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Month: March 2021
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Teens Cope with Loneliness in Covid
Teens Cope with Loneliness in Covid Isolation
By Shavonda Bean. 3 MINUTE READ. Although many have adjusted to this new way of life brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, some teenagers have not found a new rhythm. The word “lonely” has been used repeatedly by teenagers to describe their emotional state these days.…
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BY FAITH: God Needs More Women Leaders
God Needs More Women Leaders
By Rev. Dr. Dwayne Bond5 MINUTE READ Influential and inspirational women have always played a significant role in the moving forward of family, culture, business and society. According to the National Association of Women Business Owners, in 2017, women owned more than 11.6 million businesses in the U.S.,…
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Jada Grandy-Mock Is Preparing New Paths for Herself, Family and Community
Jada Grandy-Mock Is Preparing New Paths for Herself, Family and Community
By Angela Lindsay. 4 MINUTE READ. Fifth Third Bank executive Jada Grandy-Mock has accomplished a series of impressive firsts throughout her life. She was the first in her family to go to college; the first to earn a master’s degree; the first to own a home; the first to get married; and will likely be the first to leave an inheritance.…
BOOK REVIEWS
“Invisible Men: The Trailblazing Black Artists Comic Books”
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“Invisible Men: The Trailblazing Black Artists Comic Books”
by Ken Quattro
In the place where comic books and Black history collide, you’ll find “Invisible Men: The Trailblazing Black Artists of Comic Books,” by Ken Quattro. This exciting masterpiece brings to light the comic book artists who toiled behind the scenes, receiving little to no mainstream recognition for the work they created.…
Men Moving Mountains
Joshua Proby
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Joshua Proby
By Ryan Kouame AUTHOR OF THE 30-DAY JOURNEY from Prison to Spiritual Peace, Joshua Proby, is a minister, motivational speaker, mentor and entrepreneur. His life is not one of glitz and glamour, but he has dedicated it to educating and uplifting children and young adults to have a better understanding of who they are. At the age of 22, Proby was charged with first-degree burglary and sentenced to twelve years in prison.…
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Tommie Robinson
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Tommie Robinson
By Ryan Kouame A 50-YEAR CAREER and the first Black artist in the Guild of Charlotte Artists, Tommie Robinson will make history as the first Black artist whose portrait of a judge will hang in the Mecklenburg County courthouse.…
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