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About LaNicia Duke

LaNicia Williams has lived on the north Coast since September 2014. She is the owner of Coastal Soul, a private in-home dining experience where she turns kitchens into soul food sanctuaries. LaNicia is also the founder of the Love Coalition, a community group that helps people connect with one another without judgement or labels, acknowledging our differences in a healthy way so we can learn and grow, all while having the freedom to be authentic. Everything LaNicia does is seasoned with love, and it’s her heart’s desire to share the message of love around the world.

Learning to Swim

March 12, 2018 by LaNicia Duke 1 Comment

I am one of the few people living on the north Oregon coast with direct ancestry to slavery from Africa. Fewer than two percent of the north coast population is African-American. [Read More]

Filed Under: Culture, Featured Writing, Nature

The Truth About Denying Your Truth

May 22, 2016 by LaNicia Duke Leave a Comment

The truth about denying your truth is that it sucks. It’s detrimental and I believe the difference between life and death. [Read More]

Filed Under: Culture, Featured Writing, Healing, Spirit Tagged With: Coastal Soul, healing, LaNicia Williams, soul, spiritual, Truth

For the Love of Collard Greens

October 8, 2015 by LaNicia Duke Leave a Comment

Collard greens are a staple to any soul food meal. Many times it can be the lengthiest part of the meal, but also the most satisfying. [Read More]

Filed Under: Featured Writing, Food, Spirit

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Memoir

February 13, 2026 By Steven Mayer Leave a Comment

End of the Street

August 4, 2025 By Steven Mayer 2 Comments

Here Try Some of This Ointment

April 17, 2024 By Watt Childress 4 Comments

We are the Luminaries

August 8, 2023 By Watt Childress 2 Comments

Open Letter for Creation’s Caregivers

June 19, 2023 By Watt Childress 5 Comments

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  • Watt Childress
    June 13, 2026 at 2:40 pm
    on Reverend Billy wants Oregon to Legalize Potlucks
    I can see how one comes to that conclusion, given all the frustration that accompanies disempowerment. Here's a truth that
  • DHCG
    June 7, 2026 at 2:49 pm
    on Reverend Billy wants Oregon to Legalize Potlucks
    “ They could encourage togetherness by example, tee-up other practical reforms to help free folks from the overreach of top-down
  • Susan Banyas
    June 7, 2026 at 11:00 am
    on Opening the Book of Indigenous Grief
    "The future is made from grief that has been grieved." Thank you Cliff. Thank you Little People, for this gift
  • Watt Childress
    June 6, 2026 at 4:18 pm
    on Reverend Billy wants Oregon to Legalize Potlucks
    I imagine most members of city and county governments here on the coast support open community potlucks. It would help
  • Watt Childress
    June 6, 2026 at 4:13 pm
    on Reverend Billy wants Oregon to Legalize Potlucks
    I'd like to believe it would never get to that point, where someone would be penalized with a fine and/or
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