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There Are No Because If, Ands, OrSeason ButsWill About It! Dress Appropriately Your Change A LetterFrom from The the Editor A Letter Editor Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall. However youofpick your poison, these What if tomorrow didn’t arrive? All your plans, hopes are the four seasons that God has blessed everyone with to endure, enjoy or and dreams wouldn’t have a street to park on. What if even dread. Personally I am able to find some good and bad in them all. I also everything thatfortunate you decided to put off until tomorrow neverthat I understand that I’m to experience these changes as it is proof happened?

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These are like the return acquire life. warmer parts of the year. When it seems as if you’re doing everything right but still moving backwards, check yourself to ensure that you’re outfitted in The best advice ever given to me happened when someone something cool because if you keep pushing things will get hotter.

told me to make my tomorrow happen today. In doing so pressed myinway doors key of that AsI have you begin to walk yourthrough destiny you mightwith lose asome theonly new friends youprovided. made, and for no reason that youthe can difference define. The new clothes will hope I have also learned between become will not fit with like they did.life If you themme toowith long whatworn Godand blesses me andonce what canwear burden theyas might bust and leave you naked and exposed.

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Choosing The Right Home Care Service

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A New Place For Artist and More

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Reliable Home Care Services The Artist Bloc

Using His Gifts To Help Other

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Home Sweet Home

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Bold and Beautiful

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The Holy Hook Up

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What’s Your Mindset for 2015

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Sean Stimpson

Hayes Taylor YMCA

Bovanti Cosmetics & Spa Ronald Smith

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Thankfiul For A Succesful Year in 2014 The SDJF had a busy year in 2014. We have continued our very successful Women’s Empowerment Series led by co-founder, Torri Johnson. We have continued our efforts to connect to the Greensboro community including the 3rd annual Community Cookout with HUAMI Magazine in June, as well as kicking off the “No More Trayvon” program also in June which will play a larger role in the Foundation’s goals for 2015.

Foundation members have continued to speak locally about Domestic Violence and its effects. We closed out a successful year on December 13th with our Powerhouse Women Empowerment Brunch led by Torri Johnson at the Greensboro Central Library with speakers Mr. Tyrone Green, Minister Aretha Summers, and Torri Johnson.

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In 2015 we plan to continue and expand current programs, as well as create new initiatives to combat violence against women, children, and people of color. We will continue to offer job skills, placement and protection, as well as working with the Greensboro police and court system in regards to protective orders and the process by which to apply and appeal. We are already planning events for the spring, including participating in the 2015 Human Race in Greensboro.

Domestic violence is a tremendous problem in Guilford County and across the country. Additionally, as we have seen in the last several months, awareness of the violence happening on the streets in our community and across the country has become an increasingly important issue. Here at SDJF, we want to help promote Greensboro, and the state of North Carolina as a place where everyone feels safe and no one has to deal with the physical, mental, or emotional scars that violence inflicts within in our families. h

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The Artist Bloc - A New Place For Artist and More The Artist Bloc, LLC was inspired by a visual artist who had an “artist block.” An artist block is the time period in which an artist’s creativity is stifled and it becomes difficult to create new ideas. The term “artist block” came from the concept “writer’s block.” The standard definition for “bloc” means “meeting of the minds,” which is the basis in which our establishment was founded and essentially our mission statement.

In addition to The Artist Bloc operating as a service-based art supply store, it is a coffee and wine bar, fine arts venue, and a networking space “where creative minds meet.” We strive to give the community quality local products. From our gourmet deli sandwiches, chili’s and soups to our array of local talent we have been creating quite a buzz in the Triad area.

The Artist Bloc’s vision is not just to be an art supply store, but also a space where people can share their intellectual, cultural, political and social beliefs. We hope to use and maintain this space as one in which the local community can come together to learn and participate in the various genres of art, while empowering local artist. We host and rent our venue for several multi-cultural events such as dance, music, poetry, performance art while functioning as an artistic home for self-producing artist. The Artist Bloc is at the forefront of an exciting and growing arts movement. Owned and operated exclusively by artists, it is the only art supply store in the city that offers education and hands-on opportunities in an array of art mediums.

Currently, every Wednesday from 6-8pm, we offer a wine special to accompany our weekly “Paint N Sipp” event, where the public can bring their family and friends to create unique designs sketched by our Professional Artist and Instructor, while sipping wine. Every other Saturday, we offer Art Education courses for children and teenagers from 11:30am – 1:30 pm, where young adults study the “art of observation”. During our upcoming year we will be hosting monthly showcases of local bands, art exhibits, and expanding our art education classes to include courses for adults and senior citizens. h

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A Legacy of Serving Families

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or the past 17 years, Woodard Funeral Home, Inc. has been a “family serving families” through excellence in service, dedication and hard work kind of business. It’s more than just a business.

It’s a legacy founded on a dream and built through hard work. In a relatively short period of time Woodard Funeral Home has emerged as Greensboro’s top provider in funeral services.

The exceptional business operates with the same noteworthy and imitable attributes that its founder, owner and patriarch, Rev. Lester D. Woodard personified his entire life. Born in Wilson, N.C. in 1937, Lester Woodard, the funeral home’s namesake, developed a strong and sincere work ethic at the tender age of 14 years old. While friends were attending high school and college, he had to mature quickly and work. He stepped into the role of family provider and caretaker, but he was up to the challenge and took it very serious. It was the beginning of his “journey from the wilderness to the promised land.”

