The UBMM Fall 2020 - Fashion and Fitness Issue

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Hello and Thank you for being a part of Ultimate Black Man Magazine “Fashion and Fitness” Fall 2020 Issue. Please take time out of you busy schedule and see who these fabulous men are. We’re going to give you a little taste of Fashion and a whole lot of Fitness.

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Page 8 . . . . . . Terrance Hutchinson Page 11 . . . . . . Black Men and Mental Health Page 14 . . . . . Clester Slater Page 16 . . . . . Frank Wills Page 20 . . . . . Calvin Treadwell Page 22 . . . . . What Health Black Love Looks Like Page 24 . . . . . On The Cover - Hit Richards Page 32 . . . . . Why Black Men Won’t Commit Page 34 . . . . . Terrance Tottress Page 36. . . . . . Malcolm Morris Page 40 . . . . . . Jason E. Sims, Sr

Page 41 . . . . . . James T, Mitchell Page 42 . . . . . . Tribute to Chadwick Boseman Page 44 . . . . . . Ra’Shad King

Joshua is an American vocal artist who has performed a series of successful concerts since 1978 and to present. The artist has worked with several named artist such as the legendary Temptations, Jodeci, SWV, R Kelly, Harold Melvin and the Bluenotes, Enchantment, Gerald Levert, Rude Boys, Men at Large, Shai, Lakeside, Shalamar the Fabulous Dramatics just to name a few.

This Vocal artist is significant in the continuing the legacy of R&B and soul music. The artist is known for his choreographed moves, distinct harmonies, and dress style. Having millions of dollars in revenue created through concerts and events, Joshua Parker III is among the most suc-

cessful artist in popular music.

Featuring vocals and dance, the artist started his musical career in 1978 in Flint, Michigan, Joshua Parker III the artst continues to perform live concerts. Over the course of his career, Joshua has performed in hundreds of theatres & concert halls our music has earned him raved reviews.

Joshua is committed to performing his originals songs and his tribute to legends show around the world in hopes of honoring the legends such as The Temptations, The Four Tops, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, The Manhattans and many more!

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Terrance Hutchinson is the owner of Your Best Lifestyles Fitness and Nutrition located in Atlanta, Ga. Eleven years ago, Terrance was diagnosed with type-2 diabetes, which landed him in the Intensive Care Unit for 3 1/2 days.

When he was released, he a promise to take better care of himself through purposeful exercise, proper nutrition, stress management strategies, and more. He was determined to get educated on the disease through Certifications and CEU's courses In Exercise Therapy, Corrective Exercises, Exercise and Diseases, Sports Nutrition, Personal Training, Fad diets, and other courses to enhance his scope of practice.

Only two years later, he successfully reversed Type2 diabetes and is currently off ALL medications with amazing results that saved him around 8k annually.

Currently, Terrance is one of the top specialists in his field, helping people with weight management, fitness, nutritional guidance, exercise, and disease through private coaching, corporate wellness events, webinars, health fairs, speaking engagements, seminars, hospitals, and schools around the country.

Terrance also coaches clients in Germany, Australia, Singapore, Japan, Jamaica, South Africa, Nigeria, Brazil, and Puerta Rico.

He has been featured in major Syndicated National TV shows, TvOne, Sister Cirlce, BOLDTV, Comcast Channel 24, Tv Guide, and The United Intentions Network. He has contributed health and wellness articles to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution(AJC) The Atlanta Voice Newspaper, The Defiant One's Teen Magazine, Impact Magazine, BOLD Magazine, and his materials are highlighted in over 350 major digital news media outlets like ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, BOSTON HERALD, TELEMUNDO, Editable Desserts, and others.

Terrance is also the author of the cookbook, 150 Quick and Easy Recipes To Transform Your Body, 25 Irresistible Desserts You Can Indulge, and F**K Diabetes, 7 Strategies To Reversal, which hits online everywhere this summer.

Terrance has a 25-year Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management background from working with some of the top Chefs in the Upstate NY area. Now he helps clients in menu development, food preparation, cooking techniques, cooking with herbs and spices, and more to help people heal, repair, and recover faster with great nutrition.

