See How Wellness Expert Cassandra Hill Beats Lupus And Strives to Help Other Women

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THE WELLNESS COACH WHO BEAT LUPUS IS NOW ON A MISSION TO HELP OTHER WOMEN

Nationwide -- Certified Wellness Coach and Aging Expert, Cassandra Hill, recently discussed reversing your health on The Studio with Damon Davis.

Cassandra was diagnosed with systemic lupus in 2014. Her days consisted of constant pain and fatigue. She became fed up with the side effects of traditional medicine and was ready for change so she began learning about holistic modalities. Eventually, she created the perfect regimen, and has since beat lupus. She has been in remission since 2016.

Discover How Prominent Accountant Dr. Curtis Webley Challenges The IRS and Wins

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EXPERT ACCOUNTANT  DR. CURTIS WEBLEY HAILED A HERO FOR SETTLING HIS CLIENT'S $500K IRS DEBT FOR JUST $12K

Nationwide --  Chicago businessman, Dr. Curtis Webley, is being hailed a hero by locals who have had insurmountable income tax problems with the Internal Revenue Service. Quite recently, Dr. Webley challenged the IRS after they demanded over $500,000 from one of his clients. He settled the case for under $12,000.

"My wife and I were flabbergasted with how meticulous he is," said one client. "We know he is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) but we really didn't know what that meant and what he actually does. We did not know that qualification matters when it comes to taxation until we made an appointment, visited with him, and saw the many college degrees on the wall behind him. We have been to at least five of the biggest tax preparation firms, and even those so-called experts who advertised on radios and television, for help.

They talked a good game, charged exorbitant fees and nothing was done to alleviate our tax burden. It was out of desperation that we turned to Dr. Webley for help even though we have known him for years and, I must admit, have never supported his business. He did not turn us away but listened attentively to our problems, scrolled through our documents, and offered different approaches and solutions to mitigate our tax problems. My wife and I were so impressed with his knowledge that I began to question him, wondering if he really knows what he was talking about, or he was just telling us what he thought we wanted to hear like the rest of professionals we had been to before."

Checkout Al Roberson The Racer Making History With Only One Arm

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MEET THE AFRICAN AMERICAN DRAG RACER MAKING HISTORY -- AND HE ONLY HAS ONE ARM!

Nationwide --  In case you haven't heard, Al Roberson, known on the racetrack as "Al Boogie," is a legendary, African American, grudge drag racer. In fact, he has stockpiled more wins in the 'no-time' category than any other racer in history!

This summer, Al "Boogie" Roberson and his fearsome team, The Southern Assassins, take to the tracks again, unleashing their world-famous, gluttonous beast of a car, Honcho the Camaro.

Grudge drag racing attracts thousands every weekend all over the United States and world, featuring cars that look like they want to eat you but none, it seems, are as strong and fast as Al Boogie's Honcho.

Sitting in his garage (at an undisclosed location for security reasons), Al Boogie is leaning on Honcho while it is on Pro Jacks, in jeans and a t-shirt, sipping casually on a beer; seemingly unaware that he's turned grudge racing on its head. The kicker? He drives with only one arm! And yet, he's the winningest racer in the sport, having lost only ten races since the early 1990's.

R&B Singer, New Music After Surviving Fatal Car Crash

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R&B SOUL SINGER GIO WASHINGTON RELEASING NEW MUSIC AFTER SURVIVING NEAR FATAL CAR CRASH

Nationwide -- Gio Washington (aka Governor) is a veteran R&B creator whose discography includes three studio albums. He landed on the Billboard charts with his 2006 "Son of Pain" album and his music has been heard on several movie soundtracks including Tyler Perry's Daddy's Little Girls and more recently the single "Favorite Pillow" was featured in the first love scene of the movie DEUCES, starring Meagan Good & Larenz Tate.

50 Cent once said that Washington was "extremely talented" and that "he is about to blow". However, life had other plans, and in 2015 Washington was involved in a near fatal car crash.

"The accident catapulted me from the vehicle. I had a collapsed lung, broken ribs and internal injuries. That accident assured me of one thing, I'm here for a reason. I was diagnosed death on that night, I was NOT expected to make it," said Washington.

Black Beautiful Brilliant Project Launches

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BLACK BEAUTIFUL BRILLIANT TV AND BOOK PROJECT LAUNCHES TO ERADICATE DIVISION, STEREOTYPES, AND MISCONCEPTIONS

Detroit, MI -- In discussing her departure from 60 Minutes, Oprah Winfrey said: "I was told I was too emotional in saying my name." Black women have carried the torch of strength and resilience for a very long time and are often viewed as too emotional, angry, and bitter.