Rev. Woodard knew he would be successful and so would his family. He had dreams and after working and toiling for decades he decided it was time to fulfil a lifelong dream of owning a funeral home.

“It’s more than just a business. It’s a legacy founded on a dream and built through hard work. In a relatively short period of time Woodard Funeral Home has emerged as Greensboro’s top provider in funeral services.”

In 1996, Woodard, along with his wife, Annie Lawson Woodard, and son, Reginald, founded what would within six years of operation become one of the largest African American funeral homes in the state of North Carolina.

From the remains of an old, abandoned restaurant, Woodard Funeral Home grew exponentially. In fact, the growth was so quick the business initially had the business had to expand. Any financial gains were immediately funneled back into the business and within three years Woodard Funeral Home soared to being the number one black owned funeral home in Greensboro.

Rev. Woodard was quoted as saying, “I believed in myself and success is about attitude. It’s like in winning you have to believe you can do it. If you believe in yourself, and have a positive attitude and have the ability to deal with adversity, things will get better. When you have dreams you must take action for it to come true. You don’t wait for dreams to happen you make them happen, and you must continue to make them happen.”

Not only did Rev. Woodard have a mighty dream, but he put his own words to the test and pursued after his dream.

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adversity that every new business encounters.

Moreover, it wasn’t just Woodard’s dream, it was a family dream. Reginald was already a licensed funeral director with years of experience and he commenced to take on the role as managing funeral director for approximately 16 years until his untimely death; barely ten weeks after the unexpected death of Annie Lawson Woodard, the matriach of the family..

Reginald represented a great deal of the experience of the business, and Annie lovingly cared and mothered on each and every family entrusted to Woodard’s care. The Woodard family and business rallied and remained steady, resilient and determined to continue being one of the best funeral homes in the business and offer the best service possible despite their significant losses.

Every aspect of Woodard Funeral Home is designed to accommodate the sensitive needs of grieving and bereaved families, including everything from the prime location directly off of a major highway and situated less than a mile from a major cemetery, to housing the largest

“With my father being a minister and my background in counseling we are able to help people bridge the gap between dying, living with the death of a loved one and being able to reconcile with the inevitable truth of death. We understand that everyone grieves differently and understanding the grieving process is essential to the business.”

He personified his entire life. Born in Wilson, N.C. in 1937, Lester Woodard, the funeral home’s namesake, developed a strong and sincere work ethic at the tender age of 14 years old. While friends were attending high school and college, he had to mature quickly and work. He stepped into the role of family provider and caretaker, but he was up to the challenge and took it very serious. It was the beginning of his “journey from the wilderness to the promised land.”

Donzell Woodard capacity chapel (up to 250 individuals) in the city, to careful, specialized and professional enhancing care of deceased loved ones to a certified and trained full-time staff. Woodard handles each case with a loving white glove approach.

The Woodard family keenly and gracefully tows the line between the business of funerals and the emotional toil of death. Death is a difficult subject and requires the expertise of experienced individuals. “One of our fortes is the ability to counsel families,” says CFO, Donzell Woodard. “With my father being a minister and my background in counseling we are able to help Continued on page 12

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Continued from page 10 people bridge the gap between dying, living with the death of a loved one and being able to reconcile with the inevitable truth of death. We understand that everyone grieves differently and understanding the grieving process is essential to the business. We can sit down and talk with families about their grief and if we don’t feel like we have the adequate skills necessary to assist someone we have access to other resources.”

Woodard recommends and encourages families to utilize the businesses’ pre-needs services. They believe the service to be so important, especially within the community, they actively give pre-need seminars to churches to explain the service and its importance. More often than not pre-need policies are covered in new and existing insurance policies. Donzell and the rest of the Woodard family knows from first-hand, recent experience that making pre-needs arrangements takes a huge burden off the already weighted shoulders of loved ones in the most difficult times.

In addition to the stellar services that Woodard already offers, the funeral service is growing and positioning itself to better serve other families. Most recently, additional land was acquired adjacent to the building and plans are well underway to erect a fellowship hall for families to enjoy a meal following funeral services. Moreover, a crematory will be built in the near future. In order to expand capabilities, Woodard is establishing itself as a fully-licensed, worldwide transport service.

The possibilities and drive is endless when it comes to relieving the stress of a distraught family. Woodard is determined to make sure every desire and need is fulfilled even if it means live-streaming a funeral service for family members unable to attend due to unforeseen circumstances. They aren’t afraid to go the extra mile for others comfort.

It was because of the sacrifices of Rev. Lester and Annie Woodard and the superior knowledge of Reginald and the business savvy of so many others of the Woodard family that Woodard Funeral Home now stands alone at the top.

Woodard understands that loved ones should be treated with respect, dignity and care.

