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4. THE HONOREES: Legacy South Florida’s Most Influential & Prominent Black Women in Business and Industry of 2018 6. CONGRESS REPORT

By Congresswoman Frederica Wilson THE BROWARD REPORT

By Commissioner Barbara Sharief 7. ENTREPRENEURSHIP Shawn Ho-Hing King Uses Life Experience to Inspire Children

By Shelly-Ann M. Parkinson 8. THE BAUGHTOM LINE REPORT

By Germaine Smith-Baugh SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

By Gary Hartfield 10. COVER STORY Introducing Miami’s Influential & Prominent Black Women in Business and Industry of 2018

By Russell Motley 12. POLITICS

By Chris Norwood BUSINESS REPORT

By Beatrice Louissaint 12. COVER STORY Presenting South Florida’s Most Influential & Prominent Black Women in Business and Industry of 2018 14. CAREER, LEADERSHIP & DEVELOPMENT

By Mary Davids PALM BEACH REPORT

By Ann Marie Sorrell 15. MILLENNIAL

By Jasmen Rogers-Shaw 16. TECHNOLOGY

By Dr. Tracy Timberlake MEDIATION/ARBITRATION

By Stanley Zamor 17. ABOUT TOWN Legacy’s White Party 18. ABOUT TOWN Legacy’s “40 Under 40” Awards Brunch 19. LEGACY BRIEFS

In the middle of the photoshoot for the cover of this issue, something magical and transformational happened that moved one woman to tears.

Before I share that story, let me first set the scene. We arranged the photoshoot inside the lobby of a newly-renovated boutique hotel in the heart of Historic Overtown. The Black-owned Dunns Josephine Hotel is sandwiched between a barbershop and a vacant commercial building on the 1000 block of Northwest Third Avenue, across the street from House of Wings.

Just weeks away from opening, the 15-room Dunns Josephine is rich with history. It was once a popular 1930s hotel, frequented by entertainers such as Cab Calloway, Ella Fitzgerald and Josephine Baker, whom the hotel

is named after. It’s a swank, narrow space with glossy bronze-colored concrete floors in the lobby, staged with luxury custom seating. Two royal blue vintage-like chandeliers hang from the ceiling. On the walls are black-andwhite photos of famous faces from the Harlem Renaissance: comedian Moms Mabley, writer Gwendolyn Bennett, sculptor Augusta Savage, and the dancing Nicholas Brothers.

Fast forward to today, as several honorees of Legacy’s “Most Influential and Prominent Black Women in Business and Industry” strike a pose in the lobby for the cover. We notice a middle-aged Black woman—wearing a tie-dye shirt emblazoned with a peace sign—peering into the window of the lobby from the sidewalk. She disappears, then walks back and forth past the window, each time catching a glimpse of the honorees under the bright lights.

“I was just walking past and I saw these beautiful women and this beautiful establishment so I stopped,”

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said the woman, who we’ll call Barbara because, as we later learned, she lives in a nearby shelter for battered women.

“I said to myself, that’s who I should have been before I went through domestic violence.”

Barbara eventually finds the gumption to step inside the lobby and compliment the honorees. What happened next moved her to tears. The honorees asked Barbara to join them in a group photo.

“I don’t have to be down and feel incomplete and have low self-esteem,” said Barbara. “These women gave me a chance and they made me feel like a lady. I’m walking away like a woman, feeling good.”

A powerful moment led by the one thing that connects these women regardless of their careers, bank accounts or status—Black sisterhood.

Russell Motley Legacy Editor-in-Chief

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Black Women Lead the Charge in Voter Empowerment In the era of President Donald J. Trump, it might be understandable if voters lost interest, but they are instead more impassioned than ever.

Since taking office, Trump has been working overtime to undo everything that President Barack Obama put in place, even when Frederica S. Wilson it’s detrimental to our nation, just because he can.

Mr. Trump has appointed Cabinet secretaries who are just as clueless as he is about their jobs. Migrant children torn from families seeking refuge in the United States are living in tent cities.

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Global leaders no longer consider the United States to be the strong and loyal ally it once was.

