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Hi and welcome back to Black Pepper Magazine ! As you guys may know or not, I’m the Editorial Writer, Founder and CEO of this wonderful space called Black Pepper Mag. Allow me to reintroduce myself. My name is Amina Jealinho and I was born and raised in Germany. I have originally studied Engineering in Renewable Energies and Energy Efficiency. A field I will always be interested in. But I didn’t finish because my purpose was calling me. From an engineer-
ing field to a certified HBS Online Business Strategist and Entrepreneur. However this is not about me, but YOU. The editorial theme for this month is : Artificial Intelligence and the shocking truth for Black People. We will dive deep in to this topic, because this message needs to be spread or else we will drown in the sea of ignorance. Technology is evolving at a rapid pace and the Black Community seems to lag behind. What if you could stack the odds in your favor ?
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5 TYPES OF SELFCARE
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FROM LAWYER TO ACTRESS
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FROM NIGERIA TO USA
5 FACTS ABOUT A.I & THE SHOCKING TRUTH ABOUT BLACK PEOPLE
COVER STORY: COY GRIFFIN
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DO YOU BELIEVE IN YOUR BRAND
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5 Types of Self-Care WHY IS IT SO HARD TO PRACTICE ? BEFORE WE ANSWER THIS QUESTION, WE NEED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT SELF-CARE IS GETTING THE ATTENTION IT DESERVES...
The reason why you find it so hard to practice self-care is probably the lack of knowing the meaning of it. What does self-care even mean? The practice of taking an active role in protecting one’s own well-being and happiness, in particular during periods of stress. Now that’s done, what else ? Exactly, there is more to that. Psychology Experts suggest to take 10 minutes a day to practice self-care. That’s where the problem starts . No time. A lot of people have difficulty finding time to be compassionate to themselves.Taking care of yourself is inevitably important, when you are responsible for someone else like children, parents, spouse, sick or disabled person.
As the airlines tell us, you have to put on your own oxygen mask before you try to help someone else. Other than that you may suffocate before saving someone else’s life ! No, I don’t want it either. How can you be more aware of your health and practice self-care successfully ? These 5 types will give you more insight and depth of taking care of yourself. 1. SENSORY SELF-CARE Allow yourself to calm your mind and focus on the present moment. Let go of any resentments and put your senses in to practice : sight, smell, touch and sound. For example : Cuddling, Eating your favorite chocolate, Walking barefoot in the grass , getting a massage or listening to music with closed eyes.
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2. EMOTIONAL SELF-CARE This type of self-care helps with stress and emotional chaos. It’s healthy to feel anger or sadness, accept them and move on ! How can you practice it ? By consulting a therapist, singing along to the song that best expresses your current emotions, writing in your daily journal, spending time with people you love and ‘‘laughter makes good blood’’ 3. SPIRITUAL SELF-CARE Hold on ! Don’t skip this part . Oftentimes we associate spiritual to religion and that right there is a false perception. Let me explain... You can be religious without being spiritual. And vice versa. By spiritual we mean getting in touch with the essence of your humanness like values, morals and developing a sense of purpose. If this is your preferred method, you should try to write down affirmations, pray or meditate, walk in nature and enjoy the beauty around you, give your creative side free reign and be grateful.
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4. PHYSICAL SELF-CARE When talking about self-care most people refer to physical self-care. Such as : Dance, yoga, going to the gym, running or even going for a walk. Psychology experts found out that power-napping (20 minutes)can be so refreshing and relaxing for the brain. Physical self-care includes also to learn how and when to say ‘No’ when your battery is running low. 5. SOCIAL SELF-CARE Socializing with people is necessary for happiness and allowing yourself to be human. It starts with unsubscribing from spammy emails to joining a support group for people who struggle with the same thing you do. 6 hours of digital detox, could be the best thing you have ever done.