Moreover, Donzell Woodard says they are simply the foundational principles and reasons why Woodard Funeral Home, Inc. has been so successful. The Woodard name carries a brand that stands for excellence, exceptionalism and professionalism. Families who entrust the care of their loved ones to Woodard can rest assured that no detail will go missed and no loss deemed insignificant as it continues to serve families in years to come. h

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In Loving Memory of

Annie M. Woodard & Reginald Woodard Annie M. Woodard, truly the matriarch of the family, went home to be with the Lord in May 2013. She was very active in the community and volunteered her efforts in local nursing homes and Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro. Mrs. Woodard was a faithful servant and was dedicated to both the family and the business. She was loved by everyone and is dearly missed by her family and friends.

Reginald Woodard, was a key figure in the growth of Woodard Funeral Home from inception. He passed away in August of 2013. Better known as Reggie, he was clearly destined to be in the funeral business. As a very young child he desired to be a Funeral Director and upon graduating from high school he pursued his passion and obtained his license in Funeral Service from Fayetteville Technical Community College and served the community for over 25 years.

Reggie was considered one of the best in the business often receiving the ultimate compliment “that person looks like he is alive�. He is truly missed.

Sean Stimpson

Using His Gifts To Help Others

By Terry L. Watson Photos by Terrius Mykel Photography & Howard Gaither

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or Sean Stimpson, one of the most exhilarating aspects of being a barber is the range of people that come through his shop doors. He has been exceptionally lucky to have such a wide range of people to honor him with their business including young men and youth. “When they sit in my barber chair, that action alone gives me a moment in time to make a positive difference,” he says. Whether it is to engage them in a conversation regarding sports and/or lessons, Stimpson says he has learned throughout the years to do it without any form of judgment. “It only takes a few minutes to listen to what someone has to say and that in itself makes a huge difference. It is very simple; I listen because what they have to say matters”.

Though he has been a licensed barber for only three years, Stimpson has been cutting hair for quite a long time. His first clients were friends and family members who recognized his styling skills then and still support him today. He obtained his Barber Certificate through Winston Salem Barber School in Winston Salem, NC. He also attended North Carolina A&T State University and Hiwassee College.

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Stimpson says he is a believer that situations happen for a reason. He also states that it is up to an individual to learn and make the best of their life. “I believe in family ties and I am my Son’s biggest fan. I love God and God loves me,” he says. He credits his grandmother’s Dot and Jazz for encouraging him always go with what feels right and to enjoy whatever he does. These are the same traits he is teaching his own son so why not share with others?

Stimpson also strives to give back to the community that has help to build him. He recently offered free haircuts to patrons of the Salvation Army’s Center of Hope in Greensboro. One of the young men living there had aspirations of becoming a barber and so Stimpson says he took the time to listen and gave him pointers on how to become the best barber he could possibly be. “Because of my community actions through barbering, I was able to reach out to this young man and hear what his dreams are,” says Stimpson.

Some of the services offered by Stimpson are Fades, Tapers, Shaves, Line-up and Basic Cuts. He also offers Barber Facial Hair Grooming services including Trims, Shape-Ups, Outline of the Beard, Mustache, Chin Strap and Goatee. He also provides Eyebrow services.

“Re-occurring customers prove I have accomplished my goals. I try to remember the little things and make sure each of my clients know I will provide the best barbering service I can,” he says. In the future Stimpson hopes to satisfy a entrepreneurial appetite and own several barbershops. h

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KingRoy Hamptom Has A Vision

By Tonya Dixon Photos by Terrius Mykel Photography

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he acronym GFF stands for God Faith Family and it’s the brainchild of KingRoy Hampton.

To be more specific it’s his baby and he’s grooming it to become a world-changing empire.

GFF is the name of Hampton’s own clothing and apparel line. The line features something for everyone from babies to men and women. It crosses color lines and cultures. Everything is included. There are t-shirts, sweat pants and shirts, polo shirts and more. And the audience is expanding from the United States to as far away as London, England.

According to Hampton, it’s not just a brand. It’s a way of life.

“I wanted to do something that was true to me and what I’m all about. God, faith and family is what’s most important to me,” KingRoy says. “I would always say GFF in social media updates or whatever I said I would follow it with GFF. People would question it. Some probably thought I was representing a gang or my hometown, but I would tell them it stood for God, Faith and Family and everyone really liked it.”

God, Faith & Family Hampton’s vision for GFF runs as far back as his days as a stand-out high school athlete. He was a basketball star at Reynolds High School in WinstonSalem, North Carolina, and even then he had an idea to run his own clothing line. Upon graduating college his desire continued to grow. He may have been unsure of whether he could actually do anything to make it happen, but he was absolutely certain of one thing. He didn’t want to spend the rest of his life punching a clock on a 9 to 5 pulling in 40 hours a week working for someone else.

On October 11, 2011, Hampton says God woke him from a dream and led him to a store to purchase a sketch book and some pencils. He knew it was time to put some work behind his dream and actually do something; anything to make it happen. “I didn’t know how to draw. I had never drawn anything, but I started sketching out a few things and doing what I could,” Hampton says. “I reached out to a few people in the fashion industry just to get a few ideas. I didn’t even know what it would take to be in the fashion world, but I knew I had to do something and it had to be something that truly represented me.”

After tons of research, making phone calls, lots of sketches and even eliciting the help of his best friend, Joshua (who is also the president of the brand), Hampton was able to start producing t-shirts. The t-shirts have grown into the full-fledged GFF brand. Hampton likes to call it a brand over just a clothing line, because he sees it moving beyond the fashion world and plans on expanding into more areas. He envisions GFF in the music and movie business and even as a launching platform for other businesses.