My Republican colleagues not only lack the courage to say no to the administration’s abominable policies, they eagerly support them. That is why there will likely be a new Supreme Court justice who, in addition to having displayed an alarming lack of judicial temperament that would be disqualifying for any court, also has been credibly accused of sexual assault, which should most definitely disqualify him from sitting on the highest bench in the land.

The good news is that states across the nation are reporting surges in voter registration and turnout for primary elections — trends that Democrats are hoping will lead to a blue wave coming in November.

Black women have always been fired up and ready to vote in every

election. If you think about it, we have played a major role in every historymaking election cycle.

We vote in high numbers and make sure that our children, family members, and friends vote too. Nobody carries the black community and indeed, the nation, the way black women have for generations.

If we as a country are going to make the huge change in direction that voters are hoping for, it will be black women leading the charge to make America a great, diverse, and fair nation, not one for white men only.

This is the year of the woman and we are making history in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Ohio, Virginia, and so many other states across the nation that are relying on us to make the blue wave a reality and put a stop to racism and Trumpism.

Twelve women are running for governor. Thirty new women could be

elected to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives. Two, who are certain to win in November, defeated two 20year incumbents.

That is the power of the vote.

When we turn out, we win.

Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum won the Democratic gubernatorial nomination against the odds because he spoke to voters about the issues that matter to them in ways that let them know that he understands exactly what they’re going through.

Floridians want a leader who puts people above politics; someone who will bring us together, not divide us.

They will not only make history by electing Gillum, but also will finally have the governor we need and deserve.

Women will be instrumental in getting him over the top.

Shawn Ho-Hing King Uses Life Experience to Inspire Children

By Shelly-Ann M. Parkinson For the past 24 years, Shawn HoHing King has worn several hats and has been a force to be reckoned with as an author, community organizer, and social activist for the empowerment of children and young adults.

Fourteen years ago, Ho-Hing King started a non-profit organization, Talented Teen Club, as a platform to empower children and young adults.

This was a direct result of her growing up without her own mother and working with people of all ages in the beauty industry who were not always living their truth.

Ho-Hing King believes firmly in the organization’s motto: “Our children are our biggest investment.”

As a child on the island of Jamaica in a large family, after losing her

mother at the tender age of 10, Ho-Hing King could have easily lost herself.

Instead, she chose to create a world that she loved.

Growing up around her 14 siblings, she observed positive and negative examples that helped shape her future.

She wanted children and teenagers to tap into their natural talents and find what motivated them.

The organization, open to middle and high schoolers, currently targets minority children in foster care but will take any child who expresses an interest.

Teens can find a wide variety of programs at TTC to fit their interests such as a track and field, cosmetology, a Miss Beautiful pageant, and a Mr. Gentleman program, which both emphasize character building, confidence, and self-esteem over

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All entrepreneurs, including myself, have stories of negativity and push back they received when embarking on their personal journey.

When I started my company, I was an Dr. Barbara Sharief administrative director working for corporate America.

I was making six figures a year with benefits.

When I quit, my friends and family told me I was crazy and was taking a big gamble. I enjoyed my job but always knew that life held more for me,

and I found comfort in knowing that if I had to gamble on someone, it would be myself.

I believe that all entrepreneurs experience this type of doubt from others, which causes them to second guess their judgment in making the decision to venture out on their own.

I can only imagine the stories our 25 black women in business and industry could tell. Taking the voyage into business or entrepreneurship is challenging, however I feel being a black woman in business makes it an even greater challenge.

I can recall times where my professional judgment and decision making was questioned because of my gender and skin color. I recall periods of time where I felt like I was in a battle of the races to prove that black professionals could operate a multi-

outward appearance.

and striving for validation.

Ho-Hing King said she is very proud of TTC and its proven record that the program works. Many of its participants have gone on to lead productive lives and return to lead workshops.

As a savvy businesswoman and entrepreneur who “…has never had to fill out a job application,” Ho-Hing King stressed that “only God” could be given the credit for any of her success.

The organization is run by volunteers and funded through corporate sponsors, grassroots fundraising, and Ho-Hing King and her family.