The Black Beautiful Brilliant television show and book project discusses the issues that have plagued Black women for many years, as they continue 'in spite of' to forge through a myriad of stereotypes and over barriers seemingly insurmountable. Shattering glass ceilings at a record pace, Black women are changing the trajectory of the past.

"Black women are breaking the cycles that have once held them down, and are no longer accepting suppression, oppression, racism, gender inequality, and division," says Executive Producer, Tonya Shirelle.  Authors Kim Bettie, Terri Lee Chandler, Sylvia Crawford, Porsha Monique, and Tonya Shirelle, take you on a heartfelt literary journey, as they come together from various cultures and rally to help change the world.

See Why Highly Respected Human Rights Attorney Zulu Ali Expands His Practice to Africa

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ZULU ALI'S LAW FIRM EXPANDS ITS PRACTICE TO THE AFRICAN CONTINENT

Nationwide -- The Law Office of Zulu Ali (ZuluAliLaw.com), a Black-owned law firm based in Riverside, California, has announced that it has expanded its practice to Africa representing Persons before the African Court on Human and Peoples' Right' in Tanzania. The African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights is a continental court established by African countries to ensure protection of human and peoples' rights in Africa.

The firm's expansion follows the admission of its Principal, Attorney Zulu Ali, to the registry of counsel to the African Court.  Attorney Ali also plans to establish a Pan African Legal Institute in Africa to focus on the unification of all African states under continental law and reparations for African Americans and other victims in the African diaspora under international law.

The law firm was founded by its owner and principal attorney, Zulu Ali, a Tennessee native, former police officer, and U.S. marine veteran, who was inspired by the work and legacy of civil rights attorneys Thurgood Marshall, Avon Williams, Jr., Charles Hamilton Houston; and other advocates and leaders of the civil rights movement. The mission and philosophy of the firm is to advocate for changes in the law when the law is unjust with a focus on representing persons accused of crimes and seeking criminal justice, immigrants, victims of discrimination, persons seeking civil justice in state and federal courts.

11-Year Old CEO Launches Aspirational Lifestyle Brand

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11-YEAR OLD ENTREPRENEUR, WILLIAM INLAW, TURNS PAIN INTO PASSION THROUGH FASHION WITH WALNI

New York, NY -- Turning pain into passion and making it happen is a life lesson that many will encounter throughout their lives. However, 11-year old William Inlaw, has cracked this code well before his time.

William Inlaw, founder of Walni has created an aspirational lifestyle brand that is designed to breed winners by daring individuals to pursue their dreams and win it!  Walni is an aspirational lifestyle brand that is a symbol of power and self-expression.

At a young age, Inlaw was introduced to bullying when both of his sisters were victims. He remembers vividly how that pain affected him and his family.

Discover Why Thousands of Displaced African Americans Will Journey Back To Africa

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Thousands of Displaced African Americans to Journey Back to Africa

NEW YORK, May 15, 2019 -- Key African American leaders will be joined by African ambassadors and elected officials to announce a mass journey back home to Africa in November 2019.

Citing the commemoration of 400 years of slavery, slaughter, struggle and success, the diverse group of entertainers, clergy, diplomats, business and government leaders and community organizers will hold a PRESS BRIEFING on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at 1:30pm at the National Press Club, 529 14th Street NW, Washington, DC in the Zenger Room.

This movement is a coordinated effort with an impressive network of Africa advocates in America, on the continent, and across the globe.

See Why Sodexo is Being Recognized as One of the Best Companies for Multicultural Women

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Sodexo Recognized by Working Mother as One of the Best Companies for Multicultural Women for 11 Consecutive Years

GAITHERSBURG, Md., May 16, 2019 -- Sodexo, a food and facilities management company committed to improving Quality of Life, announced today that it has been recognized for 11 consecutive years by Working Mother as one of the 2019 Best Companies for Multicultural Women-- an honor recognizing U.S. companies that create and use best practices in hiring, retaining and promoting women of color.

"We are honored to be recognized yet again by Working Mother, for our commitment to developing and advancing multicultural women at Sodexo," said Rohini Anand, PhD, SVP, Corporate Responsibility & Global Chief Diversity Officer, Sodexo. "Although there's still work to be done, we continue to see improvements in representation within leadership roles."

Currently, 36.5 percent of Sodexo executives are female with 9.6 percent of them being women of color. Thanks to Sodexo's global Women of Color Initiative, with the purpose of promoting the development, engagement and visibility of high-potential women of color, the percentage of women of color in executive positions at Sodexo is expected to grow.

Discover How This Special Dad And His Son On The Autism Spectrum Created Super Heroes To Learn By

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Led Bradshaw And His Son Jacob Create Super Hero Series To Help Educate Special Needs Kids 

Led Bradshaw and his son Jacob Co-creators of the Jet Jetpulse Comic Superhero Learning Series. Interview by Kamau Austin with Led Bradshaw.

