{"id":22982,"date":"2023-01-20T20:59:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-21T00:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=22982"},"modified":"2023-01-21T04:05:26","modified_gmt":"2023-01-21T08:05:26","slug":"dessie-love-blake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=22982","title":{"rendered":"Dessie Love Blake"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/313440142_5497785530310340_7856191863590037759_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"864\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/313440142_5497785530310340_7856191863590037759_n-864x1500.jpg\" alt=\"Dessie Love Blake\" class=\"wp-image-127466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/313440142_5497785530310340_7856191863590037759_n-864x1500.jpg 864w, 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class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dessie Love Blake<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Dessie Love Blake is an entertainer out of Houston, Texas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Titles and Awards<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=23209\">1st Alternate to Miss Gay America 2023<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=37071\">Miss Gay Southwest America 2022<\/a><\/strong><br>Prelim to Miss Gay America<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=85460\">Miss Gay Houston USofA 2020<\/a><\/strong><br>Prelim to Miss Gay Texas USofA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=15708\">Top 12 at Miss Continental 2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=26294\">Miss Texas Continental 2019<\/a><\/strong><br>Prelim to Miss Continental<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=23209\"><strong>1st Alternate to Miss Gay America 2019<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=58438\"><strong>1st Alternate to Miss Gay New York America 2018<\/strong><\/a><br>Prelim to Miss Gay America<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=23209\"><strong>3rd Alternate to Miss Gay America 2018<\/strong><\/a><br>Presentation Category Award<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=40480\"><strong>Miss Gay Northeast America 2017<\/strong><\/a><br>Prelim to Miss Gay America<br>Interview, Presentation, Gown and On Stage Question Award<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=23209\">Top&nbsp;10&nbsp;at Miss Gay America 2016<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=22956\">1st Alternate to Miss Gay Gulf States&nbsp;America 2015<\/a><\/strong><br>Prelim to Miss Gay America<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=23209\">Top 10&nbsp;at Miss Gay America 2015<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=25626\">Miss Gay Texas America 2014<\/a><\/strong><br>Prelim to Miss Gay America<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=68650\"><strong>Miss Gay Galveston America 2014<\/strong><\/a><br>Prelim to Miss Gay Texas America<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Miss Houston Newcomer 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"864\" height=\"1500\" data-id=\"127466\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/313440142_5497785530310340_7856191863590037759_n-864x1500.jpg\" alt=\"Dessie Love Blake\" class=\"wp-image-127466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/313440142_5497785530310340_7856191863590037759_n-864x1500.jpg 864w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/313440142_5497785530310340_7856191863590037759_n-230x400.jpg 230w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/313440142_5497785530310340_7856191863590037759_n-768x1333.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/313440142_5497785530310340_7856191863590037759_n-885x1536.jpg 885w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/313440142_5497785530310340_7856191863590037759_n-946x1642.jpg 946w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/313440142_5497785530310340_7856191863590037759_n-675x1172.jpg 675w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/313440142_5497785530310340_7856191863590037759_n-480x833.jpg 480w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/313440142_5497785530310340_7856191863590037759_n.jpg 1180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 864px) 100vw, 864px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dessie Love Blake<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"518\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"127464\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/320613384_2151000981777128_4102026439837312185_n.jpg\" alt=\"Dessie Love Blake\" class=\"wp-image-127464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/320613384_2151000981777128_4102026439837312185_n.jpg 518w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/320613384_2151000981777128_4102026439837312185_n-216x400.jpg 216w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/320613384_2151000981777128_4102026439837312185_n-480x890.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 518px) 100vw, 518px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dessie Love Blake<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"127465\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/322073732_1190338261608332_2468598217425408042_n.jpg\" alt=\"Dessie Love Blake\" class=\"wp-image-127465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/322073732_1190338261608332_2468598217425408042_n.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/322073732_1190338261608332_2468598217425408042_n-320x400.jpg 320w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/322073732_1190338261608332_2468598217425408042_n-675x844.jpg 675w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/322073732_1190338261608332_2468598217425408042_n-480x600.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dessie Love Blake<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"710\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"108502\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/82237573_1610160442484386_9042733516340592640_n.jpg\" alt=\"Dessie Love Blake - Photo by Mike Voight\" class=\"wp-image-108502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/82237573_1610160442484386_9042733516340592640_n.jpg 710w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/82237573_1610160442484386_9042733516340592640_n-222x300.jpg 222w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dessie Love Blake &#8211; Photo by Mike Voight<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"87510\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/64970306_2268578476564411_5499602027916820480_n.jpg\" alt=\"Dessie Love Blake\" class=\"wp-image-87510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/64970306_2268578476564411_5499602027916820480_n.