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What Happened to

Tamla Horsford

A petition to reopen the case of Tamla Horsford amassed more than 500,000 signatures and successfully resulted in the Georgia Bureau of Investigation deciding to reopen the investigation into the death of the Forsyth County mother of 5.

The Georgia woman, the only woman of color at a “Football moms” sleepover with seven other mothers and three men, allegedly fell off a balcony in November 2018. Her death raised a vast amount of questions due to the nature and behavior of those present. Yet still, her mysterious death didn’t reach public attention until it was reported that court employee Jose Barrera, who attended the party that night, was fired for illegally accessing documents relating to the case. Barrera is also the boyfriend of the woman who owns the home. More details were released about the case in the form of a 911 call made by Barrera the day Horsford’s body was found. While Barrera’s 911 call was made at 8:59 am, Horsford’s body was discovered at 7:30 am by the homeowner’s aunt.

Now almost 2 years later, family attorney Ralph Fernandez has sent the Horsford family a letter in which he concluded there was a “strong possibility” Horsford’s death was the result of homicide. Which the world have been screaming since the incident.

“Witness statements are in conflict. A potential subject handled the body as well as the evidence prior to law enforcement arriving. Evidence was disposed of and no inquiry followed. The scene was not preserved,” Fernandez wrote in the letter. “A remarkable fact is that there were no photographs taken during the autopsy of Tamla’s body. This had to have been done at someone’s directive because such a practice is unheard of.”

Proof that change can be made, justice can be called upon, when we all come together. The reopening of the case is only step one, let’s keep calling for change until those responsoble are brought to justice.

Breonna Taylor: Police killed black woman after storming home in hunt for suspect already in custody

A Black woman was shot dead by police who stormed her home as she slept while searching for a suspect who was already in custody, a lawsuit claims.

Breonna Taylor, an emergency medical technician (EMT), was 26 when officers entered her Louisville home on March 13th as part of a drugs investigation.

Police claim they were returning fire after one officer was shot and wounded in the apartment.

A defence attorney for Ms Taylor’s boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, says he fired in self-defence because police did not announce themselves and that he believed they were breaking in to the home.

Her family have now hired prominent civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who has represented the families of other high-profile black shooting victims, including Trayvon Martin and Ahmaud Arbery.

The lawsuit filed by the family says the officers were not looking for Taylor or her boyfriend, but for a suspect who was already in custody.

“Breonna Taylor was shot at least eight times by the officers’ gunfire and died as a result,” it says.

“Breonna had posed no threat to the officers and did nothing to deserve to die at their hands.” Mr Crump called the killing “inexcusable”.

“We stand with the family of this young woman in demanding answers from the Louisville Police Department,” he said.

“Despite the tragic circumstances surrounding her death, the department has not provided any answers regarding the facts and circumstances of how this tragedy occurred, nor have they taken responsibility for her senseless killing.”

Louisville Police Department has declined to answer several questions about the allegations, citing an ongoing internal investigation.

Mr Crump also represents the family of Ahmaud Arbery, a Black man who was shot dead in February while out jogging in a coastal Georgia town.

A White father and son were arrested last week after video widely shared online showed them confronting Arbery.

A struggle then ensued in which punches were thrown, before three shots were fired and Arbery is seen collapsing.

The men told police they suspected Arbery was a burglar. They were not arrested for two months and the prosecutors involved are now under investigation.

Mr Crump also was involved in the 2012 case of Trayvon Martin, the unarmed black Florida teenager shot and killed by a neighbourhood watch volunteer.

NEW ARTIST WATCHLIST: What was your inspiration to make Nasty?

Well, nothing really inspired me to make my first song “real nasty”. It was a song that I just came up with in my head and made come to life.

So would you say you’re naturally spontaneous?

Yes, I would say I am spontaneous because the song came naturally to me, I didn’t take long to think up anything. I was playing around and eventually had a concept for a song.

How was the reaction from people you know when they heard “real nasty”? Men & Women.

A lot of people were not expecting that song from me because I am so private. The response was amazing, and everyone supported me. From both males and females I was getting told that I remind them of Trina, Lil Kim, and Khia. It’s like people miss that raw ” I said what I said ” attitude in female music. I’ll have everyone like “did she just say that.”

With you being kinda private, does it affect you as an artist to open up even more?

Yes, it does I am more open than I’ve ever been in my life. I guess its part of growing as an artist.

Do you feel like you have a story to tell? If so, what is it?

Not necessarily, I feel like I don’t but if I had to say something I’d say do whatever you feel brings you joy and positivity to your life, just live it to the fullest!

