Author: sekouwrites

The Ted Show! Featuring Sekou Writes *

He refers to the person he was before his stroke as HIM. His life changed without warning and birthed a new person. Prepare to be inspired as I welcome Sekou…
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Sekou Writes, Stroke Survivor

In July 2022, while delivering the commencement speech at the Fisk University graduation ceremony in Nashville, Tennessee I found that I couldn’t articulate what I was trying to say.  My…
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Stop Drop and Rawle

Stroke survivor Sekou Writes gives a compelling inspirational interview. His situation unfortunately has a hint of familiarity to many, and yet his attitude and reaction to his pain is transformational…
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KWANZAA — AN INSIDER’S PERSPECTIVE

In December of 2017, I wrote an article about Kwanzaa for Essence. They were intrigued by the fact that I was raised celebrating Kwanzaa as opposed to Christmas. Suddenly, there is…
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IG LIVE: Sekou chats with Project Love Strong

 So grateful to be considered a Change Agent by Project Love Strong, especially since they are responsible for getting me involved with the unhoused. Watch to find out how…
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RADIO: Sekou chats with media personality Harriette Cole

Had a great time chatting with my friend and mentor Harriette Cole on her Dreamleapers radio show on WBAI. We talked about my DOING Movement, the creation of HERO Hoodies,…
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