I loved living in the country with all its pure nature. However, love could not sustain the family. I realized I needed to do something to help put food on the table. I needed to help Papá!
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I added an extra wiggle to my shoulder shimmy and flexed my biceps as I back peddled back down the court staring down the Hayes defender with a menacing look.
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Gouts of blood flowed from the racist’s skin-shaven head as he dropped the bat to clutch his cranium.
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Grace is rarely extended to the Black body. It’s as if some are wired to deal with Black bodies with the absolute amount of brutality and the least amount of patience.
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My nostrils got a whiff of the aroma of opportunity, and I knew that I had to follow the nose of my curiosity to find the right folks to engage with.
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Less than 1% of founders backed by venture capital in the United States are Black.
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The iconic MTA train sound chimed, ‘bing bong,’ and I stepped onto the subway platform filled with ideas to grow the Soulful Silverback® into a New York State cannabis brand.
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This scene from DeMille’s 1950s Hollywood epic is symbolic of what is unfolding in New York’s growing cannabis ecosystem.
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Some mornings the murmurings of her voice cajoles me out of my sleep. Some mornings it jolts me out of my sleep. Some mornings her syncopation consoles me back into sleep.
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I wanted every damn rebound. I wanted every freakin’ loose ball. I wanted to squeeze every pebble on the basketball’s leather skin.
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My objective was to teach in a manner that would stimulate a contagious fire for learning that was not confined to a classroom but to the world at large for a lifetime.
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In this engaging virtual fireside chat, I encourage the class on the importance of staying connected and the impact we can have on one another lives. This Black History Month, welcome to the Silverback Unplugged.
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These ingredients are America’s handcrafted recipe, her lasting legacy on the world stage, and her most lethal weapon.
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His quiet confident cool draws my mothers gaze from across the room. Reggae music sizzles out of the stereo in a way that makes your hips sway, gyrate, and dip.
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In my twenties, I had become enthralled by the details of the case. The more I read, the more I was pulled into the case. I could see myself in those five young Black boys from underserved communities.
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Owner Dan Salazar launched Krank in 2010. His love of performance science and insane competitive drive fueled his passion to master the art of training himself and others.
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As if I had forgotten, I was reminded that my blackness is still not welcome in America.
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They are dismissing one of the main reasons why people love sports: To see humans do shit that is out of this world.
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