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Passing Judgment Part 2 | Real Talk with MarcusMcCoy.com

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Join Marcus for an important and timely discussion about men’s health.

  • How do you deal with people who pass negative judgment on you?
  • Have you ever encountered people who paint false narratives to get others to view you in a negative light?

Tune in Monday, December 5th, Live at Noon, for the next episode of Real Talk with Marcus McCoy, as he and special guest: Ryan Adams, Araceli Mendoza, and Dr. Terry Brooks, discuss passing judgment and moving forward.

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Veterans Feature: US Army Sergeant Major (Retired) Dibella Pierce

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This Veterans Day weekend has been full of great displays and acts of service honoring our Veterans. Today we feature US Army Sergeant Major (Retired) Dibella Pierce. SGM Pierce is the first  Black Female in the Air Defense Artillery Branch to be promoted to the rank of Sergeant Major.

Guest Host Robb Dunn-Moodie, US Army Retired Veteran

FBI El Paso and El Paso Police Department Asking for the Public’s Assistance in Identifying the Eastside GECU Bank Robbery Suspect

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Via: FBIElPaso – El Paso Field Office of the FBI

EL PASO, TX— The FBI El Paso Field Office and El Paso Police Department (EPPD) are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the individual responsible for a bank robbery on Friday, September 2, 2022.

At approximately 11:15 a.m., an unknown male entered the GECU located at 10425 Vista Del Sol. The suspect fired multiple shots inside the bank with a handgun. No reported injuries. The robber obtained an undisclosed sum of money and left the bank heading towards Yarbrough.

EPPD K-9 units were deployed in the surrounding neighborhood to locate the suspect.

FBI El Paso’s Violent Crime Task Force is working in close conjunction with EPPD’s Crimes Against Persons Unit.

FBI El Paso Evidence Response Team and EPPD’s Crime Scene Unit are actively processing the crime scene.

Suspect’s Description:

  • Sex: Male
  • Race: Unknown
  • Height: Approximately 5’ 11”-6 feet
  • Clothing: Khaki pants, Khaki long sleeved shirt, light colored sun hat, yellow safety vest, black boots, dark gloves, possible khaki vest, and a dark face covering.

“We are asking for the public’s assistance to help identify this bank robbery suspect,” said FBI El Paso Special Agent in Charge Jeffery R. Downey. “Anyone with information about this robbery is asked to contact the FBI at (915) 832-5000 or 1-800-CALL-FBI, or El Paso Police Department at (915) 832-4400.”

Bank robbery carries a possible prison term of up to 20 years. The use of a gun, other dangerous weapon, toy gun, or hoax bomb device during the commission of a bank robbery can be punishable by a prison term of up to 25 years.

Monthly Black Biz Burst! El Paso Entrepreneurs, Leaders, and Supporters

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The El Paso Black Business Network | El Paso Black Pages Announce the Monthly Black Biz Burst. Local entrepreneurs, leaders, and supporters provide bursts of information, inspiration, and wisdom about business and life.  Presented by BEP Voice and The Black Roundtable.

These monthly segments are designed to address business and life dynamics to encourage education, networking, and training.

If you are interested in speaking as a presenter or panelist, email brandy@epbbn.com.

Juneteenth Events

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Black El Paso Voice is excited to kick off Juneteenth events with our El Paso Community College partnership. We are providing an informational and educational view into the importance of the observance and celebration, on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at Noon. This is a virtual learning experience and we invite you to join in on sharing the knowledge.

Take a look at other events around the city.