July 6, 2025

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ESSENCE MUSIC FESTIVAL 2025 OFFICIAL DAY NATIONAL COVERAGE: PAULA M. KARLL: What You Need To Know About This Chicago Educator, Entrepreneur

ESSENCE MUSIC FESTIVAL 2025 OFFICIAL DAY NATIONAL COVERAGE: PAULA M. KARLL: What You Need To Know About This Chicago Educator, Entrepreneur

Andre Johnson July 6, 2025
She considers a field before she buys or accepts it — expanding her business prudently — with...
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ESSENCE MUSIC FESTIVAL 2025 ADVANCE NATIONAL COVERAGE: Cynthia Bolton-Smith’s Chicago-based CCS Interior Design Group is steadily acquiring a global presence

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Andre Johnson June 24, 2025
She considers a field before she buys or accepts it — expanding her business prudently — with...
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ESSENCE MUSIC FESTIVAL ADVANCE NATIONAL COVERAGE: Rising Arizona Transformational Coach Sophia Lewis establishes credible empowerment platform amid her rash of racial obstacles in Corporate America

ESSENCE MUSIC FESTIVAL ADVANCE NATIONAL COVERAGE: Rising Arizona Transformational Coach Sophia Lewis establishes credible empowerment platform amid her rash of racial obstacles in Corporate America

Andre Johnson June 5, 2023
I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world...
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BISHOP T.D. JAKES’ INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP SUMMIT PREVIEW COVERAGE: Chicago author Risa Jenkins’ ‘Maybe I Shouldn’t Tell’ has amassed favorable reviews since its ceremonious March 2023 release

BISHOP T.D. JAKES’ INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP SUMMIT PREVIEW COVERAGE: Chicago author Risa Jenkins’ ‘Maybe I Shouldn’t Tell’ has amassed favorable reviews since its ceremonious March 2023 release

Andre Johnson April 15, 2023
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever...
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EMBRACING HER GOD-ORDERED STEPS: Chicago’s Prophetess Dr. Sylvia Begay-Pullum finding her fervent niche as a rising Christ-centered author

EMBRACING HER GOD-ORDERED STEPS: Chicago’s Prophetess Dr. Sylvia Begay-Pullum finding her fervent niche as a rising Christ-centered author

Andre Johnson September 25, 2022
EDITOR’S NOTE: In honor of Illinois Author/Businesswoman Prophetess Dr. Sylvia Begay-Pullum’s immeasurable strides as an accomplished author, Making Headline News...
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DESTINY STEPS: Las Vegas businesswoman Dr. Denise Gates functioning fervently in her element as the face of Gates To Success Consulting

DESTINY STEPS: Las Vegas businesswoman Dr. Denise Gates functioning fervently in her element as the face of Gates To Success Consulting

Andre Johnson May 6, 2022
She considers a field and buys it. With the fruit of her hands, she plants a vineyard....
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JOYFUL AFFIRMATIONS: Illinois couple William and LaTia Russell’s Live In Color children’s coloring book is as good as advertised

JOYFUL AFFIRMATIONS: Illinois couple William and LaTia Russell’s Live In Color children’s coloring book is as good as advertised

Andre Johnson September 20, 2021
But Jesus said, “Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me, for of such...
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FINDING JOY IN THE JOURNEY: Huntsville, Alabama author Barbara Neely finds joy through new book amid turbulent divorce

FINDING JOY IN THE JOURNEY: Huntsville, Alabama author Barbara Neely finds joy through new book amid turbulent divorce

Andre Johnson September 2, 2021
Now David was greatly distressed, for the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of all...
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GRACE TO OVERCOME: Missouri author Kathy Newell (Ivory Mystique) heeds wise counsel of a friend, composes her first book in September 2020

GRACE TO OVERCOME: Missouri author Kathy Newell (Ivory Mystique) heeds wise counsel of a friend, composes her first book in September 2020

Andre Johnson July 15, 2021
But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect...
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DEFYING THE ODDS: Illinois businessman Traveas Claypool on his rise to prosperity: ‘Success is no more than a defined plan to achieve your goals’

DEFYING THE ODDS: Illinois businessman Traveas Claypool on his rise to prosperity: ‘Success is no more than a defined plan to achieve your goals’

Andre Johnson April 25, 2021
I have observed something else under the sun. The fastest runner doesn’t always win the race, and...
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