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Beauty of the Month

DREYA

Who are some of the mentors that help What are the best benefits and treats you arrive at where you are and how did they from modeling? inspire you to get to this position?

The benefits of modeling vary as a person I have two. I met him in college and wan- and what they are trying to do. For me, I beneted to do a birthday shoot. He had a special fit from networking and meeting new people. I so I booked him. He owns Roge Photography in help people by promoting their services and I Miami. He convinced me to start modeling and usually get their service for free. Once you’ve taught me everything from posing, facial ex- built yourself up to a certain caliber you can pressions, down to movements with my hands. get paid to model, host, paid music videos, or I was his muse for a year until I started to shoot be a brand ambassador. You gotta like what do with other people. He definitely inspired me to you do in modeling then the money follows. I be confident and grow. Another mentor of mine like getting free hair and clothes so that’s also is Rcrstudio. He’s also a really good friend. Very a benefit. Again, promoting benefits the person honest and gives great advice. He’s professio- who is looking to expand their brand so their nal and open-minded and has helped me find services may not be money but it’s still a serviprops, create different concepts and we even ce. Also, now I don’t do barely anything free becombine a lot of our ideas. Business-wise he’s cause I’m signed however every now and then great because he’s involved with so much and I’ll promote for someone I know out of love. No definitely inspires me to grow as a business charge. professional and a brand.

What has it been like being apart of Any dreams and goals are naturally hard Lusttmodels? to attain, Do you feel you’re on the right track towards building your brand? Is it easier Everyone always asks this question lol. For to deal with the women or men in this field? the most part, I’m only 3 months in. It’s fun however I only met probably like 4 other girls.

I feel like I have room for improvement but I’ve modeled mostly for the swimwear but haI’m very satisfied with where I am. So to answer ven’t had the time to do music videos. I’ve only your question yes. It’s not easy with neither done one so far. I’m looking forward to the mumen or women. Nothing good comes easy. You sic videos because they’re legit paid gigs. Good deal with people testing you, your character, so- gigs with good exposure. I like that lusttmodels metimes even your money. It’s like a game of travel because I travel so that’s a major advanchess you gotta make every move count. People tage to be a part of a team that isn’t just baare watching and waiting for their opportuni- sed in Miami. I’m still growing with them and ty to conquer. So jealousy and competition are looking forward to what’s in store. very real in this field.

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CsBailey

How This Brand Guru Went From Public Housing To Leading a Global Women’s Movement csBailey tells her story of building multiple businesses, starting a Global Movement for Women over 30, and how we all can achieve success by being who we really are: The Real Prate: Tell us about your background. csBailey: I grew up poor in what we refer to as the “P-Funk” Public Housing Project in Harrisburg, PA. I am the oldest of 6 kids, so I spent a lot of time helping out with my brothers and sisters. My parents were very strict. My dad was a hustler so that’s where I get my hustle from. He always told me “Be a Leader, Not a Follower.” He made me want more out of life.

Growing up I went through a lot of foul stuff as a kid/young woman, like molestation, domestic violence, alcohol/drug abuse, attempted suicide, and a lot more. Sometimes I felt helpless. When I was 17 I thought I was grown, disrespected my dad, so he put me out of the house.

That pushed me to get my first apartment. My father helped me get a job at the same Public Housing Project I used to live in so I could give back to my community. At the same time, I worked at JcPenney and on top of that, I always had side hustles ... like running bus trips to Atlantic City and promoting parties.

I spent most of my 20’s working two jobs and doing side hustles, until my father died from cancer in 2000, around the time I met my husband.

The year after my father died my husband found out he had colon cancer on his 30th birthday. Thank God he recovered, we got married, and then moved to Philadelphia. Even though I hated Philly at first, I was determined to make it work. Every job I applied for said I was overqualified. Doors constantly being slammed in my face lit a fire in me. I swore that one day I would own my own business so I would never have to beg anyone for anything.

Eventually, I got gigs at a couple of the Museums in Center City Philly by networking and going above and beyond in these positions. My goal of building a career in Philly finally

came true when I was promoted to se of my husband’s cancer). We were Marketing Manager at The African ecstatic about our daughter, but six American Museum of Philadelphia. months after she was born we found out our 13-year-old son (my bonus The Real Prate: So clearly baby) had brain cancer. We IMMEyou’ve been through a lot, but DIATELY moved back to PA and lived your journey didn’t end there. in the Ronald McDonald House so we What was the breaking point could be by his side. A few months that made you realize you nee- later he passed away after we were ded a change? told days prior his brain scan was clear. Six months after that father-incsBailey: Well, I got selected as -love passes away unexpectedly in one of the top 14 African American his sleep. So if you’re keeping score, Museum Marketing Professionals by that’s my Mother (uterine + skin), FaBirmingham Civil Rights and at the ther (liver), Husband (colon), and Son same time I was selected as one of (brain) all with Cancer, and my Father, Philadelphia’s Top 20 Marketing Lea- Son and Father-in-law died in less ders. I was making good money, and than 10 years.