Terrance is the Host of his own International Podcast, The Your Best Lifestyles Podcast, which is in 53 countries with 1.3 million listeners highlighting fitness and healthcare professionals around the globe.

Terrance is currently collaborating with Physical Therapist, Chiropractors, private doctors, massage therapist, athletic trainers, and other clinical professionals to help their clients increase their quality of living and activities of daily living

Terrance is close to starting his Master Trainer's Certification as well. For more information about Terrance visit Www.Yourbestlifestyles.com

Black Men and Mental Health By: Jonathan P. Higgins, Ed.D.

mental health?

They say it is only funny until everyone stops

The reality is that masculinity is toxic and can

laughing. Well, today we’ve stopped laughing,

be viewed as a prison. For many black men, not

and many of us are quite concerned.

going to see a therapist means that they are being “strong” when, in all actuality, they are on-

As someone who is truly concerned for

my fellow black brothers, I ask this question: Why don’t black men seek professional help in their time of need, especially around issues related to mental health? Shame. Fear. Judgment.

These are all topics that came up in conversation when black men decide to check into rehab. For men coming to terms with needing assistance with their mental health is difficult because they feel that others in the black community would see them as weak, because for most black men, the image of being strong outweighs the mental-health struggles they deal with.

These feelings are not uncommon for many in the black community. We often struggle with opening up about what good mental health looks like and how to begin conversations

ly doing themselves a real disservice. The idea that black men can maintain their mental health on their own is rooted not only in machismo but also in the idea that by seeking help, you are weak and allowing someone to see all of your dirty laundry. And the last thing we want to do as black people is expose our dirty laundry, right?

As a community, we have to recognize that by not seeking help, we are truly only hurting ourselves. We should not be ashamed to talk about mental health because our community as a whole is dealing with some of the most difficult issues. We as black men have led difficult lives.

We as black people have led difficult lives.

To say that we don’t need help navigating our struggles is a disservice not only to the community but also to the struggles we face as black men.

around the topic without shaming one another.

So what is the big-picture issue here? Why does

Black men, it is OK for you to get the help you

it seem that the black community does not en-

deserve. Let's hold each other accountable for

gage black men around taking care of their

that.

Cory Moore started the Urban Boy Scouts of Flint in Feb 2018 a mentoring program for males ages 8-18 Email: Cmoe1190@gmail.com Phone: 810-282-6615

My name is Clester Slater, I’m 46 years old, from Long Beach, CA. I’m married to my wife of 18 years Kenesha Slater, we have 8 children, and 6 grandchildren. I served in the U.S. Army from 10/3/94 and retired 1/31/15. I am a Bronze Star recipient and have deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan). I’m currently employed at the Department of Veterans Affairs, Oakland Regional Office as a Veteran Service Representative.

My hobbies include spending time with family, traveling, fashion enthusiast, and photography.

“I am very honored and humbled to be recognized in the Ultimate Black Man Magazine because of what it represents for us as a culture. The people I’ve read about in your articles are exemplary examples of black excellence”.

I am Frank Wills a man who is passionate about health & fitness, my journey began in 2007 when I got sick from working in general motors paint department and when my father ( Frank Wills Sr.) Past away in 2009 from heart & kidney failure. I knew at that moment had to make a Lifestyle change by eating more foods that was high in nutrition and low in fat vs. Eating foods that was high in fat and low in nutrition. I use to live to eat but now I eat to live, so with that being said, working out became a way of life five days a week 1hour & 30 minutes a day.

It's a honor to be featured in any magazine but it's a amazing accomplishment to be featured in a black magazine.

The impact of COVID-19 is devastating to mostly all business, Trina Hopkins and I started our business Hair & Body Oct 2019, where We focused on Health, Beauty and Fitness.

Since the Coronavirus our sales has plummeted tremendously, we lost over half our clients and rent was still due on the 1st of each month. We decided to reinvent and take step classes outside with social distancing and online workouts. I also started delivering smoothies to customers and added another hair stylist to help boost our business. We are trying to stay above water until gym restrictions are lifted and/or when our lease ends.

