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WGO: Akilah Roberts

In this What’s Going On segment, LaRonda sat down with entrepreneur and author Akilah Roberts(@quietstormauthor). She and LaRonda (@larhonda_marie) discuss

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WGO: Chantell Mattier

In the WGO episode Fancy interviews esthetician, Chantell Mattier. After many years in the Airforce as a Dental Manager, she

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The NBA Godfather of Small Ball Muggsy Bogues Pens New Book

The power of belief is a myth that individuals use as a motivational tool. The belief creates a vision, and it ignites a person’s strength of will. It also activates a high level of resiliency and provides a significant boost of confidence. When a basketball player’s height measures under the six foot mark, the probability of that player making it to the NBA ranges from slim to none. In order for this person to have a minimal chance to make it to the league, he must be an advocate in regards to the power of belief. In addition to self-belief, this particular basketball prospect must also possess phenomenal athletic skills, and retain tons of confidence.

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Malcolm X Day: Celebrating Our Black Shining Prince

“Malcolm was our manhood, our living, Black manhood! This was his meaning to his people. And, in honoring him, we honor the best in ourselves. Last year, from Africa, he wrote these words to a friend: My journey, he says, is almost ended, and I have a much broader scope than when I started out, which I believe will add new life and dimension to our struggle for freedom and honor and dignity in the States. … And we will know him then for what he was and is- a prince- our own Black shining prince!- who didn’t hesitate to die, because he loved us so.” – Ossie Davis, 1965.

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Is It Worth The Risk?: The Price Women Pay for Rejecting Men

Some women choose not to play Russian Roulette with their lives, giving a guy whatever he asks for, whether it’s their name or phone number precisely what he wants. Other women have a fake name and number memorized for moments like these—They’re all about fooling him into thinking that he’s gotten his way while protecting themselves and their boundaries. Then there are women like me who don’t give a damn. I’m saying ‘no,’ ‘I’m not interested,’ ‘no thank you,’ and meaning it.

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