Ho-Hing King can be described as a true inspiration whose accomplishments far exceeded many expectations.

Because cosmetologist often serve as “pseudo-therapist,” Ho-Hing King wrote, Behind the Chair-The Ugliness of Beauty, to share stories about overcoming struggles with self-esteem

Although funding a nonprofit that provides ongoing services has been a challenge, Ho-Hing King said she is not discouraged. Her faith continues to sustain her in her goal to see TTC become a household name beyond Palm Beach County and nationwide.

She continues to work to make sure she will, “…master everything, empower more lives, and be a gamechanger when it comes to empowering young men and women to be their best selves.”

CONGRATULATIONS

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Don’t Let Others’ Doubt Deter You from Succeeding

By Dr. Barbara Sharief Commissioner

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ENTREPRENEURSHIP

CONGRESS REPORT

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million dollar company efficiently and effectively.

I’ve been called the “B” word for being firm and decisive as I worked in corporate America. If I were a man my actions would have been deemed as “strong and professional” and the proper respect would have been given.

I went home many nights and sat in quite to evaluate where God was taking me and what lessons I was meant to learn from these experiences.

Dr. Steve Maraboli summed it up best when he said, “As I look back on my life, I realize that every time I thought I was being rejected from something good, I was actually being redirected to something better.”

To move forward, one must look back to realize their potential and measure how close they have come to reaching their lifetime goals. I had

put my dreams of owning my own company on the back burner for years.

I received the push I needed to step out of my comfort zone and be open as God redirected me to something better.

My message to all black women in business is to always set goals, compete with yourself not others, never stop the pursuit of your dreams, and most of all know that leaders often lead alone.

It is an honor to know Legacy’s 25 Most Influential and Prominent Black Women in Business and Industry. I wish you the greatest success now and in the future as you pursue your passions in business.

Remember, you will always have me as the cheerleader and party of one in your corner. With love, peace and passion — Commissioner Dr. Barbara Sharief, MSN, ARNP, DNP

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THE BAUGHTOM LINE REPORT

Women of Color Are Leaders in the “Me Too” Movement

By Germaine Smith-Baugh

For the past year, the #MeToo movement has been successful in bringing down many powerful men, from well-known Hollywood Germaine Smith-Baugh entertainers to top political figures to high-profile business executives across many industries.

It’s a term most of us have gotten to know well as it swept across social media as a hashtag against sexual harassment and sexual assault following the Harvey Weinstein allegations.

But few Americans know that a black woman named Tarana Burke is the original creator of the hashtag.

Burke, founder of youth organization

Just Be Inc., created the “Me Too” campaign in 2007 long before hashtags existed. She told Ebony Magazine that she created the campaign as a grass-roots movement to reach sexual assault survivors in underprivileged communities.

“It wasn’t built to be a viral campaign or a hashtag that is here today and forgotten tomorrow,” Burke told Ebony last year. “It was a catchphrase to be used from survivor to survivor to let folks know that they were not alone and that a movement for radical healing was happening and possible.”

Burke said she coined the phrase after sitting across from a 13-year-old girl who had been sexually abused.

After explaining her experience, the young girl left Burke speechless.

“I didn’t have a response or a way to help her in that moment,” Burke told the New York Times. “It really bothered me, and it sat in my spirit for a long time.”

The movement became mainstream when actress Alyssa Milano asked Twitter followers to share their stories of sexual harassment and assault using the phrase “Me too.” While Milano did not say she created the campaign, many media outlets credited the actress for originating the hashtag.

I applaud all women who have shared their stories through the movement. I am especially inspired

by Burke and many women of color for reporting their experiences despite facing cultural and systemic barriers in standing up to their abusers.

More than 20 percent of black women are raped during their lifetimes – the highest rate of all women in America – according to the Institute for Women’s Policy Research. One in three Latinas report some type of sexual violence, based on research by Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape.

These statistics are painful and alarming. Thankfully, today, we are

fighting back.Our collective voices are making a difference.

Burke said it best to Ebony: “’Me Too’ was about reaching the places that other people wouldn’t go, bringing messages and words and encouragement to survivors of sexual violence where other people wouldn’t be talking about it.”