I was basically running the whole While all this tragedy was haMuseum but politics wouldn’t allow ppening, I had to leave school, so I me to go any higher. The whole si- started my first creative business tuation was toxic. I knew it was time and was struggling to keep it going. for a change, so I decided to go for We had been trying to get pregnant broke. I applied and was accepted to during this time as well, and on top Savannah College of Art and Design, of everything I had 2 miscarriages, so we moved to Georgia. probably because of the stress I Of course, as soon as I thought was under (especially after finding I was on my way, God had another out my husband was having a long plan. Not long after we arrived in Sa- term affair). Then to top it all off, afvannah, I found out I was pregnant (9 ter working hard to save up enough years after getting married and being money I walked into my brand new told we couldn’t have a baby becau- office one morning and the floor had

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collapsed after all of the new construction work was paid for and done!

All of this made me spiral into a dark depression. At my lowest point, I was overeating, self-medicating, and I really just didn’t give a damn about anything.

Finally, after being forced to close my office because I could never recover from the floor falling in, we got pregnant with our youngest daughter! After her birth, I finally opened up to my husband about my emotional struggles and we agreed that we had enough of the darkness and negativity, so we moved to Southwest Florida to hit the reset button.

By this time I had hit almost 400 lbs. I remember looking at a picture a tourist took of us while we were at Centennial Park and that’s when I got sick and tired of being sick and tired.

Since that day, I have never looked back! I changed my diet, I am down almost 200 pounds, my entire lifestyle changed, and I went on a mission to figure out my WHY? I wanted to improve myself so I could help improve the world.

After God revealed my WHY, I immediately got back to work (my “why” never changed - I just doubted it/ God). The blows didn’t stop there. My Mother and two-year-old daughter had major heart surgery in the same month. That’s when I decided to no longer accept the title of “victim” and decided to pour everything I had into being a WINNER. Winners never quit so I didn’t. I always knew I was destined for greatness. So we spent years building brands, working with small businesses and legends like Dick Gregory, Sidney Poitier, Patti Labelle, T.D. Jakes, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, and many more, but that’s when I realized I wanted to go back and help people who looked like me, people who come from where I came from.

That is when The Hustle Agency was born.

them focused on, Women like me, Women Over 30. Women over 30 are in a strange place in life. They feel too young to be the boss, but feel like they are too old to pursue their dreams after having kids, or they’re just stuck in a rut.

So I started Speaking to Women’s Groups, I wrote my book “Let Your Light Shine - The Guide to Living YOUR Most Authentic Life”, and I created my Community - The She is STILL Dope Society, to directly impact Women who feel trapped without hope.

My network has always been my greatest resource because as WoThe Real Prate: What made men I know we are stronger together. you go from Brand Building to I knew from personal experience that Speaking and starting The She is one connection could change everySTILL Dope Society? thing. She is STILL Dope is that one connection ON STEROIDS! csBailey: While I was battling depression, I got into a lot of motiThe Real Prate: How did you vational content. By following diffe- build a successful business that rent Speakers I started to see ways helps your clients become admiI could serve a community none of red industry leaders?

csBailey: When I was working my side hustles, my biggest strength was being authentically ME. So when we launched The Hustle Agency, I did just that. From day one, our website had testimonials from some of the most respected leaders in their industries, who were grateful for me keeping it real with them and at the same time connecting them to resources and/or influencers. This buzz allowed me to attract bigger brands and a new set of clients.

Investing in my own personal and professional development inspired me to create my own program. After I launched iAMcsBailey.com in 2018 for my Books, Speaking, and Coaching, I created my first bootcamp for The She is STILL Dope Society.

Currently, in response to the Pandemic, She is STILL Dope Society launched the Changed 2020 Project.

Changed 2020 provides resources, like a Morning Prayer Series, and Daily Master Classes on Health, Well-

ness, Technology, Finance, and Spirituality via Facebook and our other Social outlets. The She is STILL Dope Society is committed to making a big difference in the world: impact and contribution comes first. Money, while necessary to fuel the movement, is secondary.

