Black Author, Playwright, and Philanthropist Jay Cameron Gets Dual Citizenship in Sierra Leone

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AUTHOR, PLAYWRIGHT AND PHILANTHROPIST JAY CAMERON GRANTED DUAL CITIZENSHIP IN SIERRA LEONE

Jay Cameron, author, playwright, and philanthropist, has been granted Sierra Leonean dual citizenship after tracing his ancestry to the Temne tribe. Bridging the gap between the African diaspora and Africa has become Jay’s main goal since 2018.

Now, in 2021 he’s celebrating his new Sierra Leonean dual citizenship with more projects that will encourage people of African descent to discover this continent on their own terms.

The Journey to Citizenship

After a heritage trip to Ghana in 2018, Jay realized most of what he’d been taught about Africa wasn’t true. Years of schooling and living as an African American in the US did not adequately educate him about the real Africa, the many cultures, and its people. He set on a journey to change that narrative for himself and others, and his newly regained citizenship is only the next step.

Homeless Black Graphic Designer Releases Line of Notebooks to Help Combat Mental Illness

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HOMELESS BLACK GRAPHIC DESIGNER RELEASES LINE OF NOTEBOOKS TO HELP COMBAT MENTAL ILLNESS

Carrie Bledsoe, a homeless graphic designer, has launched the newest line of Black-owned notebooks to help deal with her personal mental health problems. Running around in circles with a lack of income and poor money management led to her downfall.

At first, she didn't believe in jotting down her feelings. Now, however, she can finally pour her heart out into her notebooks until she is able to afford therapy.

Telethon to Capture Black Birth Experiences

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FIRST NATIONAL TELETHON FOR BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH TO CAPTURE BLACK BIRTH EXPERIENCES — CELEBRITIES, INFLUENCERS TO ANSWER PHONES ON JUNE 25TH

On Friday, June 25th, influencers, celebrities, and advocates will answer calls to 800-450-IRTH from noon to 8pm for the first national telethon to capture Black birthing and pediatric experiences of care. Expecting and new parents of color who have given birth in the past two years are invited to call 855-450-IRTH and leave a review of their Ob/Gyn, birthing hospital or pediatrician appointments as part of a nationwide effort to create public accountability in the medical system for Black maternal and infant care.

Actress Angela Lewis of Snowfall on FX, award-winning civil rights attorney and talk show host Areva Martin Esq., Charles Johnson of 4Kira4Moms, celebrity doula and founder of MamaGlow, Latham Thomas, and health and wellness guru, Coach Gessie, are among the over 30 celebrity and influencer guests donating time to take calls for the cause.

Kids Book About Girl From Ghana Who Immigrates to US

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BLACK AUTHOR DEBUTS CHILDREN’S BOOK ABOUT 12-YEAR OLD WHO IMMIGRATES FROM GHANA TO THE U.S.

Sasha Goes to America, a children’s book based on Marjy Marj’s debut novel - The Shimmigrant, is the number 1 new release on Amazon under the Children’s Immigration category.

Set in Ghana and the United States, the book is about a 12-year-old housemaid who immigrated from Ghana to the United States.

Reviewed and highly rated by children, educators, publishers, attorneys, subject-matter authors, immigrants, and booksellers, Marjy’s work seeks to highlight the dangers of child labor and exploitation. She also wants to shed light on the stories of immigrants and people of color across the world.

8-Year Old CEO Empowers Brown Boys

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8-YEAR OLD CEO LAUNCHES “MY FRIEND” PLUSH LINE, EMPOWERS BROWN BOYS THROUGH REPRESENTATION AND POSITIVE AFFIRMATIONS

Recently, featured on the Kelly Clarkson Show, Lil Dee is an eight-year-old CEO who does not let his age get in the way of spreading positivity and building the confidence of brown boys in Ohio and beyond. Inspired to make a difference and drive positive social change, he created his own company, Our Brown Boy Joy, to inspire and empower brown boys across the country and let them know just how special they are. Lil Dee and his team are excited to announce the launch of the “My Friend” plush line, plush dolls designed to be both a tool and toy that helps brown boys see themselves positively.

According to Lil Dee, “Brown boys should know they are wonderful, just the way they are!” The My Friend plush dolls were designed with this in mind, and each plush doll speaks several positive affirmations, including: “Brown boy, you are joy.” Through playing with and interacting with these dolls, brown boys will not only see themselves represented but also hear special affirmations geared toward them, reminding them how special and extraordinary they are.

The My Friend plush doll wears a hoodie for an important reason. After learning about Trayvon Martin’s killing, Lil Dee knew his plush dolls needed to wear a hoodie to signify that clothes should never be used to justify bias or be viewed as threatening. He never wants brown boys to be perceived negatively because of their skin color or the clothes they wear, another reason why the My Friend plush doll is dressed in a hoodie, a pair of jeans, and Timberland inspired boots.