Led Bradshaw is a quintessential father and then some.  His love for his son on the autism spectrum Jacob, and his commitment to help him succeed is also complimented by his concern for helping other children with similar challenges.

Bradshaw discovered a way to use his talent for art and drawing to connect on a profound level to help his son to learn using his love of superheroes.  I was able to get Led to take time from his busy parenting and professional schedule to answer some questions on the innovative and inspirational development of the Jake Jetpulse comic superhero educational series.

Interview with Led Bradshaw 

Kamau: Can you tell us a little about your background and your son's life growing up?

Led Bradshaw: I'm a Brooklyn born comic book artist/writer, graphic artist and Level 1 Teaching Assistant. Art is my life and it presents me with a ton of challenges yet none are more challenging or exciting than being a single father to an amazing 7 year old boy named Jacob.

Ever since I was I a kid, all I ever wanted was to draw comic books or saturday morning cartoons. It was always in my dreams. That's all I ever wanted.

Autism became a part of my life when Jake was diagnosed at the age of four. I created Jetpulse comics by embracing his special interests and pull him into learning.

Jake created the story for Jake Jetpulse through illustrations that he drew and hung on the refrigerator. After school, we'd sit and draw together for 30 minutes everyday.

Kamau: What inspired you to go into developing your comic book series with your son?

Led Bradshaw: before Jake was diagosed with autism, His mother and I noticed that he was having difficulties paying attention and learning in class. He was very self-directed and spent a great deal of time focusing on superheroes. Understanding this subject as his special interest, I incorporated 25 minute art activities into his daily routine.

At first, we focused on understanding emotions with colors. Then using those colors to communicate our mood in pictures. After several weeks of this, Jake started drawing himself as a caped superhero named "Ultra-Jake".

I encouraged him to draw more pictures of Jake and his superhero adventure. We worked together to flesh out the world that his character lives in, his strengths, weaknesses, as well as his allies and villains.

The "Ultra-Jake" character became such a big part of him; So much, that he'd dress up like his character to play. That's when I got the idea to draw the character myself and include his daily homework into the adventure.

Kamau: What is the name of your comic series and some of the leading characters?

Led Bradshaw: The name of our comic book series is "The New Adventures of Jake Jetpulse" with Jake as the main hero. he's joined by his best friends, Julia Santiago and Marrz the Troll. The characters were created to represent the three characteristics of autism.

Julia Santiago is the brains of the team. Her incredible intellect and knowledge of everything technical makes her an incredibly valuable member of the team. She's more into building fighting robots than hanging out at the mall with her friends.

Marrz is a member of a race of beings who dwell in the "Under-Boroughs" of New York City. they're a noble race of trolls who live to protect an ancient suit of armor that, if in the wrong hands, could spell doom for everyone on the planet. While lost and hungry on the surface, Marrz gets in trouble by stealing Julia's lunchbox. Jake helps Marrz return the stolen lunchbox and Julia forgives him for taking it and offers to help the giant troll. This is how they become friends.

Highly Decorated Veteran And HBCU Wellness Educator Awarded Atlanta VA Health Care System Research Volunteer of the Year

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Highly Decorated Veteran And HBCU Wellness Educator Charles Singleton Awarded Atlanta VA Health Care System Research Volunteer of the Year

The first annual Atlanta VA Health Care System Research Volunteer Of The Year Award was presented to Dr. Charles Singleton last week by Atlanta VAHCS Interim Director Dr. Ajay Dhawan. Dr. Singleton, a Vietnam Veteran and Purple Heart recipient, was nominated by the research team at the Atlanta VAHCS Visual and Neurocognitive Rehabilitation (CVNR).

He is a passionate volunteer who participated in an extensive research study over the course of six months, and motivated his fellow research participants with his enthusiasm and dedication for the program in the process.  In addition to participating in the study, Dr. Singleton volunteers with research related activities including writing an article about his experience as a research participant for the Center newsletter and making a detailed journal about his experience to share with other Veterans and research participants.

Speaking at the event, Associate Chief of Staff for Research, Dr. C. Michael Hart, acknowledges that research participants “selflessly and altruistically give their time, energy, (and sometimes samples) to enable the process of biomedical research. Without volunteers for clinical research studies, the pace of progress and understanding in treating human disease would be significantly impaired. We are all thankful for and indebted to these volunteers.”

If you are interested in learning more about what research is taking place at the CVNR, visit http://varrd.emory.edu/active_studies/

If you would like to contact the Atlanta VAHCS Clinical Studies Center, please call 404-321-6111 ext 204934.