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/64970306_2268578476564411_5499602027916820480_n-120x150.jpg 120w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/64970306_2268578476564411_5499602027916820480_n-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dessie Love Blake<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"87508\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/70301266_2389047071184217_2195155650386853888_n.jpg\" alt=\"Dessie Love Blake\" class=\"wp-image-87508\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/70301266_2389047071184217_2195155650386853888_n.jpg 791w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/70301266_2389047071184217_2195155650386853888_n-124x150.jpg 124w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/70301266_2389047071184217_2195155650386853888_n-247x300.jpg 247w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/70301266_2389047071184217_2195155650386853888_n-768x932.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dessie Love Blake<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"530\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"87506\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/65556206_1305662396267527_1531119247902638080_n.jpg\" alt=\"Dessie Love Blake\" class=\"wp-image-87506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/65556206_1305662396267527_1531119247902638080_n.jpg 530w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/65556206_1305662396267527_1531119247902638080_n-83x150.jpg 83w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/65556206_1305662396267527_1531119247902638080_n-166x300.jpg 166w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 530px) 100vw, 530px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dessie Love Blake<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"937\" data-id=\"73462\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/28959140_1614564698632462_5850822525366535506_n.jpg\" alt=\"Dessie Love Blake - Photo by Michael Andrew Voight\" class=\"wp-image-73462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/28959140_1614564698632462_5850822525366535506_n.jpg 750w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/28959140_1614564698632462_5850822525366535506_n-120x150.jpg 120w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/28959140_1614564698632462_5850822525366535506_n-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/28959140_1614564698632462_5850822525366535506_n-326x407.jpg 326w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/28959140_1614564698632462_5850822525366535506_n-700x875.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dessie Love Blake &#8211; Photo by Michael Andrew Voight<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"648\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"62963\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/18119042_1320573531364915_3130111783666034639_n.jpg\" alt=\"Dessie Love Blake - Photo by Michael Andrew Voight\" class=\"wp-image-62963\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/18119042_1320573531364915_3130111783666034639_n.jpg 648w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/18119042_1320573531364915_3130111783666034639_n-101x150.jpg 101w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/18119042_1320573531364915_3130111783666034639_n-203x300.jpg 203w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/18119042_1320573531364915_3130111783666034639_n-326x483.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dessie Love Blake &#8211; Photo by Michael Andrew Voight<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"678\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"38762\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/14354879_1086524954769775_1092174964730427474_n.jpg\" alt=\"Dessie Love Blake - Photo by Michael Andrew Voight\" class=\"wp-image-38762\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/14354879_1086524954769775_1092174964730427474_n.jpg 678w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/14354879_1086524954769775_1092174964730427474_n-106x150.jpg 106w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/14354879_1086524954769775_1092174964730427474_n-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/14354879_1086524954769775_1092174964730427474_n-326x462.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dessie Love Blake &#8211; Photo by Michael Andrew Voight<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"719\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"25339\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/11922817_966601370073358_3069918202381831407_o-719x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Dessie Love Blake - Photo by Michael Andrew Voight\" class=\"wp-image-25339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/11922817_966601370073358_3069918202381831407_o-719x1024.jpg 719w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/11922817_966601370073358_3069918202381831407_o-105x150.jpg 105w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/11922817_966601370073358_3069918202381831407_o-210x300.jpg 210w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/11922817_966601370073358_3069918202381831407_o-326x465.jpg 326w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/11922817_966601370073358_3069918202381831407_o-700x998.jpg 700w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/11922817_966601370073358_3069918202381831407_o.jpg 1437w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 719px) 100vw, 719px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dessie Love Blake &#8211; Photo by Michael Andrew Voight<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"25338\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/11921815_969041856495976_7721751872435444299_o-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Dessie Love Blake - Photo by Michael Andrew Voight\" class=\"wp-image-25338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/11921815_969041856495976_7721751872435444299_o-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/11921815_969041856495976_7721751872435444299_o-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/11921815_969041856495976_7721751872435444299_o-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/11921815_969041856495976_7721751872435444299_o-326x489.jpg 326w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/11921815_969041856495976_7721751872435444299_o-700x1050.jpg 700w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/11921815_969041856495976_7721751872435444299_o.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dessie Love Blake &#8211; Photo by Michael Andrew Voight<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"656\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"25336\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/1625651_867021716720101_4382064767355916128_n.jpg\" alt=\"Dessie Love Blake - Photo by Michael Andrew Voight\" class=\"wp-image-25336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/1625651_867021716720101_4382064767355916128_n.jpg 656w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/1625651_867021716720101_4382064767355916128_n-103x150.jpg 103w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/1625651_867021716720101_4382064767355916128_n-205x300.jpg 205w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/1625651_867021716720101_4382064767355916128_n-326x477.