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When nothing else seems to make sense, I will find encouragement the little things that life offers. I firmly A Letter from theinEditor believe that all things happen for a reason. With the good, we are able to easily embrace it, and yet with the bad sometimes we have toifdig deep to find thearrive? strength it. However, What tomorrow didn’t All to of endure your plans, hopes with all things we should try to find the hand of God working. and dreams wouldn’t have a street to park on. What if everything that you decided to put off until tomorrow never There has to be awould message in my mess.toLife happened?

There be no reason savecan forsometimes a rainy beday, painful.

It may even seem hard and burdensome at times. and you could spare someone the trouble of making Though whenWhat things are atlast their most difficult points, expired don’t promises. if your opportunity seemingly allow yourself to be deceived into believing this is all that life today? What would you do? has to offer. If we will only hang around long enough, then will the purpose oftold the fight I’ve been that Ireveal often itself. seem like I do too much.

Honestly, I feel like I am not doing enough and I’m a firm Buried deeply in thethat storm clouds of myput lifeanything has beenon me believer in knowing God wouldn’t freedom.

There has also been deliverance, separation, and that I couldn’t handle. I sometimes wonder how life would new beginnings.

If Iidle hadand aborted thewhat process and thrown in theI be if I chose to sit accept it presented to me. towel at the first sign of turbulence, I may not have received have found that to be very boring. In my opinion, opportunity these things. If God didn’t love me, I may not have been is a blessing that isn’t afforded to everyone. A challenge granted grace and given a second chance to get it right. to me is an adventure. What is the worst that can happen?

If I do nothing, I fail, and if I try I don’t, but instead learn In hindsight, I’ve learned that the pain had to happen in order something new about myself. Relinquish your pride and in for me appreciate the joy. I had to be denied some things so return acquire life. that I would appreciate what I already had. I had to be knocked down and even knocked out so I would know what it felt like The best advice ever given to me happened when someone to get my butt whooped. I’ve had to suffer and watch my love told me to make my tomorrow happen today. In doing so ones suffer so that God could show me just how strong I am.

I have way through doors with a key that only I’ve had pressed to make my mistakes, sometimes the same ones over and hope provided.

I have also learned the difference between over, just to get the message. God knows how hard my head is. what God blesses me with and what life can burden me with as well.

I compare it to knowing whenlearned to be confident and The most important thing that I have from the trials to bemy quiet, because of lifewhen is to open eyes.

There is someone may get confused no way possible to win aitbattle if with being arrogant. you go through it with your eyes closed. Don’t allow yourself to Make you tomorrow be distracted by the little things, happen today, but most they will always be there.

Instead, count. focusimportantly your eyes onmake whatityou think Life is but a whisper and can’t happen or what you believe we mustand putyou ourselves in this a is impossible, may see position to hear what it is is where your life continues. telling us.

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Surviving and Striving

Jennifer Scarborough

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On The Cover

Grateful For It All Faith Bynum

Eye Believe Eyewear

Ebony Jackson

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There Is Power In Two

Alanda and Javan Posey

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Engage The Foundation Sean Powell is leading his community in Richmond

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By Dawn Cauthen Thornton Photos by Pharenheit Photography When was the last time you were forced to move in a direction before you thought you were ready? Were you downsized in your position at work, did you get sick and have to focus on your health, are you and your spouse empty-nesters and must now figure out how to navigate without a little person in the middle?

Well, that’s almost what happened to Faith Bynum. She started entrepreneurship rather unconventionally. Her plan was to go into business for herself when she turned 40 years of age, but as fate took over, it happened sooner than she expected. Upon receiving her CPA license in 2012 she celebrated by posting the accomplishment online. She was immediately contacted by a gentleman with whom she’d met on the political scene months prior.

“He ‘inboxed’ me and asked me to do his books for the nonprofit he worked with.

I tried putting him off and referred him to another accountant who was more seasoned and well-trained. He told me, ‘If I wanted others, that’s who I would’ve pursued.’ ” Faith was taken aback by his persistence and even called her dad to vent about this pushy guy who attempted to tell her what to do. Well, she didn’t get much sympathy. Her father reinforced the gentleman’s point and reiterated that she didn’t get the license just to sit on it.

The involved process of obtaining a CPA license is one for the determined. Each state has their own qualifications, but first you must have at least a bachelor’s degree and/or the proper number of hours in the field. Then there is a four-part exam similar to the BAR exam that those aiming to legally practice law take. At the time, Faith was expecting and had difficulties passing the first exam.

She took it 4 times with the last session landing her 4 points shy of a passing score. “I was crushed,” she admits. To come so close and not hit the mark can be devastating for anyone. But, it forced Faith to step back and analyze her next move. She decided she needed more education and preparation and enrolled in Baker College, an online school offering an MBA degree with a concentration in accounting. Soon, Faith started to have faith. She doubled-up on classes and managed to complete the program a semester early.

Conviction coupled with circumstantial motivation charged her to learn more than she ever had and she ultimately passed each exam required for licensure. Finally, her upgraded status could open doors that had been closed for so long. The new CPA started gaining clients simply by word-of-mouth after the first client demanded she accept his business.

