STOP. PAUSE. REFLECT.

Meditation 

Me:
When thoughts rise in the mind don't cling to them, just observe it, and come back to the breath.

Student:
Why?

Me:
What you give your attention to, grows.

-Ra Naman El

Chadra Pittman photographed by 

Bill Thomas of Thirdiimage Event and Location Portrait Photographer.

SAGE WOMAN

OLD WISE WOMANfrom gallery
Chadra Pittman Walke

SOCIAL ACTIVISM: a GOOD LEGACY

Chadra Pittman Walke

These donations of canned goods will be taken to Transitions Family Violence Services to help women and children starting their lives over free of violence. Grateful for the donations... Love to all!!! ♥ - Chadra

My boys helped to stack and count the cans this morning ♥ Fun!!!
- Chadra

BLACK MOTHERHOOD at her finest

Cecelia is the mother of  Chadra Pittman Walke in the 1950's when she modeled in her '20's.

Chadra Pittman Walke pregnant at the end of April 2012.

Chadra Pittman Walke & her children.

Chadra Pittman Walke with her son.

THE SANKOFA PROJECT

Chadra Pittman Walke

"a spiritual child of the 70's, Northern born yet Southern raised, from the Bronx, New York. I've always enjoyed writing and have found it cathartic to get my feelings and thoughts down on paper or on a blog;). I found part of my calling when I discovered Anthropology in 1990. After college I landed my dream job working for the African Burial Ground Project educating the public on the excavation and the stories of the enslaved Africans in Colonial NY. Tragically, on Sept. 11, 2001, innumerable lives were lost. Our office and building along with the Twin Towers was destroyed on that day. I am a Lover of life. My boys are the light in my world. I don't tolerate prejudice of any form. I believe in equality in all forms and support marriage equality. 

Not really into labels, however, I suppose if I had to I'd come up with something like this: Earth mama, Flower child, Womanist, Humanitarian, Feminista, Animal Rights Advocate, Natural living, Warrior spirit, Child's Advocate, Human Rights & Equal Rights Pro Peace Advocate doing my part to protect and respect Mother Earth and raising my sons, with my partner, to be loving, sensitive, and productive men in this society."  - Chadra Pittman Walke, ceremonial leader & historian 

Chadra Pittman Walke
http://thesankofaprojects.blogspot.com/