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CLT Alliance Foundation Helps Small Businesses Grow and Thrive

By Ruby Durham The CLT Alliance Foundation isn’t just another foundation; it’s a dynamic launch pad empowering small business owners to catch their breath, think big, utilize their resources and turn their entrepreneurial dreams into reality.More than just a hub for support, the CLT Alliance Foundation stands as a crucial intersection of capital, customers and connections, dedicating professional development opportunities to foster breakout success stories among small business owners and entrepreneurs.…
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The Divine Nine: More Than Just Letters

By John Burton Jr. From their distinctive calls and chants, their creatively choreographed steps and strolls, to the brightly emblazoned letters across their chests, the presence of Black Greek Letter Organizations (BGLOs), also known as fraternities and sororities is unmistakable on college campuses, in communities and around the world.…
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Whitfield Lovell’s Passages Exhibit: Hidden Stories and Cultural Memories

Whitfield Lovell’s Passages Exhibit: Hidden Stories and Cultural Memories By John Burton Jr. “Any work of art must first of all tell a story.” This quote by Robert Frost epitomizes famed contemporary artist Whitfield Lovell. Recognized as one of the world’s leading artistic interpreters of lost African American history, his artistry is based on found images of African American people from African Americans who lived during the Emancipation Proclamation through the Civil Rights Movement.…
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Addressing the Body, Mind and Spirit with Traditional Chinese Medicine

Addressing the Body, Mind and Spirit with Traditional Chinese Medicine By Sonja Whitemon Approximately 64 percent of adults have experienced some type of childhood trauma, which can have lifelong health effects, according to the CDC.  In fact, the CDC reports that Americans who have experienced adverse childhood experiences are at higher risk of dying from five of the top 10 leading causes of death with heart disease and cancer consistently leading the list.…