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INTERVIEW
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THE 27 YEAR OLD NIGERIAN ARTIST WAS BORN AND RAISED IN THE U.S AND IS A GRADUATE OF THE INTERLOCHEN ARTS ACADEMY & OF THE PRESTIGIOUS BERKLEE COLLEGE OF ARTS IN BOSTON. REMARKABLE AND UNIQUENESS IS WHAT BEST DESCRIBES ADIIA . A MULTIFACETED TALENT THAT PLAYS IT ALL, GUITAR, CLARINET, PIANO AND DRUMS
I always refer back to the scripture Galatians 5:22-23 about The fruits of the spirits; It takes more than just wanting something to obtain and get through things in life Hardest thing to learn in life is patience since it’s dealing with time and having the perseverance; motivation; consistency; determination that it takes to become successful. Music isn’t as easy to get into it does take some hard work. If it was so easy everyone would be doing it. So all the sleepless nights in the studio and years of schooling; multiple jobs that starving artist do; it is all worth it in the end.
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H OW WO U L D YO U R PA R E N T S D E S C R IB E YO U ?
H a rd wo r k i n g ; Co n s i s t e n t ; Dedicated and Motivated. I easily accept challenges and overcome and accomplish any challenges that is put in my way and I am also a leader in my own way
W H AT D O E S M U S I C M E A N T O YO U?
It’s an Energy; Music means Life it’s more than a passion it’s something that is a part of me that i can not live without
IF YOU COULD TR AVEL ONE CIT Y BEFORE YOU DIE, W H AT W O U L D I T B E ?
Dubai, UAE I have always wanted to travel to dubai and see the scenery as well as Architecture
NAME ONE THING YOU CAN NOT LIVE WITHOUT?
I can’t live without Sriracha Sauce and Almonds. I always keep a small bottle of sriracha in my purse to add it to all my foods especially when I am out to eat. Almonds are a great healthy snack I love to have just before every meal
IF YOU COULD CHANGE ONE THING IN THE W O R L D, W H AT W O U L D I T B E ?
I have always been into the environment and if i could change one thing, it would be the pollution and waste. If i could do something or put something in place that would help lessen waste and pollution so that our air is much cleaner as well as the living environment for animals habitat Magazine Name or url
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FROM L AW Y ER TO ACTRESS What character trait do you think is the most important to push through with your passion?
e t n a Ch Why did you choose to pursue your career in acting rather than being a lawyer? Without question, acting is what I was meant to do. Thank God I got the discernment to understand that if I could get up at 5am for an early call time on set after working a 60-hour workweek but had to drag myself to be at work by 10am, which career path truly spoke to my soul. Best decision I ever made & I wish I would have had the courage to pursue it even earlier. But as they say – A Dream Delayed Is Never A Dream Denied What acting role would you never accept and why ? Porn … for all the obvious reasons
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The character trait I think is most important is tenacity! You have to be tenacious in this industry – with your acting training, with honing your “brand”, with protecting your energy & finding your tribe. There are a lot of NO’s in this industry!! You have to believe in yourself and your skills talent without fail. And you have to know that what you bring to the industry is something they don’t have – which they don’t because you are the only you. So, you keep pushing and trusting that talent and hard work will be seen. As a wonderful talent manager stated, “Talent will out.”
With whom (another actor/actress) would you like to eat lunch with?
Viola Davis. She is the epitome of class and leading lady energy. Her story is amazing, so I would love to talk to her about her journey and how she stayed focused even in the face of adversity.
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I would love to be remembered for making people truly feel while watching my work; that I made them laugh and cry – sometimes at the same time
5 years from now, I will be...
