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Happy September, Yeah…you see that picture…so, I’m pretty sure you know by now, but I might as well inform you that Elizabeth Windsor, also known as, Queen Elizabeth II, the Queen of the United Kingdom, died on Thursday, September 8th. I remember driving back home, when I received the news on 102.9 KBLX on the radio. While driving, I heard, “We have breaking news…Queen Elizabeth II has passed away…thoughts and prayers…” The first thing that went through my mind was “Social Media is about to light her ass up!!” Of course, I said this with a chuckle on my face and just like I expected…Social Media lit her ass up, with some legendary comments, memes and jokes…I saw it from different parts of the world…I saw jokes from the Irish (look up Lizzy’s in a Box ), jokes from Indians/Pakistanis, jokes from Indigenous people, jokes from the Scottish, jokes from UK, jokes from America (obviously) and of course jokes from the African diaspora. From our brothers and sisters in the Caribbean to our bro...

Happy August, From August 5th to the 7th, we had our 2022 IANA Convention and Regional Gala in Chicago. Like I said in my last blog, this year’s theme was Health and Education. It was also the first convention in person since the pandemic hit. Just wanted to give a recap of the Weekend for IANA 2nd Gen. Friday Friday was the first day of IANA Convention week. We started off with the Welcome Dinner and Cocktail. Then, IANA 2nd Gen and other 2nd Generation members would head off to the bowling alley, Bowlero. Saturday We started off IANA Saturday, with the Continental Breakfast and Registration and the IANA Membership Meeting, where we got to hear about 1st Gen passing the “torch” to 2nd Gen, along with a Panel featuring questions from 2nd Gen to members of 1st Gen. We also saw IANA 2nd Gen President Chiedu Nwaesei get promoted to Secretary at the IANA Meetings. After a long lunch, it was time to get ready for the Main Event: the Gala. Where we saw both 1st and 2nd Gen show off with thei...

  Happy July, Next week is the Annual IANA Convention in Chicago, Illinois. Back in 2020, we had the convention online. This year in 2022, we’re back on August 6th, but this time, we’re doing it in person. As shown on the flier, the event for the Convention is about health and education. As for IANA 2nd Gen, we have a special week as well. On Friday, we will have Bowling Night. On Saturday, IANA will be having an after party after the Convention. For any more questions, contacts are on the flier. To buy tickets, here is the link to the website: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/iana-2nd-generation-convention-2022-tickets-347945453217?fbclid=PAAaZRyfo65fkHUcfKp_BYzS6qfdDMIG-AKskAbEEftcT3dKZP5p5t5IuX0Jw Can’t wait to see ya there.