“For two-and-a-half years I worked full-time and fostered my own business, until I started to feel really torn. I was building a strong passion for my business, yet I didn’t know how to step out on my own because there is no security in entrepreneurship in the first few years,” says Faith.

“For two-and-a-half years I worked full-time and fostered my own business, until I started to feel really torn. I was building a strong passion for my business, yet I didn’t know how to step out on my own because there is no security in entrepreneurship in the first few years.”

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Most jobs offer a benefits package, paid time off, and other perks that are completely dissolved when you become your own boss. Those expenses can often eat into profits and result in important corners being cut.

One day Faith found herself emotional and confiding in a client, that she wanted to work with her own clients instead of someone else’s. “He told me, Faith, you’re pregnant with vision, but it’s not your time to deliver.” Her delivery date arrived in almost the same gestation period that a human child develops in a womb. In the fall of that year, she was unexpectedly laid off.

At the time, she was devastated, but in hindsight she realizes that it was the best thing that could’ve ever happened. She signed a lease to her first office space three-and-a-half months later.

As soon as she opened her doors, she utilized the skills her former job had cultivated. She had grown particularly close to her former supervisor as she prepared Faith in ways she was unaware. “During those years, she had me presenting at the budget and finance committee meetings, and presenting the financials to the board of directors, and meeting with the bankers.” Essentially, her mentor helped develop a presence of leadership that Faith would later apply.

Her firm initially began in one simple office suite.

Within months, she had to hire two assistants. The very next year Faith Bynum, CPA, PC was bursting at the seams, and transitioned to a larger space, then added another room. Just last month she signed a lease for an even larger space to house her staff of eight and the ever-growing list of clients they serve.

The proud CPA has built such a strong team that she can now relinquish the bulk of her duties and focus more on growing and diversifying her business as well as take on new goals. Faith hosts a bi-weekly radio show called ‘Money-making Mondays with Faith Bynum’ where she discusses entrepreneurship and how the mental and emotional challenges can affect finances. Her words of wisdom can also be found on the pages of her book, ‘Build Faith in your Business’. It’s an inexpensive quick read, that can be found on Amazon, encouraging those with even a small idea to build on it and the steps to get it off the ground.

“My belief is that our financial conditioning stems from where we are mentally and how we feel emotionally. I want to break the negative stigma that everyone has it all together.” Faith is often dubbed a financial therapist.

She embodies her motto, ‘…where people matter’, even outside of the financial realm, with her clients as well as her valued staff, she believes this.

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She is excited about the trajectory change with the new generation.

“It’s now cool to invest. Or, it’s cool to buy all the houses on the block.

Our culture has shifted.” Now athletes and entertainers are setting the bar higher and their fans tend to follow suit.

Through the years, Faith has dedicated herself to the ups and downs of entrepreneurship. Although her firm has had steady growth, it did not come without challenges. They’ve learned great lessons from their mistakes and make a habit of self-assessing yearly to make sure they’re doing their best to serve the customer.

Overall Faith is optimistic with the direction her firm is going in. Her passion for this work continues to grow and she strives to live a purposeful life in her daily walk. h

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Alanda and Javan The Only Way Is Up

By Terry L. Watson Photos by B. Smith Photography

The true success of a person should only be measured by the success of others who are directly connected to them. In the case of Alanda and Javan Posey, this assessment appears to be working unilaterally. Together, their ambitions and qualities compliment their natural desires to be more than just a couple who happens to be married, a union that has lasted for 15 years and produced three beautiful daughters.

Javan is a native of Greenville, S.C. He is also a registered barber who takes pride in the God given gift of grooming others. Entering into his ninth year as the lead barber of The Official Next Level Barbershop in Mauldin, S.C., his gift has taken him to places he never imagined.

“I consider myself to be a professional groomer who has made a career as a barber. Some would only see me as a barber, but I look at it as more than that.

It’s not about the haircut or styles of hair. It’s all about building self-esteem and earning the trust of people to keep them looking good. That’s why I’m in this profession,” he says.

Alanda is a native of Greenville. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of South Carolina in Early Childhood Education. She has obtained a master’s degree in Divergent Learning from Columbia College and an Educational Specialist degree in Literacy from Converse College. Currently, she is enrolled at Furman University for School Leadership.

Alanda entered the teaching profession in 2009 and began her teaching career in Spartanburg District 7 at The Cleveland Academy of Leadership. Currently she is an Instructional Coach at Alexander Elementary School in Greenville County.

Not only is Alanda an awesome educator, she is a researcher at heart and has become a local presenter in both South Carolina and North Carolina. She has developed a literacy training for teachers titled, “Read to the Beat,” which demonstrates an innovative way to teach and reading, using music.

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“I consider myself to be a professional groomer who has made a career as a barber.

Some would only see me as a barber, but I look at it as more than that. It’s not about the haircut or styles of hair. It’s all about building self-esteem and earning the trust of people to keep them looking good.”

To separate himself from others in his profession, Javan focuses on being able to provide the best possible grooming experience to his clients. His feature service is the grooming of the beard. “As a beard specialist, I help customers start the growth process of their beard. I enhance the structure and outline of the beard to give the customer a distinct look. Additionally, I provide cleansing services for the beard that will help the customer maintain growth and shape,” he says.

“I also offer a Haircut Enhancements service in which I use hair coloring to increase the value of the haircut, shape-up, or shaping of the beard.

