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by A nderson A r ies

11. AreWeWinning???

10. SheDidIt!!!

by Epiphany W illiam s

by J. P. Screen

13. Healby tAhndom and Wel l ness eda Gibbons

14.ADHDCompassion and Empat hy

by Tor i A nderson

20. Artistry

by A nderson A r ies

21. ATributeToSavannahGreat - Mr. Hubert Ginn 22. TheMeasure Of Your Success

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by Julius H all

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34. Rbyenewed M iracle M ayo 36. NoThank YouMr. Hog

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CoCo Gauf f , a GAMECHANGER&HISTORYMAKERat 19-years-old, w on t he 2023 Wom ens US Open-- Sept em ber 9t h, becom ing t he youngest Am erican t o w in t he t it le since Serena William s in 1999. It w as Gauff's first m ajor t it le w it h a 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 vict ory against Art na Sabalenka of Belarus.

Her ex cellence on t he court had us all elat ed and proud of her perform ance. We w at ched her

SHE D ID IT!!!

fall t o t he ground and sob w it h happiness on t he t ennis court at Art hur Ashe St adium in New York Cit y. There w as a crow d of fans and celebrit y A-list ers w ho w ere t hrilled w it h her t ennis skills. Ex cit em ent w as everyw here! ! ! . All w ere int rigued w it h her t ennis skills.

Everyone w as on t heir feet ! For t he few m om ent s she prayed aft er her w in, I hope she could feel all of t he posit ive energy and love w e sent t o her. I hope she could feel us all on t he court celebrat ing and praying w it h and for her.

Before em bracing her fam ily, she shared a heart sign for t he cam era.

Gauff becam e on of t he m ost fam ous faces in t ennis follow ing her im pressive perform ance at Wim bledon in 2019 w here she reached t he 4t h round as a 15-year-old qualifier.

In celebrat ion m ode, Serena William s, w ho Gauff said " allow ed m e t o believe in t his dream ," post ed n her Inst agram st ory m arking Gauff's w in w it h t he capt ion, " Ahhhhh! ! ! ! Am azing! ! ! " Ar t i cl e by Epi ph an y L.W i l l i am s 10

Are We Winning?

By : J.P. Screen As the world continues to turn, and some people would like to erase all African American history from the records ,the question now becomes, are we winning, or are we gaining any ground? Throughout history this country has been extremely cruel to the black population. How do we level the playing field? Yes, we?ve made individual strides largely in sports and entertainment , but across the entire spectrum of fields, where are we?

Because of the rules of the game, and the playing field not being level, I believe we as a people are approximately 100 years behind. Not bad for being in servitude for 400 years. Not bad for a people that have been subjected to every demonic attack and attempt to destroy us.

I submit to you that we should be 100 years ahead of everyone, being that the DNA of the black man has 9 characteristics or chromosomes, while all other races has 4-6.

Our problem is that we have become divided. The old saying goes , ?United We Stand, Divided We Fall?.

We have fallen, into a pit, not into the grave. Our DNA is the strongest DNA on this planet. We are built to survive. Plans have been hatched over the last 75 years to tear us down. The devil has been whispering in your ear that your brother/ sister is your enemy.

It is evident that their plans are working, and had it not been for God choosing us as the chosen people, we would have been systematically wiped off the face of the planet. They killed nearly all of our warrior ancestors, but it didn?t break us. They raped our women and destroyed our businesses, but it didn?t break us. They gave us rights and then made laws restricting those rights, but it didn?t break us. They segregated us and violated us in the most inhumane ways, but still , it didn?t break us.

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continued Our problem today is that we have fallen in to ?selfish mode?. Their plans are working on us without any issues whatsoever when it comes to this area of brainwashing us. We have too many super rich black folks to still be struggling as we do. We have community and elected leaders that have sold their constituents out just to make a dollar. We have Pastors and other religious leaders who care more about the tithing than the rising tide that engulfs our communities. We have fathers who are only fathers on the weekends. We have mothers who are carrying the load of mom and dad. We have babies having babies. We have 14 and 15 year old black males, ruling the streets, running gangs and killing each other in record numbers. We have issues, serious compounded issues.

So how do we fix these problems before it kills us all? Our Unity is our greatest asset, and our largest source of strength. Our division is our greatest weakness. Everyone has to have a seat at the table if we?re going to combat this pandemic head on. We have to leave our egos, attitudes, and ?isms? at the door.