Another Issa Rae!! I envision myself as a showrunner and starring in my own show as well as having my foundation up and fully running. My foundation will focus on providing affordable housing & transitioning low-income single parents to homeownership – which is the one of the best ways for building wealth Magazine Name or url
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5 FAC T S ABO U T A R T I F I C I A L I N T E L L I G E N C E , A U T O M AT I O N
& THE SHOCKING TRUTH ABOUT BL ACK PEOPLE This Article is based on McKinsey Researches of the Futur of Work in Black America
Too artificial to die, too black to live ? Are we considered the most attacked ethnic group in the world ? Are you willing to learn and do something about it or are you too busy to wait on the next gossip trend ? Stop blaming others and start the change within you first. Did you know that 10 years from now, your family will struggle , if we don’t talk about the new era today ? The new era of technology, called Artificial Intelligence / Automation . Artificial Inte... What ?! Artificial Intelligence is the theory and development of computer systems able to perform tasks normally requiring human intelligence, such as visual perception, speech recognition, decision-making, and translation between languages. Automation is the technique, method, or system of operating or controlling a process by highly automatic means, as by electronic devices, reducing human intervention to a minimum. a mechanical device, operated electronically, that functions automatically, without continuous input from an operator. In short, almost everything a human does, high computer systems are able to do the same, such as robots. That’s cool, right
? Yes, it is. Actually they are two sides of the story. A good and bad one. Due to the drastic change of technology some jobs are being created and some jobs will disappear. The health of black economy today will affect their ability to adopt and thrive in the automation era. Machines are taking over routine and physical tasks. What it has to do with African-American, Afro-Germans etc. ? Let’s find out now. According to McKinsey Research automation trends may be widening the racial gap. It is stating that the median white family in the United States holds 10x more wealth than the wealth of median African-American family. This usually happens, when high education, high paying skills, above average salary, geography and very successful businesses are on the other side of Black people’s reality. African-American potential displacement rate is 23,1 % that’s around 4.6 million. Hispanic with the highest percentage of 25,5%. White workers displacement rate is at 22,4% and the lowest rate goes to Asian-American with 21,7 %. The African-American men will suffer the most (53% job loss) compared to women (47%)
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Banking & Insurance : Tellers, Accountants & Brokerage will be affected.
Energy & Mining : Automation & A.I are enabling companies to tap into new reserves as well as increase extraction & production efficiency
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Healthcare : Net job growth -> Healthcare Professionals like p.e Nurses, physical & manual skills will increase. Inspecting & monitoring vitals and medical equipment will be stagnant, administrative assistants jobs will be automated
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Manufacturing : Automation & A.I will disrupt production funtions in factories through better analytics & increased human-machine collaborations. Manufacturing will also impact product development, marketing & sales. Sales Representatives, Engineers, Manager Executives field will
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Retail : Self-checkouts, machines are replacing cashiers, Robots restock sales, machine learning improves prediction of customer demand, Sensors help inventory management
The truth is , if this issue is not often addressed , it could have a significantly negative effect on the income , geography , wealth and stability of African-American families. What about Afrogermans ? Well, there are around 2 million Afrogermans living in Germany ( with around 82 million population). But such estimates are unreliable, because there is barely to no Data about Africans in Germany. So the impact that Automation & Artificial Intelligence will have on the black community in ‘Deutschland’ , can be described as the invisible shadow that will peek-a-boo the ignorance out of us. All in all, the solution is changed behaviour and mentality. Improving skills like in health, business & legal department. Improving education levels in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) + Arts. And lastly bettering neighborhoods.
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COVER STORY
Our cover story is the beautiful young lady Coy Griffin. She is an Afro-Latina from the South Bronx, her mother is Honduran American and her dad is African American. Growing up with her mother’s Garifuna influence, She’s always been intuned with spirituality and used it as a way to evolve into the purest version of herself. Griffin’s values lie in love, family, trust, and the circulation of knowledge and wisdom. Each time she is granted a new opportunity, especially in technology, she always shares her experience with the community. Sharing information, especially to people of color, is essential to move the culture forward. Her purpose is to deliver information through clothes, creativity, and style. Thus, it’s only natural to teach the community about technology through the lens of fashion.
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#fashiontech Unlimited Creative Freedom
What / Who has inspired you to do fashion tech?
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Growing up in New York, I was obsessed with the different clothes I would see each day. So at the age of 17, a group of friends and I started a fashion line called “Incredibly Dope,� we would walk around Soho, sell our T-shirts, and post our promotion stickers all over the streets and subway. We started to create so much buzz, that we were able to host our first fashion party in Times Square. At that moment, I fell in love with operating a fashion line, and I yearned to learn more about the fashion business. So I went to college to learn how to run a business and unlocked the world of analytics and technology. Intuitively, I wanted to collide technology and fashion. So I conducted research and discovered designer Iris Van Herpen. Herpen is one of the first luxury designers to merge technology and fashion. After noticing minimal fashion designers using technology, I created Your Own Creativity (YOC) as a way to showcase fashion technology and how designers can implement cutting-edge innovations to elevate their designs. Magazine Name or url
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#theyearofreturn
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You have traveled to Ghana this year for a fashion tech event, right ? What was your experience there?