The purpose of this service is to present a more upscale look for the customer. Additionally, I offer Hot Lather Shaves. This service is one that definitely provides ‘The Groomer’s Touch’ because it is a rare commodity in the barbering game. When customers request this service, they are seeking a cleaner look with this shaving experience. The customer enjoys a hot lather with steaming towels, fresh razor, and the application of a post-shave soother. It is a state-of-the-art experience that guarantees a confident look.”

Depending on the choice of service, the grooming experience will last 30 minutes to one hour. The Groomer’s Touch promises to produce a haircut with no worries, lots of relaxation, a therapy session, and a prayer partner.

“Depending on the choice of service, the grooming experience will last 30 minutes to one hour. The Groomer’s Touch promises to produce a haircut with no worries, lots of relaxation, a therapy session, and a prayer partner.”

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Alanda is also the face of Soulful Beginnings, an academic services company based in Greenville, that provides tutoring services, intervention, enrichment, instructional camps, and teacher trainings in the form of professional development for any subject area. We specialize in improving literacy skills for elementary students in grades K-4 (Pre-Kindergarten) to 5th grade. The company was founded in 2010 and is a homebased business with the ability to be a mobile site depending up on the need of the child. Soulful Beginnings has the ability to meet your family’s needs in various ways. We give you the option to create a schedule that works within your day to day activities. The mission of Soulful Beginnings is to empower and engage children to have the will to believe in themselves enough so that they have the confidence to do anything. Our goal is to promote literacy and increase the reading abilities of children in every area. The children will be able to read across the curriculum and respond as a mathematician, historian, and a scientist. The focus is to develop citizens for the 21st century so that children will be articulate and be able to make informed decisions.

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Soulful Beginnings was founded in October of 2010 with a dream of changing the way that children experienced learning and academic success. The company was established after Alanda completed her first year as a teacher in Spartanburg 7 School District. Working as Kindergarten Teacher in a Title 1 school Alanda was able to educate students affiliated with a low socioeconomic status. This school setting provided her with a unique experience to change the narrative of educating the black child. “There’s an illusion present in society that students that live in low-income households cannot be as successful as their affluent counterparts. However, it was the magical and supernatural course of events that took place in Room 307 of that building that elevated my thinking to another level. I was able to empower my students and their parents to believe that success can be their norm. It was this educational value that I wanted to replicate in Greenville County as well. While teaching in Spartanburg County, I started this company to give parents hope and to dispute every teacher that said, “Your child is behind in ______.” I teach students in their session that effort is necessary for success, so it doesn’t matter how you start as long as you’re willing to finish strong!”

In our 8th year of operation, Soulful Beginnings made a powerful decision to expand as a publishing company and we released our first children’s book titled, “Naomi Visits Letter City.” This book is perfect for readers in elementary school, especially in classrooms for Pre-Kindergarten to second grade students. The main character is Naomi and she takes a trip through an urban community. The character represents our youngest daughter, Naomi, who is an adventurous and very curious little girl. The purpose of writing the book was to expose young children to the attributes of an urban community and build their vocabulary. Ultimately, the goal is to provide accessibility to a diverse text where children of color can see themselves as a main character of a story. A new beginning was birthed through this process and we have plans to expand the knowledge of children across the globe.

Without question, Javan and Alanda have positioned themselves to directly impact their communities through various outlets. By the same actions, this power couple is ensuring their legacy will be one that others can study and follow. As Javan continues to allow his gift to reach anyone who experiences his grooming services, Alanda hopes to continue to plant seeds of knowledge and wisdom in the lives who will eventually lead the world. h

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Jennifer Martin Scarborough

By Dawn Cauthen Thornton Photos by Pharenheit Photography

Life has a habit of creating unthinkable bends and flows. One day it delivers wonderful things and you’re surrounded by amazing people, and in a split-second these same things can change unexpectedly.

When you’re experiencing this turmoil as you hit double digits, it sometimes can leave lasting trauma that can take years to unravel.

Jennifer Martin-Scarborough remembers exactly when her world was turned upside down. It was at the age of 10. “I always knew I looked a little different than most people in my family. I was much darker than they were. But since my mom is part Indian, I figured that’s where it (her complexion) came from,” she explains. One day, while home with her father, who was recovering from a heart attack, she casually answered the ringing telephone. On the other end was her grandmother, who was upset about something that Jennifer can’t recall. The heartless woman on the other end simply blurted out ― the person who she thought was her sister, gave her life. Jennifer dropped the phone and began to cry uncontrollably. The man she knew as her father embraced her, called her mother, and told her she needed to come home, now.

It was finally explained, that the woman Jennifer always called, ‘Mom’, was her biological grandmother. The man she knew as her father, was her grandmother’s husband (no biological relation), and the girl she thought was her sister, was actually the person who birthed her. “My biological mother was 16 when she had me. So her mother, who I’ve always called ‘mom’, adopted me and raised me as her own child.” The woman who revealed this family secret over the phone was her biological great-grandmother. It would be another three years before her biological mother revealed who her father was, in a moment of drunkenness.

“My mom was very protective of me. She wouldn’t let just anyone babysit me or be around me.” Perhaps her mother knew the facts surrounding her own birth could break her. And for some time, it did.

