Shatter the Stereotypes Summit Helps Black Men

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SHATTER THE STEREOTYPES SUMMIT HELPS BLACK MEN CREATE EXTRAORDINARY LIVES

Entrepreneur, author, and motivational speaker Coach Michael Taylor has announced he will be hosting the Shatter the Stereotypes Summit, a personal development platform and social movement that was created specifically for Black men. The summit will break down stereotypes while supporting black men in creating extraordinary lives.

Coach Michael Taylor is an irrepressible optimist with a passion for the impossible. He overcame dropping out of high school, divorce, bankruptcy, foreclosure, depression, and being homeless — living out of his car for two years — to achieve success. He is now the author of nine books focusing on changing the roles of manhood and masculinity. The summit is based on his book Shattering Male Stereotypes – Eradicating the 10 Most Destructive Media Generated Illusions About Black Men.

Chris And Roberta Holmes Launch New Shopping Network Channel

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MARRIED COUPLE, FOUNDERS OF BLACK HOME SHOPPING CHANNEL TO PRODUCE NEW CHANNEL ON AMAZON, ROKU AND APPLE TV

Chris & Roberta Holmes, the founders of The Black Home Shopping Channel streaming on Exposure Network TV, have announced that they are producing a new channel on the network. The Streaming Home Marketplace expands the power of 24/7 stream shopping at affordable rates.

The kickoff for the channel is an international vendor event that provides a platform for entrepreneurs to create infomercials to showcase their products or services worldwide. Content is accessible on Roku, Amazon Fire Stick, Android TV, Apple TV along with iOS & Android mobile devices the network's app is currently reaching over 160 million homes in 128 countries.

During the pandemic, Exposure Network TV managed to gain over 800,000 app downloads. The meteoric growth of Exposure Network TV caught the attention of media executives and over the summer Exposure TV Network President, Tam Lawrence was awarded a $2.5 million dollar content merger with HBO.

Learn How Robert Jackson's B-Roll Media & Arts Offers Free Media and Arts Training For Promising Creatives

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NON-PROFIT IN MARYLAND OFFERS FREE MEDIA AND ARTS TRAINING FOR PROMISING CREATIVES

Meet Robert Jackson, the founder of B-Roll Media & Arts, a Maryland-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2012. Via his foundation, Jackson, a 30-year veteran in radio, television, and film production, works with city and county organizations to provide free-of-cost media and arts training and education to underserved students aged 13 through 21, as well as to young people with learning disabilities or Individualized Educational Plans (IEPs).

When Lion Darby, a 16-year old junior at Westlake High School in Waldorf, MD, comes from a family that respects and supports the arts and creativity. His parents, Asmaret and Kenji, were delighted when Lion, the oldest of their four children, exhibited a strong artistic streak at an early age.

“He was drawing pictures of squirrels at age 2,” says his mother. As he grew older, she noted, his interest in expressing himself through all the creative forms -- drawing, writing, music, and acting continued to grow.

Discover How Leo Sullivan And Ethelyn O. Stewart Sullivan Made An Impact With Animation For Children of Color For 60 Years

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THIS COUPLE SPENT 60 YEARS DEVELOPING ANIMATED CONTENT FOR BLACK CHILDREN AROUND THE WORLD

Meet legendary Hollywood producer, director, and animator Leo Sullivan and his wife Ethelyn O. Stewart Sullivan who have been working together for 60 years to uplift and inform Black families through animated interactive content. Their brand is called Afrokids® and pairs many digital properties including AfroKids.com and AfroKids.TV. Recently, they were honored by the Rev. Jesse Jackson’s “Operation Push” with a “Legacy Award” for their outstanding lifetime achievements.

The couple realized early on that in this fast-paced world families need a place that is both educational and entertaining with positive images and role models where Black children can see themselves in a positive way. “Our message is just as relevant today, as it was in the ’60s,” says Leo.

Morgan E. Taylor Crowned 1st Black Miss Pre Teen International

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CHILDREN’S BOOK AUTHOR CROWNED FIRST BLACK MISS PRE TEEN INTERNATIONAL

Morgan E. Taylor popped on the scene when she was 5-years old as the co-author of Daddy’s Little Princess, a nonfiction children’s book that introduces real princesses of color from around the world.

