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Born to Lead, Raised to Succeed

Who is Michel Sproles Michel Sproles was born in Harbor City and was raised in Compton, L.A. She lived in a full, merry house together with her parents and siblings. Little Michel spent much of her free time playing around with pals, and she loved racing with other kids

By Victor Flavius • 4 min read

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NYPD Officer Admits He Played a Role in the Murder of Malcolm X

Retired NYPD officer Raymond Wood details the disgusting role he played with the NYPD and FBI in the murder of Malcolm X. Sometimes you know something is true, but don’t quite have all of the evidence to prove it. Of course the NYPD and FBI colluded together in the

By Victor Flavius • 1 min read

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Greenwood Continues to Add Black Women to Leadership with Hiring of Lynn Tillman-Cherry, Chief Compliance and Risk Officer

Lynn Tillman-Cherry, a payments industry veteran and fintech industry leader, has joined Greenwood as Chief Compliance and Risk Officer. Lynn Cherry began her banking career at Wachovia (now Wells Fargo). In 1998, after completing the Bank Card Services Management Training Program, she moved into the debit and prepaid card verticals

By Victor Flavius • 2 min read

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Atlanta Dream Center Renamed “Frontline Response” To Reflect Growth and Mission

Anti-Sex Trafficking, Homelessness Rescue, and Youth Prevention Organization Will Expand Services and Nationwide Reach from New Atlanta Headquarters in 2021 Frontline Response, formerly Atlanta Dream Center, has been on the frontlines rescuing and restoring thousands of victims of sex trafficking, homelessness, and exploitation since 2003. In recent years, the faith-based

By Victor Flavius • 2 min read

Jasmin Hall becomes first Black President of the Inland Empire Utilities Agency

Two elections held in the last three months have placed San Bernardino County resident Jasmin Hall in a position where she wields the most influence among a handful of African Americans serving in California water industry leadership roles. Late last year, Hall’s colleagues elected her the first African American

By Victor Flavius • 2 min read

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Maximizing Family Time

5 tips for spending more time with loved ones Now as much as ever, close family ties can make a significant impact on young lives. Constantly emerging technology sometimes limits personal interaction, while many school-age children experience unprecedented stress levels. Building strong connections with trusted adults can give kids a

By Victor Flavius • 2 min read

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5 Ways to Empower Kids to End Bullying

From the classroom to the internet, bullying can lead to children developing a poor self-image or lead to bullying others. In fact, members of Generation Z believe bullying is the biggest issue facing their generation, according to new data. A survey of American youth ages 6-17, commissioned by the Boy

By Victor Flavius • 3 min read

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Black cyclist stripped search in 'humiliating' stop-and-frisk

A black cyclist was pulled over by a police officer claiming to have smelt marijuana on him for a "degrading" stop-and-search. A Black Cyclists Network member, Mani Arthur, said that he was in the public space in the incident's video "harassed and humiliated. The video

By Victor Flavius • 1 min read

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Justice Department to change how studios distribute films by revoking decades-old rules

Removing the Paramount consent decrees changes the theater industry A number of shifts in the movie industry have altered the theater-going experience in recent years. From the rise of streaming to the reliance on Chinese markets to the emergence of superhero blockbusters, everyone from ticket-buyers to studios have been affected.

By Victor Flavius • 2 min read

‘Just Mercy’, the life story of Walter McMillian

The true events that form the foundation of "Just Mercy" took place twenty years ago, but they echo sadly through many centuries, all the way to the present from the distant past. Harvard Grad Bryan Stevenson, the voice of social justice who campaigned to exonerate convicted people in

By Victor Flavius • 1 min read

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Erica Campbell Releases Praying & Believing

DEBUT PERFORMANCE THIS SUNDAY ONBET SUNDAY BEST SEASON FINALEAUGUST 25 8/7c Praying And BelievingAvailable Digitally EverywhereFollowing Performance On BET 5X GRAMMY winner, Erica Campbell, returns with impressive new anthem “Praying And Believing." Campbell will debut the song with a show-stopping performance on the season finale of BET’s

By Victor Flavius • 1 min read

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Simone Biles double-double dismount: The American gymnast just made history

Simone Biles just made history. Again.The 22-year-old just became the first gymnast to ever attempt and land a double-twisting, double somersault dismount off the balance beam, according to Team USA.It's jaw-dropping. It seriously doesn't get old.The five-time Olympic medalist and 14-time world champion

By Victor Flavius • 1 min read