Saving you, so I cover my face, Saving me, your smile I can not trace,Saving you, social distancing, a new reality,Elbow bumping, hand sanitizer, plastic gloves, do you agree? Saving me, depression doesn't matter anymore, Saving you, as we pass by in the grocery store, Saving me my smile is hidden, my frown is erased, My feelings don't matter...
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Vote for La’Sha McClain, South Carolina House Representative, District 60. His campaign has evolved out of the necessity for change. With a generation being left behind based on dirty politics of the current administration and incumbents serving for decades on outdated ideologies, La’Sha wants progressiveness&nbs...
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“We got to bring all of Florence up.” Lethonia Peaches Barnes is taking this election season by storm as she is all in to take a seat on Florence’s City Council. A native of the area, she has politics in her DNA. When asked was this a difficult time to run, she replied, “this is an easy time to run because there i...
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Gerard Poole is 36 years old and lives in Mechanicsville, SC. He loves his family, especially his beautiful wife Alexandria (Alex). He relishes in the outdoors. He is loyal to his dogs and has a passion for hunting that is immeasurable. He enjoys cooking and was employed by Keefe Investments for 11 years...
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By Shawn & Von 843-610-2837 S & V Natural Product Line originated from my twin sister. She made the name from our nicknames Shawn and Von. My twin always had course hair and we wanted to find a product that was all natural for her hair type. Well, if you can can eat it, you can use it on the hair. So, Bon began maki...
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By Kirby Samuel 843-616-6095 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. How many of you live in South Carolina? How many of you pay more into your cell phones than into insurance? How many of you will need a Gofund to be buried? How many of you have no inheritance to leave for your children? If you answered yes to any or all these questions you need to reach ou...
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There hasn’t been much talk about the 2.9 million brothers and sisters incarcerated during this COVID crisis. There hasn’t been much concern about their tight quarters and their inadequate conditions. Their numbers and data have not been plastered on every news cycle. There hasn’t been much talk about those in prison. And as I consis...
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We held down our communities,During the 60's and 70's,Black affluence was familiar to me,Riding down Straight Path, feeling the summer breeze. Wyndanch was an empire of sorts, The intrinsic pride you could not abort, 11798, the Montaukett land, When the Black Diaspora swept in to rule again. We were there even if other villages tried to hate.W...
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Why are so many African Americans contracting the corona virus? At first the joke was we couldn't get it. All we needed was some ginger ale. And as the pictures of victims surfaced on our Facebook walls some began to question the data. Well you sent the IT's and engineers to work from home. You gave the educators and other professionals paid ...
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Some of ya’ll are still popping off like we are not in a pandemic. Some of y’all got beef that ain’t even relevant when our immune systems are under the worst attack of our lifetime. Domestic violence has surged because you just can’t take cover and shut up. You can’t let that cheating daddy, that gold diggin’ baby mama, th...
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Bringing Madame CJ Walker to the big screen was a dream come true for many of us and Octavia Spencer gave her justice. Her passion gave voice to a woman that so many of us have admired. I truly think the Madame would have been proud. Understanding the creative elaborations to make it a film worthy piece, I can def...
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Woke up this morning and discovered I was locked out of Facebook. For many years I used social media to be petty, to clap back at those that I felt needed the consequences of my wrath. Yet I was never blocked for doing those things. No one found me to be a threat then. It wasn’t until I tried to go positive; buil...
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ATTENTION ALL FAMILIES‼️‼️ We are currently in a time of crisis, yet one of the greatest opportunities for us to show forth the LOVE OF GOD. The COVID-19 is running rampant and has ignited a great pandemonium everywhere. Now, before you chime in with self-righteous comments or hypocritical commentary, please hold your tongue until you fully read th...
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By Shalonda Holmes 843-610-2837 My name is Shalonda Holmes and my story is pretty simple. I do hair in the Florence, SC area. Our hair is our crown and I believe every woman should feel comfortable with how they wear it. I am just returning back to this part of my life because I had gotten burnt out with it. But during my time a...
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I did something in the name of advocacy that looking back may have been a great mistake. I am not above correction. I am not a fan of the police. Although they are there to serve us, I believe many exploit these duties, especially at the expense of Black men. I saw a mug shot of someone I knew being run all over FB by the Darlington Police Departme...
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Randy L. Mcknight is the premiere fashion stylist of the South. His eye for fashion is sets a trend above the rest. This young entrepreneurs career started in 2016 through his love for fashion and this passion enabled him to accomplish some major things. In 2018 he debuted his first fashion show. Soon af...
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Bernard Robinson, fondly known as “BJ” never imagined a year ago that his life would change so drastically. The devoted father of six could not conceptualize being hundreds of miles away from his children. He couldn’t gasp being out of touch with his family and losing his secure job in Darlington. He just couldn’t imagine h...
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By Calvin King, Jr. Dog Trainer - Owner/Operator 843-621-0808 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. We have all heard of the dog whisperer, but have you heard of the young, black entrepreneur named, Calvin King Jr.? He is truly the "King of Canine"; dog trainer extraordinaire. As he leads Kingdom K9 Training into an awesome empire, we will support his busine...
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I was so excited to partner with B.R. Inspirations LLC and their apparel line, “Trust the Process”. Founder and owner, Bridgett Robinson was talking to me with this tag line to trust in the Lord and to top it off she added a scripture on the back of her gear; a preachers paradise. Bridgett, a native of Darlington, SC, is a young ...
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My husband is throwing a temper tantrum because I had dinner with my ex who is leaving for prison for the remainder of his life. I just wanted to apologize for any hurt he caused me and say goodbye. Boy boo, I needed that closure. Cry about it then. #ghettoqueen Dear Ghetto Queen, Sis, what in the Ham Sam, marriage buffoonery you got going on...
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