Because while Trump and DeSantis are trying to load us back on those boats, McConnell and McCarthy are trying to cut our throats.

While Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi are trying to reclaim the old south, the Supreme Court is being stacked with people who won?t open their mouths.

If we don?t ask for it, we won?t be looked at, and if we don?t fight for it, we will never get it.

Hope reared its head during the Montgomery Riverboat Melee. It was as if God was sending us a signal. Black people will need to refocus our collective energy and intellect, towards reclaiming who we were and who we are: the Kings and Queens of this planet. Power is never ceded without a struggle. Like Deion Sanders says, ?we?re not coming, we?re here?. Prayer won?t get us there , God has heard all our prayers. After prayer, comes work.

Let?s unite, to fight, to reset the course of history right.

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Health and Wellness If you have been following my twin Artemus Gibbons then you have read his article about one ingredient foods and why they are important when it comes to antioxidants and fighting molecules called free radicals.

This article we are passing batons and I have the pleasure of explaining why/ what understanding free radicals are and how/ can antioxidants (I love you brother) play an important part.

I like the way the Harvard School of Public Health Harvard.edu described Oxidative Stress. If we don't give our bodies the help it needs then at some point over time, something is going to demand a balance be paid and we (our bodies) are not going to be ready for it. Almost the same as stretching.

Antioxidants fight/combat against Oxidative Stress. Antioxidants: Oxidative Stress. To be clear, oxidation is a chemical loss of electrons that occurs in cells as well as something as simple as rust forming on the body of an iron nail.

So, in terms of our bodies, what antioxidants can we take-in/ consume so that the body has them ready to deploy? Here are just a few (there may be thousands): things like Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and Beta Carotene.

What is Beta Carotene? Beta Carotene is a carotenoid, and like all carotenoids apparently, is an antioxidant which has electrons that don't mind traveling alone and the body uses to fight against oxidative stress. Antioxidants are a way of identifying an electron "donor." Another cool fact is that Beta Carotene is converted by the body into Vitamin A also known as Retinol.

So what is Oxidative Stress and how are free radicals involved. Time for some really geeky know-how!

Some of this stuff we've probably heard off; we've heard about electrons. We know that they circle atoms. The craziest thing, like me and my brother, they like to travel in pairs. Now, on occasion; when we exercise, are exposed to sunlight, even harmful chemicals, electrons in our bodies are lost! It is THE INEVITABLE CONSEQUENCES to perform daily tasks and converting all those one ingredient foods into energy. Here is the tricky part; when an electron in a pair (or pairs) is lost the other goes "rouge" and becomes a free radical.

The body is use to this. Chronic or excessive buildup of free radicals in the body is what leads to Oxidative Stress. However, the rouge electron is now searching for its pair (I always know where my brother is) and this free radical will steal it from wherever they can to complete its travel.

So where do these free radicals steal other electrons from? If we don't supply the body with antioxidants, which are naturally occurring in food, work alongside polyphenols and amino acids to help defend against diseases, they will take them from places they are not supposed to; and when it comes to DNA repair and mitosis, typical in cell growth, it is a wonder why it i s that these things, these rouge electrons, are linked to accelerating the likelihood of developing diseases like cancer and Alzheimer's.

That was a bit to take in, but for our health and wellness section, awareness is everything. Every bit

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ADHD Com passion an d Em pat h y At t en t ion Def icit Hyper act ivit y Disor der

Th r ou gh on e of t h e f ir st docu m en t ed st u dies in volvin g in at t en t iven ess or "execu t ive f u n ct ion" disor der s in ch ildr en w as r eleased in 1902, t h e u m br ella f or r ecogn izin g su ch pr esen t at ion s (I'd lik e t o sh if t f r om u sin g t h e w or d sym pt om s) w as ch an ged in 1994 t o At t en t ion -Def icit / Hyper act ivit y Disor der . Th is w as don e even t h ou gh " h yper act ivit y " isn't alw ays pr esen t . Th er e ar e m an y pr esen t at ion s w e ar e n ot im m ediat ely aw ar e of . How ever , as w e t alk abou t ADHD in t h is ar t icle, w e ar e at t em pt in g t o br in g a lit t le m or e aw ar en ess t o t h e pr esen t at ion s t h at ar e iden t if ied/ associat ed ear ly u su ally bef or e t h e age of 12, ch ar act er ist ics t h at car r y on w ell in t o adu lt h ood. Th e t h in g t o k eep in m in d is t h at t h ose w h o live w it h ADHD ar e m or e aw ar e of t h eir "m in d" an d t h e w ay t h eir br ain w or k s bet t er t h an m an y com pr eh en d.

