In the heart of El Paso, Texas, a sports revolution is underway with Different Breed Performance Training. Founded by former Division 1 athletes Jenzel Nash and Alexis Thornton, this dynamic program aims to unlock the potential of every athlete who walks through its doors. Beyond conventional training, Different Breed focuses on mental toughness, agility, strength, […]
#BlackBusinessMonth | Highlighting Mr. Charles Smith, Gentleman Boutique by GON
I am Charles Wesley Smith Jr. I am a Loyal ,Creator, and game changer in my community. Being a son, husband, proud father and successful business owner at the age of 27. In addition to always finding new avenues to provide an exceptional experience in business concepts to anyone I come in contact with, keeping God in […]
We Remember – August 3, 2019 | Honoring Victims – Standing with Families and Survivors
Four years ago, on this day, I received news that shook me to my core. I was away from home in Nashville when I got a call from my dear friend and advisor, Pastor Michael Grady. His voice trembled as he told me his daughter was among the victims of a mass shooting at a […]
#BlackBusinessMonth | Highlighting Nicole Hector, Opulent Skin Suite
ABOUT NICOLE HECTOR Nicole Hector is an Esthetician and the owner of Opulent Skin Suite, a boutique Facial Spa established in 2018. In addition to being a self-care advocate and wellness enthusiast, she is a mom, a wife to an Army Veteran, a dog mom, and an avid bruncher. She wears many hats and is […]
Juneteenth: The Red, The White, The Blue
The Juneteenth flag was created in 1997 by activist Ben Haith aka Boston Ben, founder of the National Juneteenth Celebration Foundation (NJCF). Boston-based illustrator Lisa Jeanne Graf brought Haith’s vision to life. Also contributing were Verlene Hines, Azim, and Eliot Design. The Juneteenth flag was revised in 2000 to include “June 19, 1865,” the day […]