action on what really matters in life.  It’s difficult to articulate my feelings, but I’ll do my best.  I really understand the phrase about burning your bridges and never looking back.  I’m moving … Continue reading

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Irresistible Beauty

March 6, 2011

I got out of bed this morning to turn off my alarm clock. I stumbled into the bathroom to wash my face and walked into the living room to make my daily prayer.  After I finished prayer the couch asked … Continue reading

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Kiss the Clouds

February 22, 2011

As my lovely daughter speaks with a bold quiet confidence”Daddy words can’t describe how beautiful this scenery is!”  I witnessed transformation, beauty, purpose, and freedom today all in our annual trip up to Big Bear Mountain in Big Bear, California.  … Continue reading

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Life Games

February 14, 2011

Games are fun, meaningful and they teach us real life principles such as; fairness, cooperation, respect, and they allow us to contribute to the flow of life.  We can use life games to solve problems, and they teach us how … Continue reading

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Nile Freedom

February 13, 2011

Egyptians running around in the streets of Cairo and other sacred cities.  The pure excitement and exuberance of victory tastes so sweet!  The street parties and celebrations, the fireworks, and dancing the people of Egypt just want to enjoy this … Continue reading

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Synergy

February 11, 2011

We arrived at the gym Saturday morning to watch my kids Naimah and Idris play their 11am basketball game.  We walked into the cold gym  curious to find out the team that we would play on this day.  As the … Continue reading

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Example

Sadness and shock fill my heart as I sit and write this blog in this quiet spot on Friday morning.  I just received the news that one of my beloved mentors passed away in a tragic car accident in Saudi … Continue reading

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Letting Go

February 4, 2011

As I open my eyes to see another day, listening to my wife saying ” It’s 430am could you help me with lunch and breakfast before I leave for my animal rotation today?  I’m thinking, its cold in our house, … Continue reading

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Contribution

January 16, 2011

5 minute talk about how to make contributions in life.

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Witness

January 6, 2011

As I sit in my bedroom alone with no noise, just a divine silence.  It’s quiet!  It’s beautiful!  Thinking about my life and how the journey reveals something new in each precious moment throughout the day.  I’ve learned to be … Continue reading

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Inspirational Chills!

December 22, 2010

Wow!  I just finished reading an article about AG Gaston referred to me by my wife.  He was a successful African American Businessman.  AG Gaston created a financial empire that made  millions, and made a colossal difference in peoples’ lives.  … Continue reading

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HS Library

December 17, 2010

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Sapphire

December 14, 2010

A woman is the most precious resource on this earth.  Take a look and you get to see their inner beauty, glow, and their love for the simple things.  Women take love seriously, and in return want to be loved … Continue reading

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Life

December 11, 2010

Life is a place where there is no separation between living things.  Life is a place where all living things are closely related.  Life is existence!  To stay alive or to stay in existence, we take actions of value, significance, … Continue reading

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Surfing!

December 7, 2010

Driving in traffic this morning around seven o’clock in the morning, I thought to myself should I turn around.  I looked at the damaged hood of my car to see if the engine was still smoking from the small accident … Continue reading

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Don’t Make It Mean Something Just Make It Move

November 30, 2010

Don’t Make It Mean Something Just Make it Move means that in any interaction with family members, classmates, friends, or complete strangers we have a tendency to attach meaning to the simple words, phrases, and statements that people say, or … Continue reading

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Definition of a Covenant

A covenant is a binding agreement of a group to assemble, gather, and come together determined to take action about things that matter.

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Inner Throne

How to find your inner throne or inner beauty in a world that’s so focused on the external.  A world that’s so focused on material things.  A world focused on looking good, looking good, and looking good!  A world that … Continue reading

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Simplicity

November 25, 2010

I drove to Compton Unified School district to pick up my first installment for the contract to create the Make It Move program.  I’m finally board approved, which means that I can start the program that will move, inspire, and … Continue reading

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Adjustment

November 19, 2010

My heart feels heavy and my mind is cluttered.  Frustration is with me right now, and that’s okay.  I’m feeling overwhelmed with my potential.  Honestly, it excites me and worries me at the same time.  I’m stopped and confused and … Continue reading

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Ease

November 13, 2010

When we take action from that place of peace, ease and flow, life is fun, exciting, and filled with opportunity.  If you’re a student in high school find that place of peaceful, easy, flow.  Get involved with something that lights … Continue reading

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Purpose

November 2, 2010

It’s something that’s natural as the morning dew.  Purpose is a process that takes time to become realized in one’s life.  However, when realized it’s as sweet as My Auntie Sherry’s Grape Kool -aid may she rest in peace.  Speaking … Continue reading

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Grade School Rally

October 31, 2010

Check out my moves at this Grade School Rally

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Whats Missing!

October 30, 2010

The chemistry left our house.  The fire is dying.  The desire is insignificant.  The intimate conversation does not exist between us.  Your unsatisfied, I’m distant, and were both frustrated.  We barely communicate , and were quick to get annoyed with … Continue reading

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Attention

October 26, 2010

Attention is a fabulous word.  People tell us to pay attention all of the time.  I’ve realized that attention is the same as interest.  People only have trouble paying attention to stuff that’s not interesting in their world.  I’m a … Continue reading

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The Unseen Presence

October 21, 2010

Nervous thoughts rushing madly through my mind.  My purpose is right on time.  However, my bank account is shouting 911!  Somebody rescue me!  My external world is moving slowly, but my internal world is moving at the speed of light.  … Continue reading

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Optometry: More Than Meets the Eye

October 17, 2010

Check out how I have been making people move!!! See me in action to get a better idea of how I can serve your company’s needs.

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Crisis the Unkown Gift

October 2, 2010

Whatever we face in life, there is a huge lesson to be learned from it, if were available for it.  Also, it’s our ability and skill to be able to articulate the pain, frustration, and sadness of our crisis into … Continue reading

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Action

September 28, 2010

Wow! Just take action from that authentic place in your soul.  When you take action from the goodness that’s in you, it radiates throughout life and serves to inspire others. Sometimes we don’t even know why we don’t take action, … Continue reading

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Youth Covenant

September 23, 2010

We make a covenant to the universe and God to be genuine, to matter in this world.    To be our possibilities full out with unstoppable and fearless action. We refuse to compromise with any circumstance, situation, barrier, or obstacle … Continue reading

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The Vibration of Giving

September 21, 2010

Your Vibration of giving to others makes you more available to the revelation of your own purpose.  YOUR LIFE’S PURPOSE is easily accesible through your services to other people.  The more I’m available to life the more life is available … Continue reading

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Integrity

September 19, 2010

Integrity having a powerful relationship with what your up to.  Plan a powerful life and work a powerful plan.  Whatever your up to means nothing without action.

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Treat Me Cruel Weigh Me Down Take My Freedom Take My Crown

This affirmation will allow you to recognize when you feel or believe that somebody or someone is doing something to you that leaves you powerless, and you react out of fear, anger, hostility, and you only see two choices; submission … Continue reading

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Early Memories

I can remember living in the South. I lived in Atlanta, Georgia to be exact. We ate moon pies, and got bit by red ants. My favorite television show was the Incredible hulk. Our apartment was small but we were … Continue reading

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