Em pat h y an d com passion ar e at t r ibu t es, at t it u des, ideas, an d beh avior t h at is sh oved t o t h e side, if n ot im m ediat ely ou t t h e door w h en w e don't u n der st an d w h at a per son is goin g t h r ou gh . " Woe is m e, pit y par t y, n ot m y f au lt , gr ow u p, n ot w an t in g t o be t ak en advan t age of , an d of cou r se, sim ply n ot car in g." All of t h ese r espon ses apply t o ou r beh avior . Wh at get s u s u p in t h e m or n in g, w h at t ells u s som et h in g im por t an t , h ow m u ch t im e or h ow lit t le t im e w e sh ou ld devot e t o an y h appen in g, occu r r en ce or t ask . " Beh avior is af f ect ed by t h e br ain ."

(Jessica M cCabe) M ost of t h e t h in gs I cam e acr oss at f ir st t o u n der st an d w h at ADHD w as, look ed lik e ch eck list s t h at i cou ldn't h elp bu t w on der " h ow is t h at h elpf u l?" Lik e M s. M cCabe it er at ed du r in g h er m ost h elpf u l Ted Talk , t h ey seem ed lik e t h ey w er e w r it t en m or e f or people lear n in g h ow t o in t er act w it h t h ose w h o h ad ADHD t h an f or people livin g w it h ADHD. "ADHD is n ot a disciplin e pr oblem or bad par en t in g." It is iden t if ied as a n eu r odevelopm en t al disor der t h at af f ect s 8 t o 10% of t h e popu lat ion or 1 in 5 Am er ican s w h o " t h in k dif f er en t ly." (u n der st ood.or g)

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Wh at w e n eed is t o con sider is t h at t h er e ar e "par t s" of t h e br ain w h ich cr eat es t h e " w h ole" w e ar e f am iliar w it h an d becom e accu st om ed t oo. Let 's call t h is t h e n eu r ot ypical br ain . It get s cr edit f or developin g all it 's par t s in a m an n er con sider ed, you k n ow , " t ypical" by social n or m s. How ever , t h e ADHD br ain h as par t s t h at develop eit h er f ast er or m or e slow ly t h an in t h e n eu r ot ypical br ain .

Per h aps it sh ou ldn't be called a def icit of at t en t ion . It is m or e a qu est ion of "r egu lat in g at t en t ion ." Th is is m ade possible by t h e m an y qu adr an t s of t h e br ain t h at con t r ol execu t ive f u n ct ion s. Addit u de M agazin e def in es execu t ive f u n ct ion as " t h e cogn it ive pr ocess t h at or gan izes t h ou gh t s an d act ivit ies, pr ior it izes t ask s, m an ages t im e ef f icien t ly, an d m ak es decision s." (Ru ssell Bar k ley, Ph D). Wh at w e don't w an t t o do is m ak e t h e m ist ak e of associat in g execu t ive f u n ct ion disor der s pr im ar ily as sign s of h avin g ADHD. Execu t ive f u n ct ion r ef er s t o t h e cogn it ive or m en t al abilit ies t h at people n eed t o act ively pu r su e goals.

ADHD can im pair execu t ive f u n ct ion s, t h in gs lik e: -

Act ivat ion : or gan izat ion an d pr ior it izin g Focu s: su st ain in g an d sh if t in g at t en t ion t o t ask s Ef f or t : r egu lat in g aler t n ess an d pr ocessin g speed Em ot ion : m an agin g f r u st r at ion M em or y: u t ilizin g w or k in g m em or y/ r ecall Act ion : m on it or in g self r egu lat in g act ion (TE Br ow n . 2001)

Lear n in g w h at you r br ain's ch allen ges ar e is a k ey t o becom in g su ccessf u l in an y t ask an d com plet in g goals. Execu t ive f u n ct ion s can be ju dges by t h e st r en gt h of seven sk ills: -

Self aw ar en ess In h ibit ion or self r est r ain t Non ver bal w or k in g m em or y or visu al im ager y Non ver bal w or k in g m em or y or in n er m on ologu e Em ot ion al self r egu lat ion , t h e abilit y t o m an ipu lat e you r ow n em ot ion al st at e Self m ot ivat ion Plan n in g an d pr oblem solvin g (R. Bar k ley, 2019)