Having these multiple revenue streams allowed me to grow my business exponentially within three years.

The Real Prate: What is your secret to scaling a business, and how can people establish themselves as respected leaders in their industry? csBailey: 1. Figure out and LIVE your “WHY” aka Your GOD GIVEN PURPOSE/ASSIGNMENT! 2. Do YOU. Authenticity is the Key 3. Don’t EVER give up. The hits keep coming when you are on the path to greatness. My 35 year old little sister, my uncle, my Mother, my younger cousin, and my Grandmother passed away in the past year (3 of them in the past 30 days). You MUST decide that no matter what, you WILL LIVE on PURPOSE. Otherwise, you are just here taking up spacing.

We are all here for a reason. What’s yours?

4. Get visible. If you want to get clients, people need to know you exist.

5. Be choosy about your clients. All money ain’t good money, and everything ain’t for everybody.

6. Create meaningful business connections. “Your network is your net worth.”

I believe that each person has the potential to impact millions through their personal story, hard-won knowledge, and wisdom -- and it’s MY PURPOSE to Let My Light Shine so that I inspire others to do the same and I AM doing just that!

THE TEA OF MUA FROM TEEONA WHAT MOTIVATED YOU TO BEA CLIENT ISNT HAPPY THEIR LOOK, COME A MUA? WAS IT CHALLENGHOW DO YOU RESPOND? ING? products you’re using and why

I was playing in makeup for years but what motivated me to actually take my makeup career seriously was when I got hired by MAC honestly. That to me was a big stepping stone & a goal of mine when I first started doing/playing in Makeup.

you choose that particular primer, foundation, and or makeup look.

Every client is different in their own unique way and I deliver a personalized style for them and their occasion for that day.

WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT YOUR CRAFT

HOW DO YOU STAY AFLOAT WITH I love this job because I get to make THE LATEST BEAUTY TRENDS? women feel beautiful whether it is

I keep up with trends via social media & emails list. I follow accounts and brands that consistently putting out new products as well as other MUAs that have expertise in that particular brand

I will ask what is you would like for me to change respectfully and professionally. Some women may not like a bigger winged liner although her eye shape will be perfect for that look, at the end of the day as an artist is to still deliver. Thats where product knowledge and knowing your customer comes into play, and that takes skill to know and figure out what look I would do for that woman particularly for a certain occasion.

for a night out or her wedding day.

The results is always priceless, its less about the makeup and more WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CELEBRIabout the experience.

TY LOOK AND WHY?

WHAT ARE THE MOST COMMON I wouldnt call it my favorite celebMISTAKES WOMEN MAKE ALL THE rity look. But my favorite makeuo TIME? look on myself is glowy fresh skin

WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT with a pop of color and a bomb QUALITY IN A MUA? Common beauty mistakes I see nude gloss ombre lip, I think its

The most important quality in a women make it finding that right makeup artist has to be prod- foundation shade and pairing it uct knowledge and knowing your with the proper skincare. customer/client. Knowing what

perfect for almost every occasion and when I add a little on my “neutral x natural” clients they end up loving it.

QUEEN ZEE’S NEW APPROACH

I noticed you are a Caribbean girl from Florida, give us a history about you and your family background. Where’s your mother and father from and where in florida you’ve been staying?

Well.. growing up in a Haitian household wasn’t easy but entertaining especially with 4 older sisters. My mother is from Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Where she grew up and move to Florida maybe a few years before I was born. My father is American and is born and raised in Tampa, Florida which I reside in now.

How was that dynamic growing up with 2 different cultures and how did it shape you?

I think that the two different cultures helped and hurt me at the same time because I could understand other people who came from

the Caribbean or Latin American better than I did with American women. I had to learn them and how they grew up to understand my American side better.

viduals that have similar goals as me. I have a few projects that I’m working on as far as my modeling and themes. I’m look forwarded to shooting out of my comfort zone.

What are some of your talents?

What are some of your “regular habits” vs “outta your comfort zone habit”?

I used to be in a girl group for singing and I also have done a short series for acting as well.

I’m a homebody, I love being home where I can cook and have wine, maybe watch a scary movie So is it safe to say, you are or something. Outta my comfort ready for your breaking out par- zone habit would probably be I’m ty? very introverted so it’s like you’ll Breaking out party?… haha! Yes, have to “drag everything out of me I feel it’s my time. until I’m comfortable with you. It’s just something I’ll have to overcoWhat are some things you me. planning on accomplishing soon?

Some of the things I plan on accomplishing is meeting and networking with likeminded indi-

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