The one thing KingRoy wants to do is remain relevant and applicable to a worldwide population. To him it’s not about jumping on the next bandwagon or the latest fad, rather Hampton wants to establish a brand that stands the test of time and stands for something positive. Of course he still does his homework to see what people are wearing and what type of clothing they want, and he even welcomes the constructive opinions of other people, but when it comes down to the bottom line he remains committed to staying true to the brand.

Apparently, the hard work that he is putting in is well worth every ounce of effort. Hampton says, much to his amazement, whenever he wears some of his apparel people always stop him and inquire of the pieces.

Additionally, GFF social media profiles have significant followings around the world. Nevertheless, Hampton says he wants people to get to know him and the type of business man that he has become. He believes if people recognize his work effort and the quality behind the brand then they will further appreciate everything that the brand produces. “People that follow me on social media get to know me, so they buy into the brand. GFF needs no selling at all. It’s either a part of your life or it isn’t,” he says. “Although the focus is, and always will be faith, it’s not just a Christian brand. I want to reach people who don’t go to church, may not be church inclined or church educated. It’s for everybody. It’s urban. It’s professional. It’s playful. It’s everything for everybody. It means everything to me and possibly to you too, so why not wear it?”

Hampton’s brand is just as unique as his name, KingRoy. Although it isn’t his given name it will soon be his officially recognized name. It’s not a sign of arrogance, rather it’s a sign of the position he believes God has attributed to not only himself, but everyone else as well. He says, God has called us kings and queens so why not act like one. Growing up Hampton never cared very much for his name—Roy. He discovered through a class assignment that it meant King, so from that point on he was determined to be called KingRoy. Although, it often got him in a bit of trouble in school, he was committed to the name and eventually everyone else respected his wishes and followed suit. It’s just another example of Hampton’s drive and resolution to accomplish whatever he sets his mind to do.

GFF is no different. The grind is often difficult and tiring, but he knows he has the right formula he just has to continue to put the right puzzle pieces together. h

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Broadhurst Theater

The Real Black History of High Point, North Carolina

Telling the Stories that Need to Be Told

By Phyllis Bridges

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he arts and basically anything dealing with the arts has always intrigued and interested Phyllis Bridges. So much so that the High Point, North Carolina, native single-handedly taught herself the vast business of art buying and gallery ownership.

Her passion for art and her love of history is what ultimately led to her producing a documentary titled “High Point: A Memoir of the African American Community”. The documentary is set to premier with much fanfare on January 17, 2015 at High Point University. The release will coincide with the university’s planned Martin Luther King, Jr. Day activities.

Ironically, Bridges attended High Point University majoring in interior design. Not only did it provide for her education, but it also spawned her love and appreciation for art; black art in particular. Eventually Bridges began experimenting as a freelance interior designer. She commuted from North Carolina to the Maryland/Washington DC area bringing style and beauty to private citizens’ homes as well as government facilities. Bridges noticed that many of the homes were big and glorious, but the art wasn’t comparable. “The houses were way too gorgeous not to have nice art to go with them,” she says. “You don’t have a half a million dollar home and decorate it with Dollar General art.” Her observations gave her the idea to open an art gallery and become an art dealer.

For one solid year Bridges learned the business, and in 2008 she opened her own gallery. It was such a success that she outgrew three facilities. However, due to unforeseen circumstances Bridges eventually had to close her beloved gallery. But her love for art never waned, rather it intensified. Along the way she discovered what she believes to be the separating factor between black art and all other artwork; something most people don’t realize.

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“Black art tells our story. Our history is in our art like no other art. Landscape, still life and other genres don’t do that. We tell what we’ve been through, where we have been and where we are going.”

A simple visit to the little-known Rosetta Baldwin African American Historical Museum in the heart of the black community in High Point is all it took to jumpstart the concept for the documentary. As soon as Bridges toured the museum she was astonished at all of the unheard of, never-discussed, bounty of rich African American history. It was at that moment that she decided it was a history that had to be told. It was information and stories that had been buried long ago and it certainly wasn’t being taught in the public school system.

The more bridges came in contact with different works of black art, the more she heard the stories behind the art, which gave her a craving to know more.

Before long she knew she had unearthed a treasure trove of information and a source of virtually untapped, stream of first-hand information; eye witnesses to rarely spoken of past. Bridges knew she had to quickly capture it.

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Phyllis Bridges has expanded the stories of black art and is telling the stories behind the paintings.

The documentary is a memoir of many of the African American “seasoned” citizens of High Point. It covers the community’s history from slavery to 1968. Bridges says the wealth of information seemed to stream endlessly from the individuals she interviewed. Although, she initially thought people would be reluctant to talk and might even resist dredging up the past, instead she found them overwhelmingly happy to talk and tell their stories.

Of course the majority of the information is given through oral history because a great deal of black history, especially within families was never written down for fear of retaliation from a society that discouraged black literacy (at one time it was illegal for the black population to read and write).

