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All out on her Own: Eunique James Gibson
Do you want to play a game? No, this isn’t some spooky invitation to play a horrific contest. This is to introduce you to Eunique Jones Gibson who has created a game called #CultureTags. Eunique is also famous for her creation of Because of Them We Can, which recognizes many of the greatest figures in black life.
Skyler SaundersPublished 3 years ago in JournalWhen Bernie Met Lorraine
If it hadn’t been for Kay, I would have never met Lorraine. It was May of 1963, at the end of my sophomore year at Pratt Institute. Being one of the few Black students, and a full scholarship recipient at that, I was so aware and protective of my place in the college that, two years into my college career, I still rarely ventured off campus. I worked in the campus bookstore when I wasn’t in the library or the art studio, only leaving for required museum visits and professor-suggested gallery openings. I was a fine arts major from Rockford, Illinois, and my knowledge of New York was fairly limited. Yet, I knew it was where I was supposed to be.
Erin WilliamsPublished 3 years ago in JournalEnjoy the Cerebral Benefits of Giving
Imagine a venture capitalist giving entrepreneurs free advice as well as a chance to pitch their business idea. Or consider a person dispensing million-dollar advice -- at no cost -- about how to connect with the world's most powerful and influential people. And then there's the individual who offers valuable marketing guidance to anyone who asks -- at no charge.
Meiko S. PattonPublished 3 years ago in Journal15 Nigerian Celebrities You Never Knew Are Lawyers (Photos)
Get ready to be surprised. In Nigeria, going to tell your parents that you want to go to school to study acting or music is a futile mission. For most Nigerian parents, the plan for their children is to go to school to study something “practical” before going ahead to do whatever it is they want to do with the rest of their lives.
Jide OkonjoPublished 3 years ago in JournalElon Musk’s One Attribute Most People Fail to Acknowledge
Elon Musk, a crystal clear name, who might not even need an introduction, has self-explanatory attributes. But I want to introduce him. That’s because I’ve read about him many times but have noticed that many writers have missed some salient features.
Massùod HemmatPublished 3 years ago in JournalAgatha Christie’s Plotting Secrets
Only outsold by the Bible and Shakespeare, Agatha Christie remains the bestselling novelist of all time. Between two and four billion copies of her books have been published and sales show no signs of diminishing. Over the course of her career, she published 66 mysteries and 6 romance novels, as well as countless plays and stories.
Lori LamothePublished 3 years ago in JournalHow Sir Phillip Green Spent And Tina Green Spent $1.3 Billion Dollars
With a personal net worth of £950 million dollars, Sir Philip amassed a portfolio of many businesses and companies, now his empire is shattered and we take a look at 10 expensive things he owns.
Vidello ProductionsPublished 3 years ago in Journal10 Expensive Things Owned By Jerry Jones
10. Dallas Home Thought to be worth an estimated $28 million dollars, Jerry Jones purchased this home in 1992 for just a fraction of the price at $6 million dollars.
Vidello ProductionsPublished 3 years ago in Journal5 Nigerian Actresses With Very Unusual Side Businesses.
Who would have thought? One stream of income is good, multiple streams of income – now that’s what everyone wishes for. As a people, it’s very easy to believe that actors and entertainers don’t need more than their day jobs to put food on their tables because we believe that the entertainment industry pays a lot more money than it actually does to our favorite celebrities. In reality, acting is just a job as any other and the money that comes from it comes in direct relation to how many gigs the actor is able to book. In those other times where the actor is not working, what do you think they’re doing? Oh yes, side businesses.
Jide OkonjoPublished 3 years ago in Journal10 Expensive Things Owned By $900 Million Dollar Man Bono
10. Killiney Mansion Lying in a posh seaside neighborhood called Dalkey which is a green superb of Dublin, this estate was purchased by the super-star in the 1980's.
Vidello ProductionsPublished 4 years ago in JournalWho is SlotLady?
"So, let's get started!" Who is Slotlady? Is she the "Alright!!" slotlady? The "That's sour" slotlady? Or maybe she's the "One more 100" slotlady. No. Her name is Sarah Slotlady and she loves to play slots.
StarzNStripes08Published 4 years ago in JournalThe Billion Dollar Ballers:
If we trawl back through the depths of history, we are able to lay our eyes on some pretty wealthy figures. We aren’t talking mere millions here either. No, that would be considered pocket money to some of these folk.
Fay McFarlanePublished 4 years ago in Journal