The confused child began to act out at school, hung with the wrong crowd, and gave her mother hell. She was fighting relentless internal demons. Finding out that she was biracial, that her dad was an older black man whose family lived in the same neighborhood, and being rejected by both blacks and whites, left her questioning everything she ever knew. As a result, her self-esteem suffered and she had no idea what to do with herself. By the grace of God things would begin to workout in her favor.

After high school, Jennifer and her best friend dreamed of owning their own salons. They even came up with a name for it: Bayos & Co. (a combination of their nicknames Babyg’rl and YoYo). In 2000, Jennifer enrolled in the Vance-Granville Cosmetology program and completed it a year early due to her apprenticeship at a full-service salon. For several years, she worked between Graham, Burlington, and Durham. In 2006, she hosted her first hair show. Presently, she attempts to host one annually, schedule permitting.

“I like to find different types of models for my shows. I want to motivate everyone to feel beautiful and to feel good about themselves,” says Jennifer. Her previous identity battle gave her the idea to be inclusive to all colors, shapes, and physical features.

One evening in 2012, Jennifer woke up in the middle of the night with a vision. Within minutes she had penned five pages of the type of salon and business she wanted. Unfortunately, she wasn’t able to finance her vision at that moment, but several months later was blessed by a client with the exact dollar amount she needed to secure a location. When she received her tax refund, she invested it in equipment and tools. She tapped her God brother to do the renovations, and he poured himself into creating an entirely new space for her new venture.

“I like to find different types of models for my shows. I want to motivate everyone to feel beautiful and to feel good about themselves.”

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The year before, she received a devastating blow that almost caused her to abandon her dream; Her beloved mother passed away, leaving Jennifer empty and lost. “She gave me everything I could’ve ever asked for,” she reminisces with an unsteady tone. But instead of giving up, she brushed herself off and fueled her ideas with the immense grief she felt. She was determined to become a business owner, just as her mother had been. She owned several restaurants over the years and even employed Jennifer’s biological father while he was serving a prison sentence (she was unaware that he had dated and impregnated her daughter at the time.)

The salon flourished and allowed her to finally find her voice and build her own confidence. She attended NC Central University for Business Marketing and Communications, which helped her navigate through details some business owners may not understand.

In 2017, Jennifer was dealt another unfortunate hand when both biological parents, her brother, and Godmother all passed away within months of each other. She was mentally and emotionally drained and couldn’t imagine running a large business full time. The dedicated wife and mother of two decided to downsize her salon, Image Ensemble, Inc. and reduce her workload, not wanting to let her customers down.

She moved into a smaller space, brought one stylist with her. She currently enjoys a slightly less stressful lifestyle.

Jennifer specializes in color and cutting, but can usually create any look her clients desire. She also travels for special events such as weddings, birthdays, and any occasion that requires a hairstyle, make up, and even nails. At times, she’ll rent booth space in another city just to service long-time clients in those areas.

She believes in hard work and has vowed not to let the hard balls knock her down. With a village of support, including her husband, children, childhood best friends, and her clients that are like family, Jennifer has beat the odds and continues to win. h

Jennifer believes in hard work and has vowed not to let the hard balls knock her down. With a village of support, including her husband, children, childhood best friends, and her clients that are like family, Jennifer has beat the odds and continues to win.

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By Terry L. Watson Photos by Brandi Myers Photography For some women, in regard to fashion, your attire is complete until everything has been addressed. This means from head to toe, and front to back. Durham, N.C. native Ebony Jackson has launched a business that provides products and accessories that are designed to make her clients feel fashionably complete.

Ebony describes herself as a believer, wife, mom, sister, and entrepreneur. She says, “I am just a little black girl with a vision. I’ve come from humbled beginnings, and I have remained humbled. I’m just out here living my blessed life!” Her company, Eye Believe Eyewear is a trendy and affordable online shopping boutique for lovers of eyewear. By faith, she started her business in July 2016 and it has since grown to provide accessories such as jewelry and handbags. “The idea of becoming an entrepreneur had come to my mind several years ago. Initially, I wanted to produce my own line of Christian tee shirts for young adults and children.

I have always loved sunglasses and thought I should market them to everyone; men, women and kids. When I began to research the idea, I found there was a large market already for this, so I waited and put my dreams on hold,” she says. However, she would revisit the idea later.

Ebony’s faith would not allow her to rest, knowing there was something she had to complete. “One day while in service, I heard my pastor preaching on Habakkuk 2:2 which says, “write the vision and make it plain”. That day I went home and wrote my vision out. I planned from start to finish and gave myself goals as well. I had a vision of how I wanted my website to look.

With the help of my husband we made it happen,” Ebony explains. “A lot of research went into the beginning stage to make sure I was doing everything correct from a business stand point and also asking other entrepreneurs questions on direction. The name I chose relates to a person having faith. Having faith sometimes requires us to believe in something we can’t see. We sometimes say, ‘I believe.’ That is the meaning of Eye Believe Eyewear.”

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Ebony offers sunglasses (colored or tinted frames) as well as eyewear (clear frames). She has a section for women, men and kids. She also has handbags, brooches, and jewelry including necklaces, bracelets and earrings. She carries a line of bracelets that she refers to as “conversation pieces” that includes bangles, and charm bracelets with bible scriptures.

