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So Baldwin and Wright had Beef – A Lesson in Generational and Other Communications Differences

September 4, 2025September 4, 2025 by Lori Gibson-Washington

Lori Gibson-Washington

Civil Rights era writer, James Baldwin; Harlem Renaissance era writer, Richard Wright I grew up reading "The Fire Next Time" by James (Jimmy) Baldwin and "Native Son" by Richard Wright. As a seasoned citizen, the cultural mantra I've been using is that the Black Community is not a monolithic…

Somebody Bigger Than You and I

April 15, 2022April 15, 2022 by Lori Gibson-Washington

Lori Gibson-Washington

Am I Good Enough? I'm always doubting and second-guessing myself. Am I good enough, smart enough, pretty enough, slim enough? Enough enough? ENOUGH! Enough of being my own traitor. So I usually turn to one of my spiritual practices and remember as Whitney Houston sang there's "somebody bigger than you…

Building Trust in a World of Chaos – Check out my latest blog post

December 19, 2021December 18, 2021 by Lori Gibson-Washington

Lori Gibson-Washington

I wrote a Building Trust in a World of Chaos blog post because I realized that some of life's chaos, frustrations and disappointments are a result of our own doing, our own inner conflicts. I want to be of service to others. The intent is for Gibson Washington Consulting to…