The documentary grabs viewers from the very beginning with stories of flourishing black neighborhoods filled with black owned businesses like general stores, trade smiths and even hotels. Most notably was the Kilby Hotel, which recently collapsed. The Kilby Hotel was one of two Black owned hotels in High Point and was listed in ‘The Negro Motorist Green Book’ as a safe haven for blacks when they traveled throughout the south. From doctors and lawyers and teachers to the first black police and firemen, the black community had emerged and grown as a city within a city.

Unbeknownst to many people, even current High Point citizens, High Point was largely a black city due in large part to the expansive opportunities in the upholstery and furniture industries, the railroad and paving of city streets. It was also a hot spot during the Civil Rights Movement. High Point had the first sit-in with high school students only 10 days after the Woolworths sit-in in Greensboro. It was led by Ben Elton Cox, at the time the city’s civil rights leader as well as an original Freedom Rider.

Bridges has been fortunate enough to capture the essence of black life from the great grandchildren of slaves as well as the children and grandchildren of those living during the Jim Crow era. Because of High Point’s Quaker roots and the group’s staunch aversion to slavery, there was not a great deal of slavery in High Point, but there were certainly some instances. Many of the interviewees recanted things they experienced themselves as well as stories they were told filled with sadness as well as cheerful moments. In addition to oral histories many photos are also a part of the documentary to bring to life a long-forgotten and buried past.

Her passion for art and her love of history is what ultimately led to her producing a documentary titled “High Point: A Memoir of the African American Community”. The documentary is set to premier with much fanfare on January 17, 2015 at High Point University. The release will coincide with the university’s planned Martin Luther King, Jr. Day activities.

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Even more documentaries are currently being planned and prepared. Bridges admits that she is on a journey now that she couldn’t stop even if she tried. “It all started with the art, but it expanded into the history. I didn’t decide this.

God decided it. I just wanted to have a nice fine art gallery, but now I’m making documentaries and beyond. I even won a few awards. So wherever god is taking me I’m going, no questions asked,” Bridges says.

All of the documentary interviewees have been invited to the premier and will be on-hand for an audience Q&A following the event.

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Who is Shamora One on One With The Gospel Recording Artist So tell us who you are?

Shamora is a woman who loves the Lord. She loves her family and music. She is sensitive and concerned about people. She’s gifted in music and uses her gift to encourage and bless others!

How did you begin or get into singing gospel music?

You know, I’ve always sang. I can’t remember a time where I didn’t sing gospel music.

I grew up singing in church. My father is a musician and a reverend. He’s always been the minister of music of the churches my family has attended throughout the years, so my little sister and I were very active in the music ministry. On a regular basis he’d ask us to sing solos or sing a song together in church, so gospel music has been embedded in me since I was very young. But, it’s not just about singing gospel music. It’s about singing about my belief and trust in the Lord and encouraging others that way. When I began working on my second album “Substance Abuse”, I realized then that the Lord was transforming me. I was walking closer and clinging closer to Him. And, it was during that time that I realized I had to change what I was singing about and how it was presented. So, as I focused on the Lord the focus of my music changed. And, this change caused me to cling to the substance of gospel music that was rooted in me as a child; that substance is the Lord. It caused me to focus on singing about the Lord and our ups and downs in life and how He is faithful to see us through!

3. What do you love most about singing/music?

I love how it blesses people, and how it encourages them. I love how it helps me to express my love for the Lord and how it helps to express my hurts, loves, victories, etc. I love that music and singing music is emotional and honest and transparent.

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uiet Storm of Divine Fava’ Entertainment has been in the Gospel Rap game since 2004. He expresses his love for God, and shares his testimonies through music. He recently released his sophomore National album “New Negro Spirituals” in February 2013.

The project is filled with hits like the believer’s anthem “Victory”, and the soulful groove “Good Foot” to name a few. His debut album “Soul Medicine” included clever lyricism of the title track as well as the heartfelt hit single “Oohh!!”. He will release Soul Medicine again in 2015. He also has 2 underground albums: The Holy Bible S.I.V.Street International Version,and Firewater.

God has blessed him with a beautiful family wife Tonya and twin daughters Haven and Hannah Stokes. Be on the look out for this seasoned veteran in the Gospel hip hop arena and make sure you book him for your next church outreach event.

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have often wondered why individuals in business, especially those who do Kingdom business disappear. There are a lot of great ideas that come to pass but do not last for the long haul. Some will say it was time to move on or God has another plan for them in business. That all sounds great to the simple minded person but could it be that you left prematurely due to a lack of support? One reason I see the cause for the demise of many Christian businesses is the Holy Hook Up. You ask what is that? The Holy Hook Up is when you are approached by a fellow Christian asking for a very low discount or nothing at all in exchange for your business. I have seen and experienced a lot of that with my business and scripture is used to back their reasoning for asking.

If you have a business and the moment they find out you are a Christian you are a target for the Holy Hook Up. You will be told that it’s a blessing to give than to receive. Yes, that is true in its biblical context but simply put, your business will not survive if you continually give your service or product away. You give out of your abundance not your substance. Chick- Fil -A , Hobby Lobby, Forever 21 would not be the giant Christian companies they are today if they gave away all

their products. You have to decide if you are a business or simply an expensive hobby.

