{"id":1752,"date":"2026-07-26T14:45:05","date_gmt":"2026-07-26T21:45:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maginecreativeservices.com\/shadesmagazine2023\/?p=1752"},"modified":"2026-08-02T20:39:38","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T03:39:38","slug":"actions-matter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maginecreativeservices.com\/shadesmagazine2023\/actions-matter\/","title":{"rendered":"ACTIONS MATTER"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"544\" height=\"414\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/maginecreativeservices.com\/shadesmagazine2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-26-at-1.44.31-PM.png?resize=544%2C414&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/maginecreativeservices.com\/shadesmagazine2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-26-at-1.44.31-PM.png?w=544&amp;ssl=1 544w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/maginecreativeservices.com\/shadesmagazine2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-26-at-1.44.31-PM.png?resize=300%2C228&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/maginecreativeservices.com\/shadesmagazine2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-26-at-1.44.31-PM.png?resize=10%2C8&amp;ssl=1 10w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/maginecreativeservices.com\/shadesmagazine2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-26-at-1.44.31-PM.png?resize=432%2C329&amp;ssl=1 432w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/maginecreativeservices.com\/shadesmagazine2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-26-at-1.44.31-PM.png?resize=396%2C301&amp;ssl=1 396w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/maginecreativeservices.com\/shadesmagazine2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-26-at-1.44.31-PM.png?resize=289%2C220&amp;ssl=1 289w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 91vw, (max-width: 900px) 600px, (max-width: 1060px) 50vw, (max-width: 1200px) 520px, (max-width: 1400px) 43vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-sm-dark-tertiary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-12655c22539ea03eb419b6c03fb6d72f\"><strong><em>\u201cWords without deeds have no meaning.\u201d<\/em><\/strong> <strong>~ Big Mama<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Big Mama, Lucille \u201cBig Mama\u201d Allen, was born in 1906 and lived through times when promises were often made to our communities, but not always kept. She understood struggle, sacrifice, family, faith and the power of a person\u2019s word. Big Mama taught us that a handshake, a commitment and your actions had to line up because your name and your legacy were attached to everything you did.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today, as we listen to political races, community conversations and leadership promises, her wisdom feels louder than ever. We hear speeches filled with claims of accomplishments, visions of change and more of what will happen next. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But Big Mama would ask a simple question: \u201cWhere is the work?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Leadership cannot live in words alone. Real leadership leaves footprints. It shows up in communities, in service, in results and in the lives changed along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This past Father\u2019s Day, I witnessed what happens when words become deeds. For 25 years, <a href=\"https:\/\/citymencook.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">City Men Cook<\/a> has been more than about food \u2014 it has been about fathers, mentors, families and community. Local men did more than prepare dishes; they delivered recipes, shared family stories, honored traditions, and created community impact alongside the women who showed up to celebrate, support and strengthen the village.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are living in a time where too often the noise of personal attacks becomes louder than conversations about real solutions. Words can divide, distract and discourage \u2014 but deeds build. 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It belongs to us. Our votes represent our voices, our values and our vision for the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Voting is not just an individual act; it is a collective responsibility. We must take more than ourselves to the polls \u2014 we must take our families, our neighbors, our young people and our communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Big Mama\u2019s generation fought for access to the ballot. Our generation must protect its purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because at the end of the day, history will not remember the loudest words. 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