She also has an “exclusive” section on her website of one of a kinds pieces that are designed to help her clients to stand out amongst the rest.

Coming from such a tough start, Ebony allows her past to inspire her. “I want a better life for myself and my children. If my children can see me living out at least one of my dreams, then I have made a difference. I tell my son all the time that he can be anything he wants to be, and the sky is the limit,” she states. h

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Sean Powell EngageThe Foundation of Richmond,Va.

“There are foundational roots, such as fatherhood, family separation and childhood development. These things are tarnished in many communities, so we have to engage into that foundational level of what’s missing in our community in order to develop and rebuild it.”

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Sean Powell is a graduate of the VCU School of Business and founded Engage the Foundation in 2011. He is also the face of Engage The Foundation. Engage The Foundation is a community-based organization that connects college students and encourages them to work with families and kids on campus and in the neighborhood. Two of its main goals are developing successive generations who understand their purpose and identity and reducing the costs of government assistance needed by unstable families. Engage has spurred growth in communities by holding fundraisers, development programs, workforce programs and other special events.

Initially, Engage focused on male development and fatherhood through its Male Development Boyhood to Manhood — Rites of Passage program in collaboration with the National Partnership for Community Leadership, and its “Raising Real Fathers” program that included a collaborative “Boot Camp for New Dads.” Community members noted its success and wanted more outreach. A female development section, “Believe In Love Like It’s Everything,” was added to the organization’s curriculum shortly after. Powell realized creative possibilities were endless. h

Sean stresses the importance of Engage’s college-to-career pipeline, a workforce program that increases the rate at which college students find a job after graduating through industry training, certifications and direct work experience as interns.

Powell interned at the Virginia Department of Health during his senior year at VCU. There, he organized two big community mobilization events focused on educating men about fatherhood. About 850 people attended the events, which included fatherhood experts, mental health experts, authors of books on fatherhood, and other officials representing organizations from all over the East Coast. His success generating publicity for the events gave him the confidence that he could do the same for something close to his heart. That was Engage’s defining moment, Powell said.

Powell built Engage, the Foundation to help underprivileged communities build on basic developmental principles. “There are foundational roots, such as fatherhood, family separation and childhood development,” he said. “These things are tarnished in many communities, so we have to engage into that foundational level of what’s missing in our community in order to develop and rebuild it.”

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What happens to a dream deferred? The prolific Harlem Renaissance poet Langston Hughes asked that question in protest of racial injustice. Decades later, injustice continues to exist, and two local leaders have decided to do something about it through education.

Meet Pastor Tacuma and Dr. Michelle Johnson visionary founders of The College Preparatory Leadership Academy, better known as The Point.

The Point is located in Jamestown, North Carolina, and serves students from prekindergarten to high school. Graduates of prestigious Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Morehouse and Spelman, respectively, both Tacuma and Michelle have managed to blend their individual schools’ mantras into a transformative charter school that offers solutions to the problems of educational injustice in our country. Some have heard of charter schools but not many people are familiar with what they do for our children. Charter schools are free public schools of choice, meaning that families can choose the school they want their child(ren) to attend. Charter schools operate with freedom from some of the regulations that are imposed upon district schools which means that they are truly able to design your child’s curriculum so academic and emotional transcendence can be realized. Charter schools must maintain a high performance rating in the areas of academic achievement, financial management, and governance, all of which The Point has far exceeded these past seven years. Along with their dedicated staff of 86 employees, an independent charter school board, and 640 children from families in 6 different cities, this husband and wife team have cultivated an educational environment that brings new meaning to “No Child Left Behind.”

Dr. Johnson shares how the initial seed was planted for The Point. She explains, “I was teaching at NC A&T State University and my husband, Tacuma, was pastoring and working in the healthcare industry. On one occasion my 3-year old daughter at the time joined me for one of my college lectures. I recall her little body sitting in the “big girl desk” among freshmen and sophomores.

Immediately, I recognized her privilege: to be so young yet destined to be in college or even graduate school one day. With this realization came responsibility. I had to do something so that other children like her could see more and experience more in their education, starting as early as 3 years old.”

O ​ ne year later, the opportunity arose when North Carolina lifted the cap on charter schools and friends of the Johnsons continued to encourage them to start a school in the High Point-Jamestown area. That was the beginning of turning a dream into reality. Dr. Johnson recalls, “My husband and I prayed about it, first. We believe you must be called to do something like this. So, when it’s ordained the doors will open. In August of 2011 we had all of three months to complete the application, and after getting approved in March of 2012, we had five months to hire licensed teachers, acquire a facility, and enroll students on a limited budget. Around the same time, we were blessed to win a grant that afforded us startup funds. The challenges of starting a charter school are many, but with strong mentors and a capable board, we were able to overcome every obstacle thus confirming that this was clearly a God move.”

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​ Pastor Johnson lauds his wife as an educational genius due to her unique, practical system for combining structure and freedom to bring out the best in every student, no matter their learning style. He says, “This is the real thing here. Educating children is hard work--but in this system, it does work. Children grow here, and that is the bottom line.

