December 11, 2025

The Commercial Appeal

Memphian Toy Addington is the first African-American woman to own Tri-State-area Life Coaching School

Memphian Toy Addington is the first African-American woman to own Tri-State-area Life Coaching School

Andre Johnson October 1, 2019
COACH’S CORNER  Toy Addington has steadfastly gone to great lengths to make Memphis proud. To her distinctly...
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Carolina businesswoman Tammy Jurnett-Lewis to host inaugural “Act Like A Nurse, Think Like A Boss” Summit in Feb. 2020

Carolina businesswoman Tammy Jurnett-Lewis to host inaugural “Act Like A Nurse, Think Like A Boss” Summit in Feb. 2020

Andre Johnson September 11, 2019
MAJOR BOSS MOVE  In what many sense is an ever-so-competitive nursing industry, North Carolina businesswoman Tammy Jurnett-Lewis...
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Memphis author Tammie Polk has composed 46 books — and counting — in span of four years

Memphis author Tammie Polk has composed 46 books — and counting — in span of four years

Andre Johnson August 22, 2019
WRITER’S MARATHON DALLAS — Tammie Polk remembers the conversation. That’s for sure. She remembers what she described...
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Memphis entrepreneur Tiffany Roberts believed to be second black woman to own a security firm

Memphis entrepreneur Tiffany Roberts believed to be second black woman to own a security firm

Andre Johnson August 10, 2019
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. (Philippians 4:13 KJV) TEN-NES–SEE THE DREAM Memphian...
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Mid-South author Tamera Kelly heeds godly advice, completes first book prior to her mother’s death

Mid-South author Tamera Kelly heeds godly advice, completes first book prior to her mother’s death

Andre Johnson July 27, 2019
And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you...
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Tennessee author Reverend Dr. Sonja Deloatch addresses colleagues, millennials in ‘Soulful Prayers’

Tennessee author Reverend Dr. Sonja Deloatch addresses colleagues, millennials in ‘Soulful Prayers’

Andre Johnson July 5, 2019
Give praise to the LORD, proclaim His name; make known among the nations what He has done....
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REPRESENTIN’ THE SIP: Mid-South author Shelia Sewell’s authorship debut has been nothing short of remarkable

REPRESENTIN’ THE SIP: Mid-South author Shelia Sewell’s authorship debut has been nothing short of remarkable

Andre Johnson May 8, 2019
KEEPING IT 100 Don’t get it twisted. Shelia Sewell isn’t merely boasting or bragging. Because as she...
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Memphis’ Reverend Sheilah Easterling-Smith deemed a fixture in Body of Christ as the face of WOPP

Memphis’ Reverend Sheilah Easterling-Smith deemed a fixture in Body of Christ as the face of WOPP

Andre Johnson April 11, 2019
Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. (Ecclesiastes 4:9 KJV) GOD’S...
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Atlanta-area businesswoman Verna V. Nickelberry functioning fervently in her ‘God taught’ endeavor

Atlanta-area businesswoman Verna V. Nickelberry functioning fervently in her ‘God taught’ endeavor

Andre Johnson April 8, 2019
GOD-ORDERED STEPS  DALLAS — With all due respect to Verna V. Nickelberry, she essentially had it wrong....
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