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Education

Lit From Within: Shawniece Hall’s Story Behind Her Book "Flames"

From the heart of Providence, Rhode Island, author Shawniece Hall has mastered the art of transforming emotion into literature that lingers. What began as a teenage escape—scribbling thoughts in notebooks to drown out the noise of the world—has evolved into a defining voice in contemporary storytelling. Her latest

By King O’muni Lens • 2 min read

Education

Dr. Valerie Camille Jones Ford inducted into the National Teachers Hall of Fame

Dr. Valerie Camille Jones Ford, Head of the Mathematics Department at Atlanta's Ron Clark Academy (RCA), is set to be inducted into the National Teachers Hall of Fame (NTHF) as part of its 2025 class. Dr. Jones Ford is the second educator from Atlanta and the fourth from

By Victor Flavius • 2 min read

Education

NicoleXO — How an Underdog Became a Digital Force

Some people are born into comfort. Others are shaped by chaos. NicoleXO is the latter. Her story doesn't start with wins and accolades — it starts with survival. From seizures at three weeks old to emotional trauma at home, Nicole’s early life was anything but easy. Bullied for

By King O’muni Lens • 2 min read

Education

Why Every Young Woman Needs a Copy of ‘Never Date a Broke Dude’ : The Financial Freedom Handbook

Gen Z rap artist Mulatto calls them “brokeys”,  90’s legendary pop group TLC labeled them “scrubs” and 80’s songstress Gwen Guthrie didn’t have a title for them but she sang the catch phrase you got to have a J-O-B if you want to be with me, because

By Dr. Christal Jordan • 2 min read

Black Excellence

Exclusive Interview with Denita Conway, CEO of PROVEN Management: EY Winning Women 2024 Award, VIP Client Strategies & Why ‘Shine Time’ is Now

Denita R. Conway is the visionary President of PROVEN Management, LLC, and has recently joined the exclusive ranks of the 2024 EY Winning Women Award recipients. After founding PROVEN Management, Denita has consistently garnered national business awards for her transformative impact on real estate and facility management. Her innovative ideas

By Pamela Broussard • 5 min read

How to Get a Loan to Start a Small Business

With all of the documents to gather and options to consider, getting funding to get your startup up and running can be stressful. Although it can be challenging, a small business loan can  be necessary to succeed in your business. Our list of suggestions can help you learn how to

By Victor Flavius • 4 min read

8 simple ideas to prevent home break-ins

Most burglaries are home break-ins: How to protect your family Did you know most burglaries are home break-ins? Keeping your home secure is vital to the safety of yourself, your family and your belongings. Here are several simple ideas to increase your personal safety. 1. Install a home security system.

By Victor Flavius • 3 min read

5 ways to get financially fit this year

In 2019, many Americans are planning for a “better me” in the year ahead. Gym memberships and diets are at the top of many lists, but what about financial health? Losing debt can be just as important as losing pounds, and financial fitness just as important as physical fitness. According

By Victor Flavius • 4 min read

Education

3 technology challenges for entrepreneurs and how to handle them

As a small business owner, you face many challenges. From stiff competition for customers to getting your name out there in a crowded marketplace and of course, balancing your budget, there's always something new that needs your attention. Investing in technology can help alleviate many of the concerns

By Victor Flavius • 3 min read

Teaching your kids how to Opening a Bank Account

Let's discuss the best and simplest way to get started with opening a bank account. It seems easy, but there are several questions many people never think of that we'll address in this article: 1. Which bank? 2. Checking or savings account? 3. Are there fees

By Victor Flavius • 2 min read

Teaching your kids to budget and balance their accounts

Let's look at how to teach kids to budget and balance their accounts. Budgeting It's not shock that budgeting can be boring and tedious. I've personally never been excited to sit down and create my budgets, but it's something that creates wealth

By Victor Flavius • 2 min read

Education

Financial Planning For Emergency

Emergency financial situations can happen to anybody and any financial arrangement exercise is not ideal without planning for such occasions. The whole idea of having an emergency fund is to offer a cushion against any unexpected expense. This will ensure it does not have any negative impact on your financial

By Victor Flavius • 2 min read