Meet The Cali Barber Who Developed A Rich New Line of Beard and Loc Oil

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LOCAL BLACK BARBER TURNED ENTREPRENEUR CREATES BEARD AND LOC OIL BRAND FOR HIS CLIENTS, HIS COMMUNITY, AND BEYOND

What started as a fun source of income for Darius “Cali Barber” Walker has led to his legacy. The highly sought-after Nashville, Tennessee-based licensed barber has created Cali Barber Beard and Loc Oil for use on your hair and skin. The multipurpose product is popular among men and women from diverse backgrounds and is attracting increasing interest.

With names inspired by Walker’s customers, Lemon Q, Butta, Georgia Boy, and OnGod, are each specially formulated to moisturize, soothe and stimulate. The essential ingredients include Black Seed Oil, Coconut Oil, Eucalyptus, and more.

Walker comments, “Lemon Q came about because of its fresh lemon scent. It’s vibrant, refreshing, and wakes up your senses. The “Q” is from the model on the bottle, Stephen, a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. The ingredients are Black Seed Oil, Lemon Citrus and Eucalyptus.”

He continues, “Butta came from my client, Tyrone Lee, a retired fireman from Chicago. He said, ‘Cali, I got one word for this oil you put on my face — butta!’ The ingredients are Black Seed Oil, Orange Citrus and Vanilla.”

Checkout The Successful Career Of Johnnie Walton Who Starred 15 Years in The American Professional Football Leagues

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 Learn How Under Rated Johnnie Walton Played 15 Exceptional Years in The American Professional Football Leagues, 1969-1984 

By Dr. Charles L. Singleton

NFL Johnnie Walton's Nasljerseys.com image, And Autobiography, Underrated Eagle Legend, February 23, 2021. Johnnie Walton Played 15 Years in American Professional Football Leagues, 1969-1984, A Pro Football Champion By Dr. Charles L. Singleton, Football Viking Teammate (1965-1967), Elizabeth City State University (ECSU), Elizabeth City, NC.

The newly released book by HBCU ECSU Author, Johnnie Walton, '69, has been added to the ECSC. ECSU 1968 Alumni Journal’s historical list of eleven published authors: Alex Haley ^1937, (1921-1992), Roots, The Saga of an American  Family in 1976; Robert L. “Bobby” Vaughan (1928-2021), ECSU Sports Legacy with Coach “Bobby” Vaughan:1949- 1986, They Called Me “Little Coach.”

And, Dr. Glen Bowman wrote in 2015, a Commemorative Book called Elizabeth City State University 1891-2016; Napoleon Byrd, ’52, Hidden Strands: 1997-2005; Argle B. Whitfield,  '65,Trey Whitfield Foundation, and author of the first 500-page book ever – A Pictorial History of CIAA  Professionals from 1950-1984; Javon Brothers, ’70, A Deadly Night in the Harbor of Hospitality:2011, and Elaine Campbell, ’76, Beatrice's White Horse, “An Extraordinary Supernatural Powers,” Destiny Will Open A Window:  2019; Mildred E. Hopkins, ’68, Run And Catch Your Dream: Character Education Book; Geraldine Vaughan Tyrance,’67, Faces in Music, LLC, No More Mnemonics!

Teacher's Manual 1A: 2021, and Dr. Charles L. Singleton, ’68, Read Between the Lines, Windows of Recourse, Provocative Essays for Saving Our Children and Their Precious  Lives: 1997, 2019. Singleton also co-authored the book, I'm Ready to Talk: 2019, Atlanta Vietnam Veterans  Business Association (AVVBA) 160+ Vietnam Vets Preserve and Share Their Personal Stories by Robert O. “Bob”  Babcock.

Readers, in Johnnie Walton’s book, you will learn about an amazing HBCU athlete. Walton’s struggles and legacy will continue to motivate and teach each of us about the ups and downs of playing professional football in the United States of America. For example, in 2008, Singleton wrote, “Dear NFL Network, C/O Meghan Mainwaring,  Attn: Derrin Horton, host, NFL Total Access, Point After; Steve Sabol, host, Game of the Week, NFL Films Presents  and Rod Woodson, analyst, NFL Total Access. I am enjoying the historical series about African American football  players in the National Football League, NFL Network.

The program, History of Black Quarterbacks, is  excellent. Also, consider adding African American quarterback, Johnny Walton, Elizabeth City State University  (1965-1969) to your television documentary about the history of Black quarterbacks in the National Football  League. NFL Network thank you very much, Sincerely, Dr. C. L. Singleton, Editor and Publisher, The Family Journal,  1850-2008: Serving 130 families in 15 states and overseas.” Note: Fritz Pollard, NFL's first black quarterback in 1923.

