Self Help Karla Scipio Self Help Karla Scipio

The Purpose Driven Journey

Sometimes, life in the south is more about your journey instead of your landing place. What if the journey or the traveling place is the purpose? After all, the lesson is in the journey. Read more from Karla Scipio.

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Opinion, Culture Connie Perry Opinion, Culture Connie Perry

Black Lives Really Do Matter

Recent Black deaths at the hands of law enforcement has amplified awareness of racism and stirred up anger in the Black community, and rightfully so. Connie Perry, a mother and grandmother, provides a thoughtful reflection on the Black lives who were lost or innocently incarcerated and convicted.

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Education, Entrepreneurship Jaquetta Bazier Education, Entrepreneurship Jaquetta Bazier

Melanin Violin: Shifting the Cultural Landscape of Orchestra

Black musicians are becoming the changing faces of string instrumentalists and Imani Henry is one of them. The violinist and director of orchestra for a school in Cypress, Texas is carving her own path to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in orchestra with her company, Melanin Violin. In this article, you’ll hear more about her business, learn about the band versus orchestra debate, and discover why representation matters in this space.

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Nonprofit, Community Service Ke’Ke Scott-Tatum Nonprofit, Community Service Ke’Ke Scott-Tatum

Black-Owned Charity Is Hosting A Texas Warrior Golf Tournament: "Tiger Up" For Lupus Warriors Seeking A Higher Education

The Gibson Lupus ARC and No Sisters Left Behind have partnered to raise scholarship funds for entrepreneurial spirited students who want to learn how to work for themselves even if it's out of a hospital bed with their Texas Warrior Golf Tournament “Tiger Up.”

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Short Stories, Black History, Family Pauline Mansfield Short Stories, Black History, Family Pauline Mansfield

A Salute To My Father

The residents in Wake, Virginia, were either domestics, farmers, or fishermen. But my father had much bigger dreams! Dreams of any kind outside of the norm in Wake were audacious! Learn about Emanuel Mansfield, the man who was known as “The Songbird” and had dreams of becoming a concert tenor. Despite life’s challenges, he accomplished his dreams and so much more.

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