Now, the preteen who envisioned being a princess is a queen. On Wednesday, July 28, 2021, Morgan competed as Miss Pre Teen Tar Heel State for the international title and won, crowned as Miss Pre Teen International in Kingsport, Tennessee. She is the first Black preteen to achieve this honor.

“It’s such an honor to represent Pre Teens everywhere and to encourage young people to read,” said Morgan. “My goal is to be authentic and to be a positive role model.”

Level UP Your Business With Corporate And Government Contracts

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The Black Business Owners Forum Looks To Level UP Your Business For Growth With Corporate And Government Contracts

Did you know over 90% of Black businesses are sole proprietorships with no employees and generate less than $55,000 a year? Less than 2% of Black businesses get government or corporate contracts and venture capital. I want to turn this around and help develop more viable Black businesses.

Hi, my name is Kamau Austin, award-winning publisher of The Southeast Queens Scoop news blog. I wanted to tell you about an opportunity to attend the groundbreaking Black Business Owners Forum (BBOF), that's helped me grow and expand my business.

One of the most dedicated women I know working hard to help build Black businesses with economic opportunities is my friend Danielle Douglas. She is the Founder of BBOF.

She is going hard to help Black business people get lucrative corporate and government contracts. Danielle has the experience and contacts to help you.

She teaches Black businesses, with other top insider professionals, how to prepare our entrepreneurs to get lucrative contract opportunities with the government and also major corporations at her Black Business Owners Forum 2021 (BBOF). She helps prepare your business to LEVEL UP and scale to become a more profitable company doing business with large organizations. To see Danielle share about the goals of BBOF click here

Haiti, I Think of You: Hispaniola, Hayti, French, Haitian Creole, Slavery, Devastating Hurricanes and Death-Driven Earthquakes, Haitian Pride!

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 Haiti, I Think of You: Hispaniola, Hayti, French, Haitian Creole, Slavery, Devastating Hurricanes and Death-Driven Earthquakes, Haitian Pride!

Photo credits: Disaster in Haiti, Water is Life/ Wikipedia and Bing Com Images 2021

Haiti's Mottos: "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity." "Union makes strength."

Haiti, I Think of You

By Dr. Charles L. Singleton

Historically speaking, every time I think of Haiti's indigenous Taino (Caribbean) people of South America, the name Christopher Columbus (December 5, 1492) comes to mind. Upon arriving in this most populous country in the Caribbean, Columbus thought that he was in India or China.  Today's estimates of Haiti’s population are 11.4 million people, according to various encyclopedia sources.

Overtime, Spain (early 17th century) made Haiti an integral part of the Spanish Empire (La Española). In 1697, the French portion of West Haiti (Saint-Domingue), France 'profitably colonized' sugarcane plantations by using thousands of slaves who were captured in Africa.

Thus, creating one of the riches colonies in the whole-wide world.  However, during the French Revolution (1789-1799), the first Black general of the French Army, Toussaint Louverture led free Haitians and slaves successfully (1789-1804), while defeating Napoleon Bonaparte's army. Then in 1804, Jean-Jacques Dessalines (General-Emperor) solemnly proclaimed Haiti as a sovereign nation of South America and the Caribbean; the first country in the Americas to abolish slavery.

Black Founder, Free Grant Writing Training For Nonprofits

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BLACK FOUNDER, WHO HAS SECURED $17M IN FUNDS, OFFERS FREE GRANT WRITING TRAINING TO ORGANIZATIONS IN NEED

Linda Peavy, the owner of LiPav Consulting, LLC, is offering virtual free grant writing training for organizations needing to increase their fund development. She launched her company in 2008 as an avenue for providing marketing communications to non-profits and faith-based organizations.

In 2009, she was asked to lead a non-profit and quickly realized that grant writing would be a necessity to keep the organization afloat. From this opportunity, her focus on providing funding services to other non-profit organizations began.

LiPav Consulting, LLC has written grants and business development funding totaling over $17 million. Her area of specialty includes educational institutions, charter schools, and faith-based organizations, even though she has helped secure funds for youth-based organizations, ex-offender programs, workforce development, veteran organizations, and more.

