<p>In this episode of Gracefully Imperfect, Brotha KD Toon shares his journey of personal and collective transformation through the lens of Afrocentric scholarship and the becoming of an Afrocentric Social Worker-Scholar. He discusses the importance of vulnerability, self-knowledge, and the influence of historical figures in shaping his understanding of identity and community. The conversation emphasizes the need for continuous learning and the commitment to empowering others through knowledge and creative expression.</p><p><strong>Cultural Reflection:</strong></p><p>“My alma mater was books, a good library… I could spend the rest of my life reading, just satisfying my curiosity.”<em>(Malcolm X)</em></p><p><strong>Community-Focused Projects:</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" href="http://buymeacoffee.com/selfknowledgepower">Afrocentric Self-Knowledge Curation </a></p><p>Black Mental and Emotion Wellness Offerings and Services (See flyers)</p><p><strong>*******PAY WHAT YOU CAN AFFORD*********</strong></p><p><strong>Read, Comment & Share - </strong>Ongoing collaborative series with Helpful Living Magazine, “<a target="_blank" href="https://www.helpfullivingmag.com/read-me/2026/2/8/mental-health-conundrum-reclaiming-the-power-of-self-knowledge">Mental Health Conundrum</a>,” first installment published on Feb 8, 2025. </p><p><strong>Read, Comment & Share - </strong>“To Be African in an Anti-African Context” will publish with ABPsi Psychdiscourse in Feb 2026 (will provide access once it is published).</p><p><strong>Read, Comment & Share - </strong>Publication through ABPsi Psychdiscourse, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.psychdiscourse.com/thesystemiccrisis/">“The Systemic Crisis of Lovelessness…”</a>, Dec 2025</p><p><strong>Connect w/ Brotha KD and Mental & Creative Liberation LLC:</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" href="http://erationsocialwork.com/">Website</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://calendly.com/kyle-liberationsocialwork/discovery?month=2026-01">Book a Liberatory Self-Knowledge Session</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/always_gracefullyimperfect/">Instagram</a> | <a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/BrothaKD">Facebook</a> | <a target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobeliberated/">LinkedIn</a></p><p></p><p></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to CREATIVST. at <a href="https://creativist.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">creativist.substack.com/subscribe</a>