The Holy Hook Up is something I would equate to the man with the one talent that buried his and God called him wicked because he did not produce more. Money follows ideas and ideas come from God. With my business, R&S Entertainment I offer deejay services and promotions. I may bless someone every now and then but for the most part I am taking care of my business by giving professional customer service. We cannot grow if we do not support one another and there is no other way around it.

The best way for the Holy Hook Up to work is to be compelled in your heart to give without them asking. If someone asks you for one, just say no!

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hat is the question on everyone’s mind. With all of the problems associated with the enrollment process, there is bound to be some confusion. If you did not have health insurance for 2014, consider this: Unless you can prove you have a valid excuse, you will be liable for a penalty during this tax season and if you have not already taken the time to start explaining your circumstance the time is now.

Another thing, individuals who purchased subsidized insurance through the marketplace may have new tax forms to complete, while paying the penalty itself may demand some serious calculations.

The Affordable Care Act includes a penalty provision (the Individual Shared Responsibility Payment), that will affect taxpayers for the first time this year and can only be reconciled through a person’s tax return. For most taxpayers, according to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) who had qualifying health care coverage also known as minimum essential coverage will simply have to check a box on their tax return indicating they had insurance for the full year. However, millions of others who did not, they will have to deal with new tax forms and calculations that may generate unexpected results. For instance, most of the 6.7 million people who purchased insurance through the exchanges received subsidies, which reduced their monthly premiums. The subsidies were based on their 2013 income, so people whose incomes have changed will inevitably have to pay some of that money back, while others may receive bigger refunds. Paying the penalty may also deliver some surprises. People who did not maintain or who did not qualify for minimum essential coverage must make an individual shared responsibility payment with their federal tax return.

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2015 North Carolina Tax Law Changes

COVERAGE EXEMPTIONS: Consumer advocates said they were concerned that some taxpayers might not have realized that they needed to apply for certain exemptions, and, in some cases, substantiate their circumstances.

Some exemptions according to the IRS must be applied for through the exchanges, while others can be claimed only on individual income tax returns and some can be granted through either channel, for a complete list where you can apply, taxpayers should visit the IRS.gov and Healthcare.gov websites. For example: individuals who could not find affordable coverage costing eight percent of household income or less may claim that exemption on their tax returns.

Standard Deduction

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application to the exchanges; they are processed manually, which can take Head of Household .......................................

a couple of weeks. Those exemptions include several hardships, such as foreclosure, the death of a family member, unpaid medical bills, and eviction, as well as religious reasons for not using insurance. If you have not applied already, do it now because the process can be lengthy. Particularly, because the IRS has announced that they will start accepting returns on January 20, **New Changes For 2014 2015. Once an exemption is approved the taxpayer is sent an exemption Standard Deduction New Standard Deduction certificate number which should be entered onPrevious the tax return.

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$12,000 of buying insurance for the coming year should run those calculations soon or talk with a tax professional. Open enrollment on the health care exchanges Itemized Deductions – North Carolina’s itemized deductions are runs from Nov. 15 to Feb. 15. no longer identical to the federal itemized deductions and include the following: For the 2014 tax year, families pay whichever is more: a flat dollar amount of • Charitable contributions $95 per adult and $47.50 per child (under 18), a maximum of $285 per family or • Mortgage interest paid or accrued on a qualified residence 1 percent of the portion of their modified adjusted gross income that exceeds • Property taxes paid or accrued on real estate the federal income tax filing threshold (which is generally $20,300 for married (The combined deductions for mortgage interest and property couples filing jointly). The penalty is calculated on a monthly basis so you will taxes cannot exceed $20,000.) owe one-twelfth of the annual payment for each month you or a member of your household did not have coverage or an exemption. You can go three Children and Dependents consecutive months without coverage before the penalty kicks in.

• The child tax credit for children under age 17 may increase for certain taxpayers.

The IRS is prohibited from using liens or levies to collect any of the The following are no longer available: individual shared responsibility payment. It cannot criminally prosecute those • Personal exemption allowance for you, your spouse, your children, who do not comply, either. But the IRS can deduct the penalty from any or any other qualifying dependents refund due. And, if a taxpayer isn’t owed a refund and fails to pay the penalty • Credit for child and dependent care expenses the amount will accrue interest and roll over into the following tax years. The • Earned income tax credit (EITC) IRS could continue to deduct the growing amount from any refunds due for 10 years, which is how long the agency is allowed to collect payments.

Business Owners • The deduction for up to $50,000 of net business income is no RECONCILING: Taxpayer who purchased subsidized insurance on the longer available. exchanges received what is actually an advance on a tax credit. Since the amount of help taxpayers received was based on their 2012 income, it will Retirees need to be reconciled against what they actually earned in 2014 particularly • The deductions for retirement benefits received from vested if they earned more or less and did not update their income data on the NC State government, NC local government, or federal government exchange. Some individual will be surprised that they may have to pay some retirees pursuant to the Bailey settlement are still available. of that money back, or at least have it deducted from what they would have • The deduction for taxable Social Security benefits is still available. received in a refund. Conversely, people who earned less money in 2014 and • The deductions for other government retirement income (up to who received subsidies that were too small may receive a refund. Changes $4,000) and private retirement income (up to $2,000) are no longer in life events such as: a divorce, marriage, a new child can also affect those available. numbers also. Taxpayers may be comforted that there are caps on the amount that must be paid back, though a family of four with a household For more information on North Carolina Tax Law Changes visit the income exceeding $94,200 would have to pay back the full amount if it www.dornc.com website. h received too much in premium subsidies. Even though, some taxpayers who are on the edge of losing premium subsidies may be able to reduce T/E Accounting & Tax Services their incomes enough to qualify for the credits. For example, people can contribute to a retirement account like a 401(k), 403(b) or traditional I.R.A. 1105 E. Wendover Ave. Suite D An I.R.A. contributions for 2014 can be made up to April 15 for the 2014 tax year.

