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Ashanti Crowns and Soulful Goodbyes: The End of My African Homecoming
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Ashanti Crowns and Soulful Goodbyes: The End of My African Homecoming

Posted by Lela Fagan July 3, 2025
From mosquito-bitten nights in a $2.50 hotel to dancing for the last time on African soil, my final days in Ghana were unforgettable. I became Adawa, saw the Ashanti King, and nearly caused a market riot over a lost camera. Oh—and I watched my dad get chased for wearing a sombrero and biker shorts in Senegal.
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From Brooklyn to the Motherland: My First Trip to Africa at Sixteen
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From Brooklyn to the Motherland: My First Trip to Africa at Sixteen

Posted by Lela Fagan June 29, 2025
We danced in a Fulani village. Rode dune buggies to the Atlantic. Prayed at the ocean’s edge. I missed my mama. We got soaked in rain, witnessed beauty, and learned painful truths. And then we crossed into Ghana…
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From Brooklyn to the Motherland: My First Trip to Africa at Sixteen
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From Brooklyn to the Motherland: My First Trip to Africa at Sixteen

Posted by Lela Fagan June 29, 2025
In the summer of 1994, I boarded a plane for the very first time—with a passport, a notebook, and a dream. At sixteen, I left Brooklyn and journeyed with my dad, aunt, and cousin to Senegal and Ghana for what became a soul-shifting trip to the Motherland.
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 My Funko Pop Rotation: How a Black Girl’s Office Shelf Tells a Story
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 My Funko Pop Rotation: How a Black Girl’s Office Shelf Tells a Story

Posted by Lela Fagan June 28, 2025
Discover how I rotate my Funko Pop collection—from Wakanda to classic TV—and why it’s more than a shelf; it’s a story of joy, culture, and legacy.
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  • How Not to Burn Out While Serving: A Prayer for Balance, Compassion, and Overflow
  • Ashanti Crowns and Soulful Goodbyes: The End of My African Homecoming
  • From Brooklyn to the Motherland: My First Trip to Africa at Sixteen
  • From Brooklyn to the Motherland: My First Trip to Africa at Sixteen
  •  My Funko Pop Rotation: How a Black Girl’s Office Shelf Tells a Story

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