Knowing that many non-profits, especially small entities, rely upon grants to survive, Linda wanted to extend her expertise to as many organizations as possible and give back to the community. She created the LiPav Writing Academy to provide resources for those who cannot hire a professional writer.

Black Volunteers Needed, Alzheimer’s Clinical Trial

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BREAKTHROUGH ALZHEIMER’S CLINICAL TRIAL SEEKS TO INCLUDE MORE BLACK AND DIVERSE VOLUNTEERS

Research sites in Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Texas, and New York are now recruiting participants for The Global Alzheimer’s Platform Foundation® (GAP)’s Bio-Hermes Study – a breakthrough Alzheimer’s clinical trial searching for cost-effective methods to assess the signs of the disease. It is the first-ever Alzheimer’s study to prioritize diversity in its recruitment goals.

Black Americans 65 years and older are three times more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease than white people. This disparity is likely even greater considering that African Americans are less likely to be diagnosed with the condition and are often misdiagnosed. When they do receive an Alzheimer’s diagnosis, it’s often later in life when treatment options are more limited.

For Black physicians across the country, this worsening public health crisis is particularly concerning. The increased prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease in the Black community – two-to-three times the prevalence in white communities – is made worse by the reality that Alzheimer’s risk coincides with other conditions that disproportionately affect Black Americans (such as Diabetes, Heart Disease, and Obesity).

Learn About The Provocative and Riveting Literary Family Publications of Sarah Louise Singleton McLean

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The Literary Family Publications of Sarah Louise Singleton McLean, 1937-2021, Communications Editor, Historian, The Family Journal, USA and Overseas, Our Heritage, History and Legacy

Sarah Louise Singleton McLean, 1937-2021, Communications Editor, Historian: The Family Journal, USA & Overseas

The Genius of Preserving South Carolina's Families Written History Since 1815: Including Local Churches History

By Dr. Charles L. Singleton, Editor and Publisher, The Family Journal, USA & Overseas

Today, as previously stated and written, precious memories and condolences of Sarah McLean are written about in Legacy's Obituaries, Charleston, South Carolina:

Sarah Louise Singleton McLean, Communications Editor of The Family Journal, USA & Overseas, will forever be remembered for her historical newsletters, family reunions, obituary collection, and literary archive, since the 1950s.

For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing (Ecclesiastes 3:1-22).

Words of comfort: Although we cannot personally be with the family to offer our condolences and support; please know that we have been holding you in our prayers since hearing of Cousin Sarah's death. Cousin Sarah was like an aunt, and second mother to me when I was growing up on the 'Red Road.'

She always made sure that we, the kids, had a ride to Sunday School and Vacation Bible School. She sometimes would let Cousin Linda and I hang out at her house on weekends when we were teens.

In fact, she often hosted get-togethers for the youth from Canaan United Methodist Church (CUMC), Ridgeville, South Carolina, so we would have a safe and fun place to have a cookout or fellowship. Even after she became a mother herself, she continued to be a mother figure to so many of us.

Cousin Sarah was truly cherished and made a difference in so many lives. We shall all continue to cherish her memory. Our hearts go out to the entire family, especially Cousin Karen. Love and Prayers, Rev. Drs. Andrea, and Curtis King a.k.a. Cousins Ann and Curtis.

Black Chef's Soul Food Starter Kits in 1,000 Grocery Stores

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CHEF TURNED ENTREPRENEUR LAUNCHES LINE OF SOUL FOOD STARTER KITS IN 1,000+ GROCERY STORES NATIONWIDE

Meet culinary expert and business leader Claude Booker, the CEO and founder of Booker’s Soul Food Starters which are now available in over 1,000 grocery stores across the country. His business providing Southern side dishes for buffets was decimated as a direct result of the pandemic, and most buffets remain closed.

He pivoted his business during the pandemic and went from ideation to grocery store shelves with Booker’s Soul Food Starters in nine months. He did not shy away from his commitments to building a supply chain filled with domestic Black-owned businesses. The partnership with other Black businesses encourages more opportunities for those businesses and allows them to employ other Black Americans.

“When the pandemic hit in 2020, I lost 90% of my hot food and steam table business during the shutdown,” said Claude. “We pivoted and created pantry-ready seasonings for soul food during the pandemic because more people were eating at home. We went from creation to 1,000 stores in the midst of a pandemic.”