Johnnie Walton, CIAA Football All-Conference Quarterback 1968: NFL, CFL, WFL, NFL, USFL African American Quarterback, 1969-1984 Professional Football Player, and ECSU Vikings Teammate Charles L. Singleton, Running Back and Receiver, CIAA Football All-Conference 1966-67: professional and semi- professional football affiliations were the1968 Westchester Bulls of the Atlantic Coast Football League (ACFL- New York Giants NFL). Singleton played semi-professionally with Brooklyn, New York's Golden Knights (1968;1971), and attended successful tryouts in Atlanta, GA with the upstarting Birmingham Americans of the World Football League (WFL: 1973).

Feel Safer During Police Encounters With The Anjel App That Turns Your Phone into A Body Cam

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THE ANJEL APP LETS USERS ACTIVATE THEIR OWN BODY CAMS WHEN PULLED OVER BY POLICE

James A. Samuel, Jr., is a Black veteran who has launched a new app called ANJEL Tech that turns any smartphone into the world’s most powerful bodycam during confrontations with the police. James said that he became tired of raising kids in a world that forces them to understand they’re unsafe in their skin before they even learn their ABCs.

In past weeks in April, the world has been watching Derek Chauvin on trial for murder charges for the killing of George Floyd; seeing news about 2nd Lt. Caron Nazario, who is Black and Latino, getting pulled over by two police officers in Windsor, Virginia; and the killing of Daunte Wright at the hands of police. And these only are a few of too many stories of Black people being racially profiled and fearing for safety when being pulled over by police.

ANJEL Tech is an innovative solution to increase safety and peace of mind in the Black community. The app is secure, mobile, and cloud-based. James says that he created it because he’s passionate about preventing your loved ones from becoming another painful statistic. "Body cams can’t just be for police," he says. "So I created ANJEL Tech to enable a person’s phone to act as a body cam and a lifeline to loved ones to increase safety and accountability."

He continues, "When George Floyd was being asphyxiated, he was calling out verbally for his mother. When Lt. Caron Nazario was pulled over, he recorded the incident on his phone, but imagine if they both had been able to instantly and automatically alert their loved ones to come. Imagine if the footage of any these horrific incident had been controlled by the victim himself. That’s what ANJEL Tech does. I've created an app that reduces the emotional, financial, and physical toll of racial profiling."

Black Harvard MBA Pens New Book to Honor Entrepreneurs of Greenwood

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BLACK HARVARD MBA AND SERIAL ENTREPRENEUR PENS NEW BOOK TO HONOR THE ENTREPRENEURS OF GREENWOOD

Amy S. Hilliard is a graduate of Howard University, a Harvard MBA, a successful senior corporate executive, and serial entrepreneur whose journey has been different from what you might expect. People look at Amy and think she's had it made. In her career, Amy made it to senior levels of corporate America, started three businesses, has been profiled by national media, honored by the U.S. Department of Commerce for Entrepreneurship - and has been bankrupted, foreclosed on, laid off, and divorced twice. She is here to tell people her truth.

In her new book, "Pivot For Success - Hone Your Vision, Shift Your Energy, Make Your Move," from Wiley now available for presale on Amazon, and releasing June 22, she shares that even when you think you’ve lost it all, you can actually win everything. Amy shares 10 pivot points and lessons learned from a life of dreams realized, and dreams deferred - of how to keep it moving through the landscapes of success, failure, triumph, and tragedy. Most of all, she shares how she learned to pivot and how you can strategically learn to pivot too.

Black-Owned Sock Store Motsu Celebrates 2 Dynamic Years in Business

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BLACK-OWNED SOCK STORE FOCUSED ON COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT CELEBRATES TWO YEARS IN BUSINESS

South Carolina's first and only sock exclusive store is celebrating their two year anniversary!

Motsu Socks, located on Main Street in Simpsonville, SC, is home to more than 600 socks with colorful, bold, and fun patterns to fit men, women, and children. Their popularity reflects a growing trend in fashion.

Over the years, Candace Channer and Calvin Hill, the owners of Motsu Socks have loved showcasing their adventurous and fun personality with socks and have shared this love with their local and out of state clients for the past two years.

With over 80 different brands from across the world, they believe when it comes to brands, there’s no question to compromise. And as the great Dumbledore once said: “One can never have enough socks.”

Black Author, New Children's Book About 9-Year Old Chef

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BLACK AUTHOR RELEASES NEW CHILDREN’S BOOK HIGHLIGHTING 9-YEAR OLD MASTER CHEF

Imagine a world where young Black males are allowed to reach their full potential. For 9-year old Chef Toussaint Palmer, his dreams of becoming a master chef have become a reality. From appearing on the Food Network to featuring his dishes in restaurants throughout Georgia, Chef Toussaint's story will encourage young readers to strive for excellence.

Chef Toussaint, affectionately known as Chef T, is a culinary genius. Chef T spends many hours on the weekends creating award-winning appetizers, entrees, and desserts. Turning the pages, you join Chef Toussaint in the kitchen as he prepares mouth-watering dishes from some of his grandmother's favorite recipes. Pecan pie, macaroni n' cheese, candied sweet potatoes with almonds, and apple cinnamon French toast are just a few dishes that Chef Toussaint sells to local restaurants.