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DOPE SICK: JOURNEY IN THE OPIOID CRISIS BY MARILYN G. DIAMOND

I have a big smile on my face in this photo, but there was a sense of brokenness filling my soul. My child was sick and it was tearing me up inside. You see, about two years ago I told my eldest son to get an insurance policy on his…

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5 Steps To Be More Honest With Yourself

If you are serious about improving yourself as a person, if you’re serious about developing yourself, then honesty is an important part of the journey. Honesty is a key aspect of developing because if you aren’t being honest with yourself, how on earth do you plan to grow? When we…

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Reading:  The Pleasurable Escape

It can take us to exotic lands, with powdery white beaches and clear azure skies.  It can take us back in time—even to prehistoric days—or forward to the Big Brother world of the 25th century.  It can fill our eyes with tears or make us laugh aloud.  Reading opens a…

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Intimate Conversations

Wil Harris

Wil Harris has an extensive background in leadership development, public speaking and community organizing. Currently he is the Executive Director of Transformative Coaching, LLC, a leadership consulting company that is…
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Edward Kelsey Moore

Edward Kelsey Moore is the author of THE SUPREMES SING THE HAPPY HEARTACHE BLUES and the New York Times and international bestseller THE SUPREMES AT EARL'S ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT. Edward's award-winning essays…
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Marlena Lewis

Growing up on a farm in a small town outside of Selma, AL was the highlight of my life. My appreciation for life and wanting all of its success is…
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Joan Vassar

New York native, Joan Vassar is an avid reader and storyteller.  Joan graduated from the High School of Graphic Communication Arts in NYC, which heightened interest in journalism. She has…
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J.D. Mason

"J.D. Mason has become a major name in African American fiction. Her stark portrayals of her characters and their innermost thoughts bring the readers right into the emotional center of…
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Christine Young-Robinson

Intimate Conversation with Christine Young-Robinson Christine Young-Robinson is the author of two novels: We Didn't See It Coming and Do What You Gotta Do. Her short story: Miss Amy's Last…
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Teresa B. Howell

Teresa B. Howell is an Exceptional Children’s Director that has two Master Degrees in education and leadership. She has received numerous awards and accolades in her profession, dedicated to mentoring…
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R.A.R.E. Book Club

Patricia Turner Smith is the presiding president of R.A.R.E  (Reading And Rapping Experience) Book Club. Patricia resides in Memphis, TN and lives each day enjoying retirement. She is the mother of…
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Circle of Sisters Book Club of Columbus

Circle of Sisters of Columbus Interview with Helen Gibson and Georgette Martin Helen Gibson, Circle of Sisters Book Club is a straight country girl from Alabama who currently resides in…
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Stacy Johnson-Leonard

Stacy Johnson-Leonard, Mo'Red Production Founder Mo 'Red Production - Where Creativity and Originality meet Promotion Stacy Johnson-Leonard is a wife, mother and entrepreneur. Stacy started Mo Red Production in 2006…
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Lines that Bind Book Club

Lines that Bind Book Club, based in Atlanta, GA, was established in February 2017. The group is comprised of 5 Grown Women who have chosen to remain small for the…
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Don’t Read Me, Read A Book

Don't Read Me, Read A Book (DRMRAB) Qiana Drennen is the founder and president of Don't Read Me, Read A Book (DRMRAB), the fastest-growing book club in the United States.…
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Pamela Samuels Young

Pamela Samuels Young’s Tips for Pursuing Your Passion 1. Put in the Time I meet people all the time who have a dream, but expect that dream to come to…
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Patricia Haley-Glass

PATRICIA HALEY-GLASS is the trailblazing, award-winning, #1 Essence, and Christian fiction bestselling author of numerous titles, including Mitchell Family and Relentless Drama Series. With two bachelor’s degrees from Stanford University…
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Author Sage

Sage was born and raised in Maryland. She has been married to her best friend, for over ten years and they have two amazing sons. She is also an Autism…
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J. Nichole

Debut author J. Nichole received her bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Systems from Florida A&M University and a master’s degree in Management Information Systems from the University of Illinois at…
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J.B. Vample

J.B. Vample resides in Philadelphia, PA. Although she majored in Computer Science at UMES, her first love has always been writing. The concept of her current book series came to…
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Therez Fleetwood

Therez Fleetwood launched her first company under the label of PheZula Collection, dressing celebrity clients such as Angela Bassett, Vanessa Williams, Yolanda Adams, Kim Coles and Queen Latifah as well…
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Kimberla Lawson Roby

Kimberla Lawson Roby is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of 25 novels.  She is also the 2013 NAACP Image Award Winner for Outstanding Literary Work -…
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Lisa Renee Johnson

Lisa Renee Johnson is an author, foodie and closet mixologist! After co-founding and running a book club for almost two decades, Lisa Renee took the plunge into the world of…
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Cerece R. Murphy

Cerece Rennie Murphy fell in love with science fiction at the age of seven, watching "Empire Strikes Back" at the Uptown Theater in Washington, D.C., with her sister and mom.…
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Leonard Pitts, Jr.

Leonard Pitts, Jr.  is a nationally syndicated columnist for the Miami Herald and winner of the 2004 Pulitzer Prize for commentary, in addition to many other awards. He is also…
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Marian L. Thomas

Marian L. Thomas is a dynamic story-teller with five engaging and dramatic novels to her credit. Her books have been seen on national television stations such as the Oprah Winfrey…
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Lesley E. Hal

Lesley E. Hal resides in Dallas, Texas where she continues to write and create independent, but beautifully flawed heroines in her stories. She’s a firm believer in the power of…
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Imani Wisdom

Imani Wisdom has been writing since the tender age of eight, as a young lyricist. Later, her love for words blossomed into short stories and to what she loves doing,…
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