Introducing Calvin Treadwell, age 39, single and lives in Detroit, MI. Health and Fitness has always been an important part of his life. He currently work out 3 to 4 days a week for about an hour and a half each time. His workouts consist of weight lifting, push ups, pull ups, various cardio such as swimming, running, cycling and martial arts training. He eats high protein meals for muscle growth and choose snacks such as fruits, vegetables and nuts. Periodically, and adds intermittent fasting into his regiment. One of Calvin’s goals is to be a fit-

ness instructor so staying healthy and fit is a must in order to be a role model for others and help them reach their fitness goals too.

Calvin is making plans to own a couple of businesses soon and wants to be able to give to those less fortunate. His ideal lady is one who is beautiful inside out, intelligent, and has a sense of humor, She has to passionate and God Fearing. She knows how to make the best of any given situation, is fun and outgoing.

Calvin’s favorite food is Mexican and he is a die hard Bruce Lee fan.

Calvin states “I want to encourage everyone to find your passions/dreams and pursue them. It's fulfilling to do what you were put on

What Healthy Black Love Looks Like If we are being real, we know way too many people–that is, if we are not one of them–who are in unhealthy relationships.

They stay in the name of love but are miserable and life is way too short to be unhappy.

Many people have this misconception that real love is not only earned, but in the most ridiculously painful of ways. It is as if the more someone puts you through hell, the stronger your bond.

That isn’t love; it’s dysfunction.

Many of us need to be reminded of what healthy Black love looks like. It isn’t someone putting you through hell. It isn’t someone who is making you pay for the sins of another by forcing you to break down their walls of pain built by fear.

Healthy love isn’t a back-and-forth type of struggle for power or a tie to the dysfunction disguised as “chemistry” and/or a “connection.”

On the contrary, healthy love is given freely and willingly to the one who deserves it. Everyone may deserve love, but that doesn’t mean they deserve your love.

In order to get to a place of loving someone willingly and unrestricted, you must develop a relationship with your self. It is what you should trust (next to the Creator) to guide you. Now back to what healthy love looks like.

1. Healthy Black love is trusting.

When you are engaged in a relationship that is healthy, you are so in tuned with your self that you know who you are and whom to trust. Trust is healthy in a rela-

tionship, and it brings the two of you closer.

2. Healthy Black love is compassionate.

When you truly love someone, you seek to understand your mate. Instead of arguing or setting out to prove a point, you prioritize understanding your partner’s point of view in an effort to come to a solution.

3. Healthy Black love is genuine.

When you really care for someone, you do not become obsessed with keeping tabs. You genuinely want to see your mate win in life, and there is no unhealthy competition. Healthy Black love is simply real … and it’s pure with no motives that are motivated by self-gain.

Even the best marriages have their own special challenges, inadequate communication, silent treatment and financial troubles are some of the most common issues couples face. This year has intensified the normal issues and has some marriages questioning their future. The COVID-19 virus has created uncommon fears and health concerns while social unrest and racial tension have caused a rethinking of how we view our world.

As a result, there has been a marked uptick in couples seeking counseling. But difficult times don’t have to automatically translate into difficult marriages and being quarantined together for long periods of time does not have to be a marriage death sentence.

Pre-COVID, people getting out of the house during a regular workweek served as a respite from each other. It gave couples a chance to experience much needed alone time. Quarantine, however, removes that option, so couples are now faced with continually seeing each other. This can truly test what your relationship is made of. Here are two suggestions to help you through the struggle.

Talk to Each Other More Ironically, some couples find that they have nothing to talk about now that they are stuck in the house. It’s similar to the empty nest syndrome, where the kids, who served as a distraction and provided subject matter for the couple, are suddenly gone and the couple now has to talk to each other. This is where spouses have to force themselves to break the silence. Even if you feel there is nothing to talk about, talk about why there is nothing to talk about. It may be because you have not probed deep into each other’s emotions.

This is the time to do so. Dig deeper, and as painful as it may be, force yourself to talk about emotions and feelings. 