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Hayes Taylor YMCA Has A New Home

By Terry L. Watson Photos by Howard Gaither

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fter 75 years of serving southeast Greensboro, where we broke down racial barriers, built up our youth, trained future leaders, and helped our community meet their health, wellness and athletic goals, we have outgrown our current facility, but not our mission. In 2013 we embarked on an $11 million campaign for a new state-of-the art YMCA facility designed to serve both the current Hayes-Taylor members and the diverse, multicultural population of the Gateway corridor on the east side of Greensboro. We broke ground for the new facility in October 2013 and in January of this year we are finally open and ready to serve.

The new Hayes Taylor YMCA is located at 2630 East Florida Street – adjacent to Barber Park and across from Gateway Gardens. The new building replaces the original Hayes-Taylor facility, built in 1939 on a small lot along what’s now N.C. A&T State University’s western perimeter. The new facility’s location is one of the first sights citizens will see when entering the city from the east. It sits on 19 acres that has been leased from the city at a cost of $1.00 per year. The part of Greensboro it shares has been in need of a promising economic boost for several years, and because of the addition of the YMCA, Executive Director Larry Burnett believes that other businesses will soon follow and assist in reviving the area.

With a current membership of 1000 members, Burnett hopes to acquire an additional 1000 members at the new location. They have a five-star licensed day care program that will continue to offer services to children beginning at the age of 18 months. Additionally, Burnett says the center will be able to handle 12 toddlers and up to 50 school aged children. Burnett also boasts the new YMCA’s technological capabilities with computers, Smart Boards, and other interactive devices. The center also is connected to a kitchen where the program participants will learn how to cook and prepare recipes with items that are grown in a garden located on the campus.

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Check Out The New Hayes Taylor YMCA

• Pool with 4 Lap Lanes, Splash Play Area & Water Fitness.

• Elevated 1/10 of a mile running track.

• Expanded Locker Rooms with Additional Facilities, Private Special Needs & Family Spaces & Extractors • New state-of-the-art Fitness Equipment.

• Expanded Fitness classes: Zumba, Kettle Bell, Silver Sneakers, Spin and more!

• Personal Training, Youth Sports & Summer Day Camp.

• Expanded Full Time Licensed Day Care & After School Care with 2x the spaces of our current facility • 2 Dedicated Soccer Fields & Full Basketball Courts • Expanded Child Watch & Youth/Multi Generational Areas.

• Ample community space

Expanded Full Time Licensed DayCare & After School Care Hayes Taylor YMCA Executive Director, Larry Burnett Burnett says they had really outgrown their previous location on East Market Street. There wasn’t greenspace available for the day care center and the parking lot was not adequate. At the new 55,000 square foot location, Burnett says they will partner with North Carolina A&T State University and the NC Cooperative Extension office to increase the community garden space.

While having Barber Park as a neighbor, Burnett says he hopes this will help to make the community more aware of the new Hayes Taylor YMCA and the services it offers to the community. “I believe there will be a strong impact on the overall health and wellness in our area because of what we offer in combination with Barber Park offers,” Burnett says. It appears the new location is a refreshing start that not only the existing members of Hayes Taylor has been waiting for, but also what prospective members will soon enjoy as well. h

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By Brittany Bryant Photos by Mykel Media Company, LLC

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am the daughter of Jerris and Christina Fullwood, the oldest of three. I was born in Wilmington NC; Greensboro has been my home since 2000.

Since then I’ve become an active member my community, church and school.

Since 2004 I’ve been a member of the youth auxiliary group of Zeta Phi Beta, Inc., not only a member but currently serves as vice president of the Archonettes auxiliary group. My church home is We Are One Christian Fellowship, where I’m a teacher assistant and youth praise dancer. Softball, Volleyball, and cheerleading are activities that I enjoy in my free time.

Currently I attend Triad Math and Science Academy in Greensboro as an Honors Senior. At TMSA the experience has taught me how to become an independent learner, through its rigorous curriculum.

This had prepared me for a higher level of education.

The greatest life lesson that I have learned from my parents is if you want something in life Go out and get wit out hesitation and not to waste time waiting on others to do it for you.

There is one quote that I say to myself every morning before I start my day, this reminds me to never give up: “Good, Better, Best, never let it rest, until your good is better and you better is best” – Tim Duncan.

I’ve been chosen to participate in the 63rd Annual Debutante Ball, sponsored by the Beta Nu Zeta chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc, in Greensboro, N.C. The Debutante ball is a significant tradition of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated and has been a part of the Greensboro community for more than sixty years. This ball will introduce young girls to Finer womanhood, Scholarships, Service work, and Sisterly love. The ball also provides its participants the opportunity to raise scholarship funds to continue their education at the college level. h

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I thank God for blessing me with a loving and supportive family, and church family which has helped me to accomplish my goals. Our family motto is “Johnson Strong” which helps me to remain focused and humble.

