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Goal Getters Turning Knowledge into Power — The Financial Strategy of Michelle Stephens Goal Getters: Where Vision Meets Action In a world where ideas are abundant but execution is rare, the Goal Getters segment of Lenox and Parker Magazine shines a light on individuals who don’t just dream—they build, strategize, and deliver. These are the architects of action, the visionaries who By Datrick Davis • 5 min read
Lifestyle When Did Accountability Become Hate in Black Culture? Protecting Black Voices Has Become Synonymous with Enabling Bad Behavior Accountability has become one of the most uncomfortable conversations inside Black culture because somewhere along the way, many of us started confusing critique with betrayal. If a public figure misrepresents themselves, exploits their audience, behaves irresponsibly, or moves in ways By Dr. Christal Jordan • 5 min read
Culture The Drake Reset: Revenge, Power & The Business of Survival Drake’s latest musical blitz proves he is still one of the most dominant forces in modern music, but whether the culture remembers the art or the strategy behind it may become the bigger conversation. Drake has spent more than a decade doing something very few artists in modern music By Dr. Christal Jordan • 6 min read
LaTocha of the Multi-Platinum Group Xscape Launches BuzzFeed’s First Show Under Byron Allen Acquisition Era, Is It Vegan With LaTocha, Set for July Release LaTocha of the multi-platinum group Xscape is redefining culinary entertainment as she enters a new creative alignment with BuzzFeed under Byron Allen’s new era for its first-ever show, a bold and unconventional new series titled Is It Vegan With LaTocha, set to roll out this July as part of By Pamela Broussard • 2 min read
Senior Pastor Jamal Bryant of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church continues to lead transformative faith-based initiatives focused on community empowerment, economic development, and social impact. Everyday Community New Birth Missionary Baptist Church Is Redefining the Modern Civil Rights and Black Economic Empowerment Movement Through Faith-Based Action and Community Investment New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, the Atlanta-area megachurch led by Senior Pastor Jamal Harrison Bryant, is advancing a bold and expanding vision for what the modern Black church can represent in America, positioning faith institutions as engines of economic development, civic engagement, and long-term community wealth creation. Under Bryant’s By Pamela Broussard • 3 min read
Chef M Todd joins The Velvet Note in Alpharetta, bringing his signature Southern luxury culinary experience to the acclaimed jazz destination Culinary Visionary Chef M Todd Elevates The Velvet Note in Alpharetta, Bringing Bold Southern Luxury to One of the Nation’s Most Immersive Jazz Destinations Culinary visionary and executive chef Marcus Todd Fitzpatrick, professionally known as Chef M Todd, has officially joined The Velvet Note, bringing his signature bold Southern luxury cuisine to one of the nation’s most immersive jazz destinations. The Velvet Note Jazz Club in Alpharetta, Georgia, is an award-winning live music By Pamela Broussard • 2 min read