Don’t Just Talk About the Problems While quarantined, the issues we would normally ignore can become grossly exaggerated. You will start to notice things you have never noticed before or second-guess each other’s intentions.

This is a result of proximity overload. So the natural thing is to complain about what bothers you. While I do not advocate stuffing problems and not talking, minor issues can be handled on your own without discussion, especially during quarantine. You may

need to take a few hours to be in separate rooms. While isolated, collect your thoughts and stop listening to the negative voices in your head. After you’ve re -energized, emerge with a fresh perspective and talk about the things you like about your spouse.

Remember, the only real problem in your marriage is the one you choose to fight over and not resolve. Discuss with solutions in mind. If you are just trying to win or make a point, there will never be resolution. Your mate needs to know your heart, not just your point of view.

In a day and age where positive portrayals of African-Americans are a must-have, depictions of Black love and family are a given. We know that there’s much more to see than what mainstream society presents regarding our culture, and it’s time we proudly showcase how we get down!

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Article by: Shantell E. Jamison February 2020

Hit Richards, celebrity fitness trainer from the Bronx, NY. currently holding 21 International certifications for personal training and in the process of working on my 22nd certification in Sports Nutrition.

Hits has been in the fitness industry as a certified trainer since 1999, and working out since 1994. Fitness and health is not just a lifestyle for him, but he has a rue passion for fitness and an intense drive to succeed, so he doesn’t feel like he has ever workout a day in his life.

He has created several digital fitness programs that people can get thru his website (www.calisthenicskingz.net), follow us on IG @calisthenicskings, FB: www.facebook.com/ thecalisthenicskings

He believes that drive in combination with dedication, determination, and discipline is the key to achieving success in fitness and in life.

His current workout consists of strictly calisthenics, which is natural body weight exercises and movement. He works his entire body (upper and lower) through such exercises with a proper range of motion while doing the exercise.

This helps to increase my inner strength and muscle synastry.

The key factors of training”

meals and three times a week I eat five small portioned meals. Working out and fitness is a way of life, therefore to really make it a part of your life there needs to be a lifestyle change. We have to change our eating habits and make sure that physical activity is a part of our daily routine. We have to discipline ourselves.

I am dedicated to being the best I can be and I see myself being able to motivate others to do the same”!

Hits states “The key factors when I am training are mental focus and physical focus on form and the specific muscles I am targeting. I also push myself to achieve new personal fitness goals, which motivates me because I will not stop until the goal is met! Although I love working out and helping others get fit, I also enjoy playing football, baseball, and basketball. To stay fit I also watch my diet very closely. My diet consists I’m here to help inspire the uninof foods with high protein and low spired!! carbohydrates. My diet varies daily, four times a week I eat three large

Why Black Men Don’t Commit?

The disconnect between men and women has and will always be, “what does sex really mean?” Certain women think that any man who deems her worth having sex with and feeding, also deems her worthy of a relationship. Some girls say this aloud; some keep it to themselves and assume a man is smart enough to know what she expects. Either way, it’s a game that women usually lose.

Women are being blown out by men in terms of this relationship battle. The reason being is that by the time a woman has “the talk” about what they are going to be, that man has already gotten the pot of gold. Even if he likes her, he’s not going to be pressured into being with her.

Her conversation and friendship isn’t priceless, so he walks away with his head high because he got the only thing he saw as valuable—Your body. In the

end, all the woman gets is a lesson in, maybe your naïve behind should have gotten what you wanted first like a normal person.

be exclusive without a title with a girl they’re in love with just because it’s the safe route. All men are afraid of The Switch.

The solution is to stop being obsessed with what a man wants, stop overthinking your every action, and stop being so hard up that you come off as some weird, giggling, submissive little girl who strips down her personality in order to impress a man.

Fear Of Giving An Inch

Don’t Be Scared Homie Fellas, consider this a closed room meeting where the girls aren’t listening and let’s be real with each other. Commitment is scary, I don’t care how tough you are, putting your feelings in the hands of a girl and trusting her to not screw you over, causes paranoia. Real men make decisions; they don’t keep smashing and agree to

You give a girl an inch; she’ll take a mile– start picking out wedding colors and start writing her first name with your last name, regular and hyphenated. She won’t tell you this, but it’ll slip out in the little things she says and does. Your future is now her future, and while you want her as a girlfriend, you aren’t even thinking about marriage. The older you get, the more women consider you, “the one.”