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I t r u ly en joyed t h e w ay Bar k ley br ok e t h e br ain dow n u =in t o 4 cir cu it s-t h e " Wh at , Wh en , Wh y, Wh o" cir cu it s. Wh ile su m m er izin g execu t ive dysf u n ct ion , h e w en t a lit t le f u r t h er in det ail descr ibin g t h e f r on t al lobe of t h e br ain t o an ar ea called t h e basal gan glia, w h ich is associat ed w it h w or k in g m em or y--(Wh at ). Discu ssin g developm en t al st ages, t h ey go in t o h ow sm oot h beh avior t r an sit ion s (Wh en ), t h e " h ot cir cu it " lin k ed t o ou r em ot ion s (Wh y), an d br ou gh t u s back t o t h e (Wh o) cir cu it or self aw ar en ess. (addit u dem agazin e.com / 7-execu t ive-f u n ct ion -def icit -lin k ed-t o-adh d/ ) ADHD h as pr im ar ily been ch ar act er ized t o 3 pr esen t at ion s:in at t en t ion , im pu lsivit y, an d h yper act ivit y. Bu t af t er lear n in g abou t t h e br ain , it 's m an y f u n ct ion s, an d h ow im por t an t it is t h at t h ey w or k in con cer t t oget h er , is it possible t o bar e a lit t le m or e em pat h y f or all of ou r st r u ggles an d t h eir dif f er en t pr esen t at ion s t h r ou gh ou r w alk s or lif e. We applau d ou r con t in u ed su ccess an d developm en t as w e lear n m or e abou t ou r selves an d each ot h er as people.

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Artistry It's not enough to be inspired. It is up to us to transf er one's artistry. That it may be received. To create and add to existence. Have it join the threads of every hand and mind weaving the substance of our heart, that it beckons glory f or it having been attempted. Its introduction, whether accepted or rejected, continually pushes the direction of art upward.

It elevates our precarious nature to something regarded by most as awareness, perception, or spirit, each having a way of drawing others into remote contemplation, inspiring conf idence, and evidencing something to marvel in the exchange while requiring no currency, thus alluding the market and welcoming the production of more.

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THE M EASURE OF YOUR SUCCESS

by Julius P. Hall You can only learn so much by attending college, So pride is surely the enemy of knowledge.

Sometimes we?re blind to the consequences to come, So anger is certainly the enemy of wisdom.

If you can?t wait, you could lose your existence, So greed is surely the enemy of patience.

When you tell a lie, you should lose every tooth, So falsehood is surely the enemy of truth.

This one shouldn?t be a hard point to ponder, Is infamy the enemy of what we call honor?

The meaning of love, is not push and shove, So shouldn?t we call hate, the enemy of love?

Some people tell lies in order to achieve, The bigger the lie, the more likely it is to be believed.

The strong usually takes advantage of the weak, So on the day of judgment, you?ll get what you seeked.

The air keeps the record of your words and deeds, So watch what you plant, you?ll be judged by your seeds.

Success is not knowledge, nor is it gold by the pound.

Success is getting up, one more time than you fall down.

Date: 05-04-1993

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St r on g In depen den t Black Fem ale??

By: Ju liu s Hall What the heck is that? And why is that phrase even relevant or recognized? A strong independent Black Woman? The American Black female is the only species on the planet that is described in this way. I have never heard of a strong independent White woman. I have never heard of a strong independent Asian woman, or a strong independent Irish woman, or a strong independent Jewish woman. So why is there a strong independent American Black female only?

It is for one reason and one reason only, to separate and divide the Black female from her Black male counterpart. It is all part of a larger diabolical plan to weaken the Black male. There is absolutely no reason in this world for the Black Woman to be so independently separated from the Black male.

There is no strong independent Indian woman. There is no strong independent Hispanic woman. Someone has created a culture of independence for the Black Woman only. Independence is Death. Everybody needs somebody. The Black Woman needs her Black Man just as much as the Black Man needs his Black Woman.

This is why we have so much crime in our community while other ethnic communities don?t. This is why we have so many broken households.

Our Black Women are now conditioned to take pride in being an independent Black Woman. There is absolutely nothing good in this status for the Black community.

There are systems put in place to separate and divide the African American population. Forced welfare to feel obligated to our former slave masters , forced labor in the service industry , forced housing in the housing projects where the female cannot have a man living with her.

The opportunity for advanced education for Black Women is more available than for Black Men. Job promotions for Black Women over Black Men.