It works.” ​ The Johnsons marvel in disbelief when visitors seem surprised that their scholars aren’t running all over the place and that classrooms are not unruly with children with bad attitudes. “It’s a sad commentary,” Dr. Johnson remarks while shaking her head, “when expectations are so low and people don’t see you as you really are, which is royal. We are kings and queens. Every scholar is royal.

Every employee is royal. We don’t always act like it, but that doesn’t change how we see and address each other.

We will speak it until we see it. When families enroll their scholars at The Point, they are enrolling in a royal culture that happens to be a school. We address our identity first, then we move on to academics.”

The student body of The Point College Preparatory and Leadership Academy is economically diverse, with families from upper middle class to working class, with some being homeless. This unique mixture of households gives all students an advantage in learning across socio-economic boundaries. The academy serves families in Lexington, Reidsville, Greensboro, WinstonSalem, High Point, Thomasville, and Archdale.

At The Point parents can expect their child to be taught by competent and culturally rich educators in an engaging and holistic environment. A charter school has the flexibility to hire licensed and non-licensed teachers.

Dr. Johnson uses this flexibility to hire “humble, hungry, and smart” educators who believe in the mission and can see the best in each scholar. Each classroom is organic, and each scholar understands exactly what is expected of him or her. Their teachers are proactive in carrying out the Academy’s mission resulting in clear and measurable outcomes. Their lessons are highly interactive, and students remain engaged in meaningful activities. Dr. Johnson shares, “Because we have amazing teachers, who believe in the mission and vision, our school has received the distinction of being identified in the Top 5% for Growth in the State of North Carolina.

We don’t shy away from standardized tests; instead, we prepare our scholars to be successful regardless of the task at hand. Our early education program does an excellent job of preparing our youngest royals with an average of 90% of them scoring proficient in reading and math from kindergarten to second grade. In some cases, whole classes meet or exceed state expectations. Our research indicates that if our students remain with us, if our educators continue to use innovative and exhilarating teaching methods, and if the family adopts the culture, their child not only will be proficient but will have a royal, collegiate-focused mindset within two years. The key, however, is agreement. When the school and the family agree, anything is possible.”

One of the most relevant characteristics about the scholars who attend this Academy is that they are fundamental readers and they possess strong interpersonal communication skills. Currently, the eighth graders are reading, The Other Wes Moore, which was the community read for NC A&T State University freshmen students a few years ago. Many of those 8th graders were third graders at The Point when their teacher challenged them to read excerpts from The Life of Pi. According to Dr. Johnson, “We really stretch our scholars academically. Every scholar is required to always have a book in their possession and to literally be reading that book. We set the bar high. Our books advocate a positive message and have images in them that look like the scholars who are reading them.

Recently, high school scholars read The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas and viewed the movie in a private screening.

The entrepreneur’s club read T.D. Jakes’ book SOAR. Middle and high school girls will read Michelle Obama’s memoir Becoming once it is released this month. What’s

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great about our charter school is that we can create our own culturally relevant reading lists to encourage critical thinking and self reflection. Furthermore, we are one of the few charter schools that has a fully functioning library with thousands of books that are representative of the population we serve. It’s vitally important for our children to see themselves in a positive light in literature especially since 99% of the population we serve are African American and Hispanic. We are creating a new narrative about education in our community, and reading plays a critical role in the story.”

Pastor Johnson believes that The Point is a place where parents can find comfort in sending their child(ren) because it’s their school of choice. He asserts, “I believe in school choice— until you have a choice, you are not truly free. We understand that one school doesn’t fit all children’s needs and so you should have a choice as to where you want your child to be educated but sometimes that’s difficult simply because of transportation.

Another thing parents can appreciate is that if they have more than one child, we can meet every grade level, so parents don’t have to run in opposite directions trying to get from one school to another.”

Tacuma Johnson COO and Founder

The Point welcomes visitors and anyone interested in their educational model. Dr. Johnson, when speaking about her school, makes clear that “we aren’t a perfect school, and our mission and philosophy doesn’t fit every family. Similar to the traditional county school system we deal with disgruntled parents, staffing and leadership challenges. Every school has its issues because people have issues. However, for every family who comes to us, we have one goal in mind, to produce future college graduates who are dynamic student leaders with exceptional intelligence and a strong sense of who they are and what they can achieve. That’s our mission.”

What’s on the horizon for The Point? A state-of-the-art athletic center, more classrooms, and an expanded library and computer center. More students will be able to take advantage of the Early High School Program for advanced seventh and eight graders, the College and Career Promise Program, and the arts and media programs. The Point is currently accepting lottery applications for 2019. Apply before the January 31st deadline, so your family can join a community of Royal Families at The Point: College Preparatory and Leadership Academy. h

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here is a long-running joke proclaiming that couples who work together often see a demise in their marriage long before a couple that works separately. There are the hours of being inseparable, the tough decision-making, and the flared tempers when an issue arises. Well, the owners of Clark Enterprises, LLC, Nina and Maurice Clark are setting an example on how the partnership should be executed successfully.

The haute couple have been married for 20 years and their parent company, Clark Enterprises, LLC, a corporation Nina describes as aiming to help and empower others to be all that God created them to be and to fulfill their purpose allowing them to walk with confidence, was started the same year. Over time, both Nina and Maurice have ventured into new territory but always found themselves in the same space. The power couple has been educating their community in Greenville, SC (and surrounding areas) on style, beauty, business, and health, and currently have big plans up their fashionable sleeves.