That’s how females are wired. Agreeing to be monogamous aka “giving up the title” is showing her that you don’t want to date other girls, you like her, and want to see how far it can go once committed.

Men see those girls on social media writing about, “my bae is so good to me… my bae a trip… waiting for my bae to get off work,” and shake their head at that corniness. There is no way you want to be the “bae” to some lovesick girl who feels a need give strangers play by play on your relationship. We men are built different, we don’t need that kind of attention, nor do we covet it, but some girls take pride in having someone and have to inform the world. You’re afraid that the moment you make it official, she’s going to blast it off as a status update and expect you to do the same. You can’t explain to a girl that it makes you uncomfortable; she doesn’t see the problem, so she expects you to act the same way.

Now that it’s your turn to make it official, that “what if” runs through your head. Men don’t like to talk about this because to even imagine that it’s a possibility makes you seem unsure in your ability to keep your woman satisfied, yet it’s a key reason why dudes would rather keep a girl as just a “friend” than wife them.

feel like less of a woman, but more importantly, you are going to feel like less of a man because you can’t spoil her the way you wish you could, stop being so sensitive.

Fear Of Expired Vajaja

I infamously proclaimed that all vajaja’s expires, and any man who has been in a relationship over six months knows Fear Of Money exactly what I’m talking about in a way women You can afford to sleep will never truly underwith her, but you can’t stand. The girl you are afford to be with her. falling in love with or alYou’re a good dude who ready love, she probably wants to treat his wom- has the type of vajaja an the same way you that would make you would want a man to miss the Superbowl this treat your mother. Right year—but by next year now, your money is fun- you will be telling her ny, and you can’t logical- you’ll take a rain check. ly afford to spend money Her vajaja hasn’t on romantic dates or changed, it’s still bomb, gifts. The girl is on your but it’s expired, and no heels, she doesn’t care longer a cause for you to about your bank ac- break your neck to hit.

Fear Of Competition count, she just wants to You have married be wifey. In your mind, friends that cheat, mayThe number one fear a you know that won’t re- be you’ve been in past man has is another guy ally be enough after the relationships and cheathaving sex with what luster wears off. How ed on girlfriends, and if he’s laid claim to. Fellas, long until she’s hearing we’re keeping it between you can poke your chest about her friends taking us men, it had nothing to out, brag on your penis out of state vacations do with that girl. size, and flash your with their men while bankroll, but you can she’s talking about how never be 100% sure that you two went to six flags Article on Farfroma man will not smash for a day. She’s going to basy.com Jan 2014 your girl on your watch.

Fashion Model, Fitness Enthusiast, and Founder of Signature Car Club of Oklahoma. But the most important thing to him and what brings him the greatest pleasure is serving God and his Family. Being an Ultimate Black Man, with many gifts and talents, one of which is singing, he’s a member of the gospel group God Servants. Terrence’s vibe is one of pure excellence, hard work and dedication and he applies that to every facet of his life.

In fact, Hard Work and Dedication is his fitness mantra. He transformed his nutritional mindset and physical body and started a fitness journey, Fit at Fifty that he continues on to this day, inspiring and motivation others to get serious about their health and fitness and start their own journey.

Speaking of hard work and dedication, being an avid lover of Vintage cars, Terrence himself, over the span of 3 years, restored and rebuilt, a 1963 Chevrolet Impala Super Sport, from a non-running car, sitting in a field, into an award winning Hall of Fame Car with the WEGO World Tour Car Show. He is the epitome of hard work, dedication and excellence.... The Ultimate Black Man especially during this time of civil unrest, riots, and protests, to be featured in The Ultimate Black Man Magazine is very humbling to me. It’s of the utmost importance to me not just all the common interests that moves me and to be a light of positivity and change, to let my light so shine before men, that they may see my good. Yet, it’s really not so much as

my light shining but his light shining through me that’s makes the difference.

