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  • MERRY CHRISTMAS 2025 From KAPPA ALPHA PSI!!!

    Good Thursday Evening!!!

    From All of Us,  to,  All of You;

    Wishing a Very Mrry Christmas and, Happy Holiday Season 2025 – 2026, for All of You and your Families, from the Brothers of the Diamond in Krimson and Kream of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity,  Inc.

    God Bless You!!! 

    -CCG

  • MERRY CHRISTMAS 2025!!!

    Merry Christmas Thursdayg Evening and Happy Holidays Season 2026 – 2026 o All my CCG Family, Friends, Frats, Fans, Followers, Frienemies, and, Fantabuloustical, Funky-Fresh, Fly Folks of All Colors,  Shapes, Sizes,  Flavors,  Persuasions, and Denominations!!!

    God  Bless You.  I Love You.

    Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler, Everyone!!!

    -CCG

  • BARACK OBAMA’S FAVORITE THINGS 2025!!!

    Good Saturday Evening!!!

    “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year… ,” and once again, POTUS44 Barack Obama has gifted us with BarackObama’s Favorite Things. This is something NO other POTUS has ever revealed – an annual listing of their favorite books, movies, and music, for the current year.

    Are YOU still pondering last-minute Christmas gift-giving ideas?

    Take a few moments to peruse Barack Obama’s Favorite Books,Movies, and, Music 2025.

    Do you see any of YOUR favorite selections named? Are there any of your favorites you feel could added,  or; any of HIS favorites that could be removed?

    Notice, President Obama also included a reminder of Barack Obama’s Summer Reading List 2025.

    God Bless You.  I Love You.

    Joyful Noel and Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler,  Mes Amis!!!

    -CCG

  • DAILY PROMPT: I LOVE 2 EAT – TOP 5 GROCERY ITEMS!!!

    List your top 5 grocery store items.

    Good Friday!!!

    List of My Top 5 Grocery Store Items;

    1. Fruit – I’m NOT vegan,  vegetarian,  or even, pescaterian, but; I love, Love,  LOVE fruit.
    2. Vegetables – I can really get into leafy greens. Also, veggies for complimentary side dishes, sandwiches, and, colorful salads.
    3. Dairy – butter, cheese, milk, ice cream, sour cream,  whipped cream,  etc.
    4. Eggs – LOVE.
    5. Starch – bread, rice, pasta, potatoes, etc.

    Bon Appétit.

    Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler, Y’all!!!

    Now; list YOUR Top 5 Grocery Store Items.

    -CCG

  • DAILY PROMPT- PUBLIC PERFORMANCE!!!

    Have you ever performed on stage or given a speech?

    Happy FriYay!!!

    Have I ever performed on stage or given a speech?

    Despite public performance  being the very bane of my existence, I have had a few moments up front.

    1. I was the male love interest for a stage play at summer camp during my grade school years. I got to KISS the girl!!!

    2. The Boy’s Speech for my elementary school Sixth Grade Promotional Program.

    3. Gospel Choir at my home church in New Orleans.

    4. Men’s Choir at my adopted home church in Atlanta. 

    5. Several 2-4 minute testimonials at funeral services for various family members and friends.

    Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler,  Fam!!!

    Have YOU ever performed on stage or given a speech?

    -CCG

  • CELEBRITIES At 2025 CFDA FASHION AWARDS!!!

    Good Friday Morning!!!

    Monday,  November 3, the 2025 CFDA Fashion Awards took place at American Museum of Natural History, New York City, NY.

    Check for some of the Beautiful Brilliant Blessed Black Beauties (BBBBB) who graced the 2025 CFDA Fashion Awards White Carpet.

    1. TeyanaTaylor
    2. LauraHarrier
    3. Olandria
    4. AngelReese
    5. Ciara
    6. NaomiCampbell
    7. VenusWilliams
    8. Saweetie
    9. RyanDestiny
    10. Rihanna
    11. JT
    12. ArianaDeBose
    13. OliviaDean

    Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler,  Baby!!!

    -CCG

    📸 via X Twitter

  • DAILY PROMPT- ADMIRATION For OTHERS!!!

    What is something others do that sparks your admiration?

    Good Wednesday!!!

    There are SEVERAL things others do that spark my admiration. Here are just a few.

    1. Stepping out on faith, and, trying without fear.
    2. Creating something beautiful from raw materials. Whether artistic endeavors,  horticulture,  fashion,  or, culinary mastery – creating beauty from nothing.
    3. Extending kindness without expectations of reciprocity.
    4. Performing tedious/menial job duties and responsibilities without constant complaining.
    5. Commitment to physical fitness.

    What is something others do that sparks YOUR admiration?

    -CCG

  • A’JA WILSON Is TIME ATHLETE and WOMAN Of The YEAR 2025!!!

    Good Wednesday!!!

    CONGRATULATIONS to Columbia, SC-native, South Carolina Universiaty-educated, 2x NCAA WBB Champions SCGamecocks WBB center #22, 2x USA WBB Olympic Gold Medalist, 3x WNBA Champions Las Vegas Aces center #22 Aja Wilson, who is BOTH the TIME Magazine Athlete of the Year 2025, and; TIME Magazine Woman of the Year 2025.

    Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler,  Y’all!!!

    -CCG

    TIME

  • I LOVE 2 EAT- DRAGON GARDEN!!!

    Good Thursday!!!

    Scrumptious Sunday Night Dinner was Shrimp Egg Foo Young (omelette-like dish filled with shrimp, onions, green onions) with Vegetable Fried Rice, and Shrimp Roll (choice of roll – 1 per order), added Spring Rolls (2 per order), and, Lemonade (1 size), from Dragon Garden, 877 Highway 138 West, Stockbridge,  GA 30281.

    Bon Appétit. 

    Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler,  Y’all!!!

    -CCG

  • ALICIA KEYS And SWIZZ BEATZ Are TOURING Their PRIVATE COLLECTION  Of BLACK ART!!

    Good Wednesday!!!

     Etitled, “GIANTS: ART From The DEAN COLLECTION Of SWIZZ BEATZ And ALICIA KEYS,” musical multihyphenate couple ALICIA KEYS and SWIZZ BEATZ have built one of the most phenomenal private collections of contemporary art in the world.

    In their traveling exhibit, they take their unrivaled, breathtaking celebration of Black Art and Black Artists on the road. 

    They sat down with PBS News anchor GEOFF BENNETT to talk about how they became art collectors and the meaning behind their expansive collection.

    Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler,  Baby!!!

    -CCG

    GIANTS BOOK