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I traveled to Ghana to present my very first fashion technology activation at the Black Gala located at Museum for Science and Technology in Accra. This activation was unique because it represented traditional African prints with futuristic elements. The goal of the demonstration was to initiate conversations around using technology as a tool to help fashion become more sustainable and convenient. The concept displayed one dress with alternate African patterns — each time you tap on the dress, the design changes. Therefore, the consumer does not have to purchase multiple dresses to wear to different events. Due to the overwhelming interest, I am traveling to Ghana laterthis year to discuss bringing this activation to the market
How can businesses incorporate technology nowadays? Most people think new technology is hard to understand, so I only promote intuitive technology with a small learning curve. The easiest way for fashion designers with no technical experience to incorporate technology is by using a 3-D printing pen. My favorite pen is the 3Doodler, and they are relatively cheap and easy to use. There are a bunch of tutorials and free online resources for fashion designers interested in incorporating this tool. Each week, my brand, Your Own Creativity, posts new technology that fashion designers can adopt Magazine Name or url
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FAVORTIES PLACES & HOT SPOTS
“ Technology is taking over humanity “ What is your opinion
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Technology is just a tool, and I think technology and humanity are separate. We should rely on humans to express emotions, thoughts, and feelings. But technology can be used as one way to express our feelings and ideas, not the only way to show them
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? m e t i n o i h s favorite fa A fur coat, you can wear anywith it thing, and your look is elevated
Photo Credit : Georgette Malitsis
I will be remembered as the eccentric woman that bridged the gap between fashion and technology while creating unique opportunities for underserved communities to express themselves
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D O YOU BELIE VE IN YOUR B R AND ? by Rosalyn L. https://www.instagram.com/msrosalyn_official/
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. . . t u b , s e y Do you really believe in your brand? Behind every Sticky Brand are people — smart, ambitious, impatient people. People who believe in their brand so deeply that they will do anything in their power to make it a success. This belief. No, let’s rephrase that. This passion creates an energy and momentum that makes a brand infectious. Customers are drawn to companies that have passionately, engaged employees. They see the enthusiasm of the people behind the brand, and are drawn to that energy too. What do you believe? How committed are you to your brand? Do you believe your brand is better than the competition? Do you believe your brand should be your customers’ first choice? Do you believe in your brand’s innate value? These aren’t intellectual questions. Don’t answer them from the head; answer from the heart. Can you respond to each question with a resounding “yes,” or do you waver? Is there something holding you back? It’s ok to waver and not give a secure statement. We all face an uphill battle to grow remarkable brands. The competition is steep. Customer loyalty is sparse. Employee engagement is hard to sustain. And there’s never enough cash to invest in your business and brand. It’s only human to have a few doubts about the potential of your brand. But don’t let those doubts derail you or slow you down. Let them fuel you. Identify your doubts, and identify how you can overcome them. And if you can’t overcome them, focus on what your company can do better than anyone else. What’s your purpose? What are you striving for in your company? Clearly understanding your purpose is a source of energy. And it is the source of your belief in your brand. Your purpose is what separates your business from everyone else.
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a s t c d o P ‘‘United States of America: Every community needs law enforcement officers, not just to police, but also to maintain peace and decorum. However, the interactions between the police in predominately black and brown communities beg to differ. Are these communities plagued by the foundations of racism and brutality? Or are we missing something deeper which can only be found through honest communication and storytelling?’’
WHO ARE THEY ?
Trauma Specialist, Nyeesha D. Williams and Police Captain Elijah James Jr.
This podcast is known for its therapeutic ,and in the same time thought-provoking talk sessions
It is a symbol of hope and restoration for the community by lending their eaars to realize how imperative it is to heal in community
The so called ‘Tiny Space’ is where Law Enforcement Officers join hands with the neighboors in peace and understanding
https://www.no-ops.live
MAKE SURE TO NOT MISS THE UPCOMING PODCAST EPISODE WITH NYEESHA AND ELIJAH IN BPMAGPODCAST
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