It’s definitely a honor to be featured in The Ultimate Black Man Magazine Because of the purpose and standard that the magazine upholds in which made me real excited about it all, very beneficial for me regarding my positive mindset and wanted to reach out too my fellow man too let them know that positivity is a better way with that being said The Ultimate Black Man Magazine set the platform for me to help deliver that message Thanks Renetta for the opportunity to be on the cover lol … I mean featured in The Ultimate Black Man Magazine.

A little bit about Malcolm Morris. I'm 28 years old and from Georgia. I graduated in 2016 from Virginia Union University with a degree in Criminal Justice and minor in Sports Management. I have an associate degree in Physical Education and I'm currently a Gym Teacher, Athletic Director, Head Track and Field Coach as well as Head Basketball coach at Madison Carver Academy.

I own a Photography business called Pose -Aim-Capture and I’m always looking for new faces to shoot and of course, I own a fitness business called Run On Faith. I love working out to a healthier life down the road. My Run On Faith Business helps others realize their goals for a healthier lifestyle too.

I have been single for the last 4 years and I'm looking for a woman who enjoys life, has a grind, and is willing to do whatever it takes to reach her goals. Let's work hard together.

MontellSpeaks@gmail.com http://Www.myfes.net/Mcarr7 517-899-4224

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My name is Ra'shad King (preferred name), I'm from Little Rock Arkansas, born and raised. My entire life I've always been the boy that was driven to be something moreI have my MBA, Masters in human resource management, and several certifications. My accomplishments that I have today, they did not come easy, because I was challenged with several roadblocks from being taught not to believe in myself to not knowing who I really am. Eventually, once I discovered my passion and drive for spiritu-

ality and religion things in my life completely started to change. For example, in high school I was starting to learn that I had a voice and the message I had was important for some people. Therefore I created a mentoring program that helps elementary kids with common problems they will have to faced in junior high/high school. From there I completed four years in the military and gained a ton of experience an new aspects about religion and spirituality By being around so many different people from different cultures, upbringings, and walks of life. The Navy expanded my reach and nuances. When I get out the Navy I became a foster parent, and over the years I have fostered 16 boys and now I'm going through the process of adopting a nine year old boy. I say all of that to say this, I've learned that my purpose is to give hope, encouragement, empowerment, inspiration, motivation, and equipped my brother is with the tools that they need for growth. I’m so happy that as I’m choosing to step out on my path that is bringing so many great opportunities such as being featured in this magazine.

I am all about strengthening the body and getting fit on all three planes which is the Body, Soul, and Spirit. I believe that in order for us to feel whole and complete we need to work on all three planes. So not only do I perform exercise such as weight lifting but I also do activities such as meditation, reflection, mirror work, affirmations, and other tools that help strengthen the Soul and Spirit. I encourage people to understand that we are more than just our physical bodies, that we are much deeper and complex than what we realize. And in my opinion, the best way to achieve wholeness is by working out your entire being. My next project is to write a book and I'm hoping that it will be successful as well. The book is going to focus on how we can strengthen and workout The Body, Soul, and Spirit.

It means a lot to me that I was asked to be in this magazine because of all the positive energy I try my hardest to put out in the universe for people to grab a hold to as a tool to use to change their lives Lastly, I have a YouTube channel by the name of P.S. Fitness. P.S. Fitness standards for physical and spiritual Fitness.

Jerald L. Hoover A multi-talented, with creative contributions in literature and entertainment. He has garnered success and multiple accolades. In 1993, he was awarded Best New Male Writer of the Year by the Literary Society in Virginia for his novella My Friend, My Hero. For this book, Jerald was also listed as a bestselling author among black writers, from 1994 – 1996, in various African-American publications. In 1995, he was awarded with the WritersCorp Award by president Bill Clinton. In 1998, Jerald was inducted into the Mount Vernon Boy’s and Girl’s Club Hall of Fame. This is the same club in which Denzel Washington grew up and gives back. www.TheHeroBookSeries.com/ books

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