Nina, is a 25-year licensed cosmetologist but has an affinity for beautiful clothing and accessories. “One day at church, another member complimented me on my style. She admired the way I dressed and carried myself and asked if I could help her,” Nina explains. That lone interaction led to her helping others in the same way, and in 2010 ‘House of NinaAnin’ was born.

Over the years, the entrepreneur has grown her baby into a wellknown and respected name. In addition to being a hair stylist, she has added certified personal stylist, personal shopper, business coach, motivational speaker, and healthy lifestyle advocate to her list of titles.

Though it’s not required, Nina decided to become certified through Trendimi Academy, an accredited program that offers courses in many different genres.

‘House of NinaAnin’ offers a myriad of options from which to choose.

Her most requested is the closet styling, which consists of combing through a client’s closet and deciding what to keep, what to donate, and what to toss, then coordinating the pieces without spending a dime on new items. But don’t worry, she takes on clients with many different stories. “I’ve advised the stay-at-home mom who’s ready to get back into the workforce, the woman who has changed careers, or someone who just wants a different wardrobe.” Simply put, she specializes in looks for the everyday woman.

What sets Nina apart from many stylists, is she offers hair salon setup and decoration along with small business coaching. Majoring in Business Marketing at Claflin University not only prepared her to pursue her own passion, but qualified her to help other budding business owners fulfill their dreams.

Nina solely credits the matriarch of her family as being her absolute biggest inspiration. “My mother taught me how to be a lady. She taught me how to show respect, how to have manners, good etiquette, and most importantly, the value of a good slip,” she laughs. Nina proudly admits to still wearing a slip under her garments that need it. Many women, myself included, abandoned that habit decades ago when it was considered ‘old-fashioned’. Nina fondly remembers the images of beautiful black women gracing the pages of Ebony magazine as a child and aspired to look as polished and ‘put-together’ as they did.

Now she’s lending her expertise to publications such as Sheen magazine, Masterpiece magazine, and The Greenville Link and plans to collaborate with many more soon.

The St. Petersburg, FL native doesn’t just focus on outward appearance, but wants to make sure her clients are internally fit. In 2013, Nina was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. She obviously needed to make some health changes of her own and turned to nutritional supplements and a detoxifying tea that she still uses and sells today. She saw such a difference in her overall health that she became a Health and Wellness Ambassador for Total Life Change and has since become a 5-figure earner, along with her husband.

Maurice has not let Nina outdo him, however. In 2012, he set out on his own journey and launched ‘Distinguished Gentleman Styling’. Nina admits that people constantly ask them both if she dresses her husband, and they both answer with a resounding ‘No.’ Next year, the duo plan to host Kings & Queens Style and Life Academy that will offer the art of tying a tie, the value in good etiquette, interview styling, closet styling, and more. In November, Nina will proudly release her first book entitled, ‘Closet Styling: Essential Pieces Every Woman Should Have in Her Closet”.

Her popular fashion shows, dubbed, ‘Styling in the City’ have led to her hosting events like ‘Upstate Women in Business’, and a fundraising fashion show event for Miracle Hill Ministries in Spartanburg. Miracle Hill is well known for aiding the homeless and the less fortunate population.

Nina praises her family and church family for helping her rise to where she is today. Most of all, she thanks God for her overall success. “I would advise others who want to step out and run a business to put God first. Then have a plan. Write down your vision.” With these words to live by, there is no wonder that Nina is blazing a trail. h

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one broadcast can start with 4,000 people and by the time the hour is up that number has increased to 12,000 people. You know social media really gives us the ability to reach the masses.”

By Dr. Marrissa Dick Photos by Todd Youngblood There are many accounts in the Bible where Jesus was criticized by the Pharisees, Sadducees, and scribes for performing miracles during the Sabbath. There are also accounts of the Apostles being openly rebuked because they neglected to keep with the “traditions” of the elders by not ceremonially washing their hands to purify themselves from Gentile contamination before partaking in a meal. In Matthew 15:3, Jesus asked these groups of men why they “transgressed the commandment of God” by their “tradition.” This question has been problematic for biblical scholars for many centuries. The chief question remains, “how do you judge between the commandment of God and mere ‘tradition?’” If you ask Pastor Jameliah Young-Mitchell, she will be the first to tell you that her ministries, The Car Chronicles Movement (CCM) and Unity Church Charlotte, are anything but traditional. In fact, it is her raw and “untraditional” delivery of the Word of God that has attracted a body of Christian believers whom have expanded both her Facebook presence and has caused her to seek larger accommodations for her brick and mortar church located in Charlotte, North Carolina.

