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There is more to do!","preview":"We are so grateful and overwhelmed by the votes of confidence we have received by so many who believe in the vision of BlackFULLness and it's quest to support Black folks in stress reduction and healing justice! These folks also believe in our ability to succeed and WE. ARE. HERE. FOR. IT.Huge gratitude for those who have clicked on the email link from WeFunder or visited www.wefunder.com/blackfullness/invest to complete their investment. 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Check us out:Ebony: Deepen Your Faith With These Daily Worship, Bible Study and Prayer AppsAuthority Magazine: Mental Health Champions: Why \u0026 How Sonia Russell and David Walker of BlackFULLness Are Helping To Champion Mental Wellness The Root: BlackFULLness is Making Space for Black People to Slow Down","published_at":"2022-08-18T23:33:27Z","author_name":"Sonia Russell","url":"/feed/157585","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/157585"}],"q_and_a":[{"id":234709,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:234709","question":"Black Wall Street, Greenwood, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA","author_name":"George Simons","votes":1,"created_at":"2023-02-14T15:38:25Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/blackfullness#question-234709","answers":[]},{"id":234707,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:234707","question":"Wow.. 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