I AM HERE

My name is Akilah Jackson and I am the creator of Sunsum and the Sunsum Intentional Living Mobile Boutique. I craft handmade goods that are ethically sourced, eco-friendly and made in Las Vegas, Nevada. I am a black woman creative who has a passion for connection, intersectionality, interconnectedness and cultural competence. If I had one wish it
would be to heal the world from racial trauma and end generational curses.

Even now sometimes, I chuckle wondering what was I really afraid of all these years. These aether clouds have always been a source of creative energy. My ancestors have been feeding them to me ever since the nightmares and terrors I had as a child. The same ancestors who told me to confront the monsters that lived in my closet. The same ancestors who responded to my helplessness and mercifully cries for hope and strength when I was trespassed against. 

Earlier this week, a customer reach out from Brighton, MA to inform me about her medical diagnose of cancer and hoped that my products could help heal her emotionally and spiritually.

I know that I create my own fears. That means I also have the power to extinguish them.

Nya Akoma! Nya Akoma (pronounced N yah Ah coma)  is the greeting for Akoma Day also known as Black Love Day, which means get a heart, be patient, return to love.  Black...

I'm going to say something that might be unpopular, however, my silence on this matter is not an option. As a black woman-owned business owner, I don't want or need to be reminded of the racial trauma and structural violence inflicted on my ancestors. I'm am still living in it with you, at this present moment.

You can practice introspection, by simply paying attention to our relationship with ourselves and others. By setting intentions that are not self-serving but rather connect us to experiences that lead to a great sense of purpose.