In recent years, the Body of Christ has been plagued with various heartwrenching scandals carried out by prominent leaders. These accusations have caused some to turn away from the house of worship. These are the sheep whom Pastor Young-Mitchell says God has called her to lead. She views her online ministry as the “shepherds hook.” She shares, “I’m Pastor Jameliah Young-Mitchell, but you can call me MJ all my friends do. I am the pastor of Unity Church in Charlotte, NC and I’m also the Founder and Pastor of The Car Chronicles Movement on Facebook. What’s so great about my online ministry is that I’m able to pastor those sheep who no longer desire to visit a brick and mortar church for whatever reason, but they still have a desire to be a part of the Body of Christ. The Car Chronicles Movement is really making an impact on people all around the world because of the way God instructed me to deliver His Word. He said, ‘You’re an end-time pastor with an on-time word,’ so that already makes me very different. God has graced me with the gift of transparency, which many other pastors don’t have. Some people may say that I have a little bit of an edge and tradition frowns upon that, but this is who God has called me to be and I’m honored to be His obedient servant. You know you can’t always follow tradition, because when you do that you lose those from other generations who don’t understand that way of life. Jesus even teaches you that in Matthew 15:3.

You can’t put God in a box and this millennial generation is a prime example of that. One thing about me and my members, especially those who attend Unity Church in Charlotte, NC, is that we’re very different and somewhat edgy. I do things there like hire a DJ who will come in and play gospel house music. Some traditionalists wouldn’t understand that and in fact would frown upon it, but that gets them in the doors and we worship God as a unified body in the spirit of unity and love.”

So how is it that this native Brooklyn, New Yorker, stilettos-wearing, Bibletoting woman have the capability of possessing such a powerful anointing?

How is it that she appeals to the global masses on social media when she had a father who didn’t nurture her; instead, prophesied damnation over her life by telling her that she would never amount to anything? I believe the traditional preverbal phrase would be - - “But God.” As a Prophetess, Pastor Young-Mitchell knows that people not only frown upon her preaching style, they also frown upon her nontraditional appearance, but she doesn’t allow any of it to affect her style. “God knew what I looked like when He chose me with all this hair, make-up, heels, nail polish, and personality. He chose me.

It wasn’t the other way around. Who would intentionally do this unless God called you to it? You know this whole Facebook movement started one day when the Lord told me to pull my car over in Atlanta, Georgia when I was on my way to work. He told me that between the hours of 7:30 a.m. until 8:30 a.m. that a serious yoke breaking anointing is going to fall between that hour and it was going to be like being at the Pool of Bethesda, but this stirring would happen on Facebook during that hour. He told me that I would do this daily and I’ve been obedient to His Word. So, since I’ve been doing this for a couple of years, I’ve seen yokes breaking; and I’ve seen lives changing. The Car Chronicles has moved across the nation. I mean literally

Her passion for preaching and teaching the Word of God doesn’t stop there. She is also passionate about helping women rediscover who God has ordained them to be. She shares, “I’m very passionate about domestic violence because I watched my mother go through it and I went through it. I want to stop women from getting into those types of relationships and help the ones who believe that they’re stuck get out of those situations. I get invigorated when I see other women being recharged by the Word of God. If God can use Mary Magdalene to preach the Gospel, then these women can do it too. They don’t have to come out of an oppressive situation and still feel like they’re a victim. I know this is the reason that God gave me this book, The Death of The Angry Black Woman. Yes, it’s different, but then again so am I. The Lord gave me this book; He told me to write it. It’s like a trance came over me, and when I came out of it, I saw all the pages and I said, I didn’t write this, and God said, ‘No you didn’t; I wrote it.’” Pastor Young-Mitchell shared that the book has become a best-seller in its category for mental health. She says that the book is already doing “great things in the earth” and it provides the revelation that both women and men need so they can learn to love themselves and have healthy relationships. “This book is a seed that I’ve planted in the Body of Christ so now it’s up to the harvesters to ‘pick’ up their copy of The Death of The Angry Black Woman, so they can reap the benefits of what God is saying and apply it to their daily lives.”

Pastor Young-Mitchell is a believer in applying God’s Word in her life and knows all too well how the pages in her book can affect change. She shares, “I’m not talking anything I don’t know about. I’m a divorcee. I have two beautiful children, Dylan and Hunter Davis and I am remarried to Calvin W. Mitchell. Even in this marriage there was a level of hardship because of how I came in it. I came with daddy issues and I had an aggressive nature. Well, he didn’t know how to deal with those types of issues. What I have come to understand is that when you have an aggressive woman, she works well not necessarily with a passive man, but with a patient man. So, I entered marriage already aggressive because of what I saw in my household growing up and two aggressive people make for an explosive relationship. So, my attitude was always you won’t pee on me and tell me it’s raining - - that ain’t gonna fly. That’s how I was and I’m not afraid to say or admit that.”

One of the reasons the doors of Unity Church, Charlotte NC are expanding is because Pastor Young-Mitchell isn’t afraid to speak her truth. To the traditionalist, her delivery of the Word is jaw-dropping, but her members much prefer to call them “Mic-dropping Moments.”

According to Pastor Young-Mitchell, “I do something that’s called the mic-dropping moment. That’s when I break the Word of God down and they can’t believe I said it the way I said it. Most traditional or religious people don’t agree with the way I deliver the Message, but my members just say, ‘oh, she just dropped the mic!’ In truth I drop microphones all the time because I’m going to say the stuff that other pastors are too afraid or too religious to say, because they’re afraid of losing members. You know I don’t even teach from the King James Bible because most people don’t even understand it. The Word of God shouldn’t be confusing, so I use the Evangelical Heritage Version (EHV) because the translation is very simple.

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