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What’s Your

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he New Year is here and now is the time to really change your mind! Not just what you think but how you arrived at the very thought of what to think. Have you ever wondered why you think the things you think and do the things you do?

I want you to picture your life as it is now, including your friends, your loved ones, your job and your overall health. How do these thoughts make you feel? You may not know it, but the life you are living is a reflection of your beliefs. The beliefs you live by, and how they make you act and feel, are the difference between people who live lives filled with abundance from those who do not.

For instance, people who continue to stay in abusive relationships, work at jobs they don’t enjoy, or struggle financially, do so as a result of their beliefs.

According to Dr. Helmstetter, author of What to Say When You Talk To Yourself, “75 percent or more of everything that is recorded in our subconscious mind is counterproductive and works against us – in short we are programmed not to succeed.” If this is the case, all of our successes and failures are in some way influenced by this unconscious way of thinking.

Demetra Moore is a certified professional career coach and the founder of Moore Out of Life, Inc

In order to become more successful we must replace our negative thoughts with positive ones. This may sound easy but it actually takes a little practice.

You can start thinking more positively by doing the following:

3. Join a Mental Mastery group. Learn to make affirmations, mediate and control your subconscious. These groups can help change your perception, which can change your view of the world from negative to positive.

1. Establishing a “Success Itinerary”. Write down your goals, the reasons why they are important and strategies and timelines for your accomplishments. This will give you something to aim for.

Much of the struggle you experience in life relates to the inner turmoil you feel when you make a new choice that conflicts with the set of rules you have created about life and simply forgotten. To end this struggle and become the master of your own destiny, you must master the unconscious beliefs that control you. h

2. Expand your network of likeminded people.

Expanding your network of contacts will enable you to find more people that can help you reach your goals.

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Shamora continued What are your biggest inspirations?

Being an instrument for the Lord. I want my gift to be used to continue to bless and encourage others to accept Jesus as their Lord and savior. And, that those that have received Him would come to know Him more intimately and have a closer walk with Him. That the Lord would be glorified in all I do. That I would be able to remind people that music is still good and substantial and a gift from the Lord that should be used just for Him! That is first and foremost my biggest inspiration. I’m also inspired by people, what they go through, how it effects them, how they feel, and how they respond. I’m inspired by my own journey in life, and how I’m getting through and how I handle tests and trials. In my life, sometimes things are sad and sometimes things are happy. My faith is always growing, and I always need the Lord, we all need the Lord. And, that inspires me to write, sing and try and try again!

Who or what has impacted your life the most?

So many people have impacted my life; my mother, my father and my family.

But, most of all the Lord has impacted my life. It’s because of Him that I’ve grown to be the woman I am now. And, I’m still growing! But because of the Lord, I’m focusing on what His will is for me and how much He loves me, and that has been the greatest impact because I have to stay focused on Him so I don’t get off track. I never want to forget the real purpose.

Describe your style of singing?

It’s soulful, it’s transparent, it’s jazzy, it’s inspirational, it’s smooth, it’s from the heart, and it’s honest. I listen to all kinds of music, so I think I have an approach that doesn’t exactly fit into one particular style of singing. I think it’s just my style. It’s made up of all of the elements I mentioned, and it’s inspired by many types of music. When put together, it becomes what I sound like; it becomes my style.

Have you recorded any music before?

Yes, I’m an independent artist on my own label Striker Records. I’ve released 3 albums. My debut album was “How It Feels...”, followed by my current albums “Substance Abuse” and “Substance Abuse... the Altar”. My current albums are available online at my website www.Shamora.com as well as iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, Amazon, all major music sites. Over the years because I’ve written and produced for major artists, I’ve also recorded background vocals on the songs I’ve written for them. I’ve been on Monica, J Lo, Angie Stone, Elton John and Mary J. Blige albums, just to name a few.

“You know because of what we do for a living, there’s a label of entertainer or performer attached to it. I don’t like those labels. I don’t like them because I’m never coming to perform for anyone.

I’m coming to minister to you. I’m coming to sing to you and share with you what the Lord has given to me in hope that those who are listening would be blessed by that. That when I sing and minister to you, that you know the Lord is real and that you experience His love and you are encouraged! I just want people to see the Lord and hear Him and wanna be close to Him. I’m just there to be a vessel for Him.”

My Testimony

“I’m a woman who’s experienced many emotional, physical and mental hurts, aches, and disappointments. I’ve been bound by things. I’ve struggled and I’ve felt like giving up. But, I know the Lord and He has never left me. Even when I’ve been at the darkest period of my life, He’s been there. He’s been there because He’s Emmanuel, meaning “God with us”, and so He never does leave us because He’s always with us. He has loved me and comforted me through everything! It’s only because of my faith and belief in Him and His love for me that I’m still here. Truly if it were not for the Lord, I would have ended up in a different place. I wouldn’t know Him or love Him now like I do. Only the Lord has kept me and continues to keep me.

My hope is in Him: it has to be!”

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