First and foremost, GlitterandGumbo would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to the families of Minnesota State Representative Melissa Hartman and her husband Mark who were both tragically killed by a domestic terrorist on June 14, 2025. We also send our prayers of recovery to the Minnesota State Senator John Hoffman and his wife who were also wounded in a separate shooting by the same gunman. May the love of God and the peace that surpasses all understanding keep their families lifted and safe from harm.
The words echoed like a quiet prayer in the theater that evening: “You are important to me, I need you to survive.”
On June 13, 2025, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett received the Harry Belafonte Voices for Social Justice Award—presented by Whoopi Goldberg at the Tribeca Film Festival.
As a preacher’s daughter, these words of survival from a gospel song resonate deeply within Crockett’s spirit, serving as a reminder that her purpose in the political realm is greater than she ever imagined. Her work isn’t just legislative; it’s spiritual, ancestral, and deeply personal.
The theater was full with a few familiar faces and quiet anticipation filled the air. Notable guests such as former Essence magazine editor Susan L. Taylor and, if I wasn’t mistaken, actor Robert De Niro attended the event.
The resounding theme that the power resides within us echoed through the SVA Theater as Congresswoman Crockett proclaimed, “Don’t feel powerless in this moment.”
Perhaps a true caveat revealed that night was a reminder survival is not just personal, it’s political. And the work continues.
Everyone leaned in as Whoopi Goldberg posed the question: “What can we do?” Get in your lane and own it. Whether you’re working behind the scenes in your local community or stepping up to use your voice for the greater good, every role matters.
As Hosea 4:6 reminds us, “My people perish for lack of knowledge.” In this room, knowledge wasn’t just shared it ignited a call-for-action.
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