Cheryl Magazine Online Edition | Pearls & Purpose | March 2021

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heryl Polote Williamson radiates.

The effulgent visionary exudes joy and passion mingled with the distinct impression that the nationally acclaimed, multi-award-winning author, filmmaker, executive producer, and philanthropist is far from done making an impact, changing lives, and placing her mark upon the world.

After fifteen bestselling books geared towards motivation, inspiration, and allowing other deserving voices to tell their stories; ushering more than 500 individuals into successful entrepreneurship; a longstanding role as an influential and adored media figure; an award-winning film, and a groundbreaking documentary, anyone would call Cheryl Polote Williamson’s time on this earth a riveting success.

Williamson’s newly released, Souled Out Volume 2, recently hit the Amazon Hot New Releases Bestsellers List at #1 in three separate categories. On its heels is Soulful Affirmations, a powerful, thought-provoking transference of the transformative energy and influence of words and meditation. It offers 365 days of thoughts, words, and actions that will change the way you see yourself and life. Soulful Affirmations is

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sure to win the similar success of its “Soul Series” counterparts, as will Williamson’s first solo book project in nearly a decade, The Art of Influence. A different style of motivating from Williamson’s usual affirming, soul-stirring, self-helps: The Art of Influence gives a behind-the-scenes look at the skill of garnering and maintaining healthy personal, business, and power-laden relationships; and the character required to cause hundreds of clients to choose her for personal and business development, or coauthor opportunities over and over again.

While busy creating chart-busters, Cheryl Polote Williamson, creative thinker and connected influencer, simultaneously, as Executive Producer, lent her time, expertise, connections, influence, and resources to the success of the award-winning film Illegal Rose; starring Jasmine Guy. The film was selected for thirteen film festivals in 2020, winning Best Actor, Downtown LA Film Festival and was just picked up by the 2021 Black Film Festival of New Orleans, and received nominations in four categories: • • • •

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With the buzz around Williamson’s art for influence, it’s no wonder she put her skills and expertise to use as Executive Producer on the widely appreciated documentary, “Twenty Pearls: The Story of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.” “Twenty Pearls” is the undisputed definition of an American story. This emotional, aweinspiring film unequivocally proves that from the labor fields to the White House, to the highest courts, to the moon: Alpha Kappa Alpha history is American history.

It shows us that much of the advancement of people of color in this country would not exist if it were not for the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. Madam Vice President and Sorority member Kamala Harris appears in this groundbreaking film narrated by the exquisite Phylicia Rashād—whom Williamson had the distinct pleasure of personally securing for the essential role.

Williamson’s significant contribution also included securing The Honorable Kimberly Esmond Adams, a reach across the pond to secure Miss Universe Ireland 2019 Fionnghuala O’Reilly; other assists to help build the notable cast adding to the film’s out-of-the-gate success. (To find out more about “Twenty Pearls,” including cast, crew, and to hear from Williamson about her part

in the film headed for multiple industrywins, make sure to get your copy of Cheryl Magazine Spring 2021.)

Impressive is that Williamson’s greatest gift to the world is her determination to create opportunities rather than any personal victory. Beyond the award-winning, lifegiving reach of her philanthropic arm, “Soul Reborn,” Williamson’s non-profit charitable organization, in September of 2020, Cheryl Polote Williamson decided to honor her 54th birthday by issuing six $540 grants to qualifying Women in Business and Women in Media through her companies Cheryl Polote Williamson, LLC and Williamson Media Group, LLC. Moved by the applicants' entries, Williamson chose to continue awarding monetary gifts beyond the initial six and give a $540 grant every month through September 14, 2021, to a womanowned business.

Meet Cheryl in her award-winning Facebook Group: Blessings, Business, and Collaborations to stay informed on opportunities, resources, and collaborative quests offered by the goal-getter Cheryl Polote Williamson.

Women in Business and Women in Media Grants Sponsored by Cheryl Polote Williamson, LLC and Williamson Media Group, LLC

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