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 656px) 100vw, 656px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dessie Love Blake &#8211; Photo by Michael Andrew Voight<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"517\" height=\"788\" data-id=\"23401\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/47661_485683204868473_3982584551331996808_n.jpg\" alt=\"Dessie Love Blake\" class=\"wp-image-23401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/47661_485683204868473_3982584551331996808_n.jpg 517w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/47661_485683204868473_3982584551331996808_n-98x150.jpg 98w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/47661_485683204868473_3982584551331996808_n-197x300.jpg 197w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/47661_485683204868473_3982584551331996808_n-326x497.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 517px) 100vw, 517px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dessie Love Blake<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"22987\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/10403676_652591281496480_3656774437696773924_n.jpg\" alt=\"Dessie Love Blake\" class=\"wp-image-22987\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/10403676_652591281496480_3656774437696773924_n.jpg 640w, 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https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/11393057_826843277404612_4944327954949721036_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/11393057_826843277404612_4944327954949721036_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/11393057_826843277404612_4944327954949721036_n-326x326.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dessie Love Blake<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"540\" data-id=\"22985\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/10928846_802190056536601_4701567339613905744_n.jpg\" alt=\"Dessie Love Blake\" class=\"wp-image-22985\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/10928846_802190056536601_4701567339613905744_n.jpg 540w, 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href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/27459658_1582791201809812_2206322705658399578_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"68100\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/27459658_1582791201809812_2206322705658399578_n.jpg\" alt=\"Chevelle Brooks and Dessie Love Blake\" class=\"wp-image-68100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/27459658_1582791201809812_2206322705658399578_n.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/27459658_1582791201809812_2206322705658399578_n-125x150.jpg 125w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/27459658_1582791201809812_2206322705658399578_n-250x300.jpg 250w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/27459658_1582791201809812_2206322705658399578_n-768x922.jpg 768w, 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class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hellin Bedd and Dessie Love Blake<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/21316411_1475006729253679_3103001436137895875_o.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"606\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"62946\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/21316411_1475006729253679_3103001436137895875_o-606x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Deva Station and Dessie Love Blake\" class=\"wp-image-62946\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/21316411_1475006729253679_3103001436137895875_o-606x1024.jpg 606w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/21316411_1475006729253679_3103001436137895875_o-89x150.jpg 89w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/21316411_1475006729253679_3103001436137895875_o-178x300.jpg 178w, 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src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/21192207_2172826502762116_3720128930602923876_n.jpg\" alt=\"Truly Fabu, Dessie Love Blake, Mary Nolan and Deva Station\" class=\"wp-image-62133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/21192207_2172826502762116_3720128930602923876_n.jpg 959w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/21192207_2172826502762116_3720128930602923876_n-150x138.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/21192207_2172826502762116_3720128930602923876_n-300x276.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/21192207_2172826502762116_3720128930602923876_n-768x706.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/21192207_2172826502762116_3720128930602923876_n-326x300.jpg 326w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/21192207_2172826502762116_3720128930602923876_n-700x644.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 959px) 100vw, 959px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Truly Fabu, Dessie Love Blake, Mary Nolan and Deva Station<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/14022185_10209972153238338_2829930748792562529_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"41649\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/14022185_10209972153238338_2829930748792562529_n.jpg\" alt=\"Dessie Love Blake and Kara Dion\" class=\"wp-image-41649\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/14022185_10209972153238338_2829930748792562529_n.jpg 870w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/14022185_10209972153238338_2829930748792562529_n-136x150.jpg 136w, 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include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>New York<\/strong><\/span>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>New York, New York<\/strong>:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=114545\">Hudson Terrace<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Texas<\/strong><\/span>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Corpus Christi<\/strong>: Sanctuary<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dallas, Texas<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=78004\">Round-Up Saloon<\/a> &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=77909\">Station 4<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fort Worth, Texas<\/strong>: The Urban Cowboy Saloon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Galveston, Texas<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=77874\">Rumors Beach Bar<\/a> &#8211; Third Coast Downtown Bar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Houston, Texas<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=108554\">JR\u2019s Bar &amp; Grill<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=108722\">Meteor<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=108749\">Neon Boots Dancehall &amp; Saloon<\/a> &#8211; Rich&#8217;s<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>San Antonio, Texas<\/strong>: Bonham Exchange<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Dessie Love Blake: Links\\<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dessie.love.5\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dessieloveblake\/\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dessieloveblake\">Twitter<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" 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