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continued There is nothing wrong with an educated Black Woman. Black men need to step up their efforts to get that higher education. But we should not be pitted against each other. We must be supportive of each other. My wife has 4 college degrees and a doctorate. She?s an elected official and some years she makes more money than me. But I?m not in a competition with her, we?re a team.

We not only love each other, we love our people. She?s not a strong independent black woman, she?s a strong Black Woman.

To get back to our ground floor, it all starts with LOVE, the LOVE we have for ourselves. I LOVE me a strong Black Woman, if she?s one that thinks she?s more powerful as an independent, that?s fine, but she has to know how to give up that independence once she gets with a strong Black Man. Two dominant personalities can never coexist for an extended period of time.

There are a number of different obstacles in our way to renewal. We?ll be writing about most of those obstacles in these publications monthly. Each issue has to be addressed and worked on in order to start the process of our healing.

W E CA N DO I T !!!

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by: Ju liu s P. Hall

If you can't dan ce in t h e r ain w it h m e, you w ill n ever be w it h m e in t h e st or m ... an d if you ar en't in t h e st or m w it h m e, I don't n eed you in t h e su n sh in e eit h er ...

Don't blam e ot h er people f or disappoin t in g you , blam e you r self f or expect in g w ay t oo m u ch f r om t h em .--Rem em ber , a per son doesn't pr ot ect you becau se you ar e w eak , t h ey pr ot ect you you becau se you ar e im por t an t t o t h em .

Don't let you r f ood get cold w or r yin g abou t w h at 's on som eon e's else's plat e--Be pr ou d of h ow you 've been h an dlin g t h ese past f ew m on t h s. Th e silen t bat t les you f ou gh t , t h e m om en t s you h ad t o h u m ble you r self .

Wipe you ow n t ear s an d pat you r self on t h e back --be pr ou d of f you --LIFE is a jou r n ey, n ot a com pet it ion .

Fear is a r eact ion -Cou r age is a decision ...

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W e Ta lk Cr aig & Shar on But t s of Tak ing The Jour ney Toget her

The foundation of a healthy relationship lies in the word "we." As Mohmand Ali puts it, "MEWE." This shift signifies that everyone is considerate of the other, expanding their social circles to embrace the other person for a shared experience.

Utilizing "we" implies a sense of group cohesion: a partnership, a team, a family, or a tribe. When you employ "we" or "us," you automatically align your objectives, values, and intentions with those you believe are sailing in the same boat as you. When you consciously adopt this change in how you discuss your relationships, you will observe a gradual transformation in your perspective on relationships and how you respond to various situations.

The Influence of "We"-Talk in Our Relationships: Here are the tangible advantages of emphasizing "we"-talk in our relationships: 1. * * Collaborative Problem-Solving* * ? "We"-talk is particularly valuable for relationships as it fosters a sense of unity when tackling challenging issues. Phrases like "We need to address this household matter " or "We must make a decision on this" are much more inviting and cooperative than saying, "You need to handle this at home" or "I need to decide on this." "We"-talk implies teamwork and shared effort from both sides.

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continued 2. * * Celebrating Achievements* * ? "We"-talk isn't solely reserved for addressing problems; it's equally powerful when acknowledging accomplishments and joyful moments. Generally, couples who cherish positive memories tend to have happier and healthier relationships. The "we" pronoun enhances this experience. Share your successes with your partner, acknowledge their contributions, and convey that your achievements wouldn't have been possible without them. Additionally, extend your happiness to others' success as if it were your own. Compliment and congratulate people, expressing pride in their accomplishments. Most accomplishments result from collective efforts, and "we"-talk emphasizes this teamwork.

3. * * Everyday Use of "We"-Talk* * ? In everyday conversations, we should strive to employ "we"-talk instead of "I"-talk when appropriate. Even routine discussions present opportunities to make decisions together, plan as a team, and discuss your relationship in terms of "we" and "us." While you needn't repeat "we" obsessively, be mindful of your language for a day and identify moments where you can replace "I" and "me" with "we" and "us."

In summary, embracing more "we"-talk offers numerous potential benefits, with the most significant being a fundamental shift in how you perceive the other person and the relationship. Ubuntu- ?I am, because we are; and since we are therefore I am?. Is a Southern African term and philosophy that emphasizes the interconnectedness of humanity and the idea that individuals are defined by their relationships with others. Or I am how I am because of how you are.

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