My hope is that more voices, and more truth, will be heard.

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Germaine Smith-Baugh, Ed.D., is president and chief executive officer of the Urban League of Broward County.

SBE Programs Reflect Diversity Among Female Business Owners available in our county.

Diversity is apparent in more than just the types of services provided by the SBE. Though the county’s programs are race and gender neutral, the racial makeup of these women-owned companies reflects the multicultural landscape that is the backdrop of our local business community.

Of these firms, 262 are equally or majority owned by Hispanic women, followed by 92 businesses headed by Black women. Caucasian women own 78 of these certified firms while seven Asian-Pacific American women in the SBE programs own at least 50 percent of their companies.

In 2018 alone, 16 women-owned businesses flourished so well that they graduated from the SBE Programs.

Furthermore, diversity at SBD is not limited to the firms in the four certification programs. Of the five chiefs overseeing various sections of the division, there are two Black

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The Baughtom Line is this: The most powerful part of the “Me Too” campaign is that it has amplified the voice of victims, no matter if they are white, black, or brown. It’s about letting women know they are not alone ― they are part of a movement.

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By Gary T. Hartfield, Director Miami-Dade County race and gender neutral, but still boast Recent a very diverse representation of female economic trends entrepreneurs. reflect a steady At Small Business Development, increase in 441 firms are at least equally or the number of majority owned by women. This alone women-owned accounts for approximately 30 percent businesses. of the total firms certified in the SBE According Programs and does not include those to the Florida companies in which women have International partial ownership that is less than 50 University Metropolitan Center’s percent.

“The Status of Women in Miami-Dade Of those firms with majority County Report”, the growth of womenor equal female ownership, 241 owned businesses in Miami-Dade provide goods or services, 148 are County grew faster than women-owned in the construction industry, and the firms in Florida and the rest of the remaining 52 firms provide services country. in the architecture and engineering In 2012, local women-owned industry. businesses comprised 21 percent of all These businesses cover a wide firms. Men and women equally owned spectrum of the economic community another 15 percent of firms. including security services, waste This surge in enterprise amongst women has also been evident in the removal, landscaping, general building County’s Small Business Enterprise construction, and civil engineering Certification Programs, which are both as well as a host of other services

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women, one Asian woman, and a Hispanic woman directly responsible for creating and ensuring opportunities for certified small businesses to work and thrive in Miami-Dade County.

Diversity in the business community is essential to success.

Companies that are inclusive and make efforts to diversify their leadership tend to outperform their competitors.

At SBD, we want our firms to be as competitive as possible and we are proud of all of our firms that demonstrate the type of success that stems from ingenuity as well as hard work.

SBD is committed to making every effort to build our small business community. We invite you to visit our website to learn more about our certification programs and how you may also play a part in our success:www.miamidade.gov/ smallbusiness.

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COVER STORY

Introducing South Florida’s Most Influential & Prominent Black Women in Business and Industry of 2018

By Russell Motley

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African-American Achievers Awards Pictured: Dellesa Kirk-Johnson, Suzanne Boyd, Salesia Smith-Gordon, Sandra Daley-Francois When you assemble a group of accomplished, ambitious Black women in Miami for a two-hour photoshoot you get one unforgettable, empowering session that overshadows any image you’ve ever seen on Bravo’s Housewives franchise.

The women gracing the pages of this issue (see page 4) are far too busy for that—running successful businesses, designing clothing lines, planning extravagant events and, most importantly, raising their families.

“This is fantastic. I am so thankful and blessed,” said ¬¬¬¬¬Suzanne Boyd, CEO and founder of the Party Company, a special events production company that mostly services Palm

Beach, Broward and Dade counties.

“When I started this company about 14 years ago, never did I think it would take off and really be an international company. So to be among these ladies and, when you have an entrepreneurial spirit like all of these women, this award is just something that’s fantastic.”

Each year, Legacy celebrates the “Most Influential and Prominent Black Women in Business and Industry.” They are nominated by Legacy readers and selected by a special committee charged with honoring creatives, political leaders, entrepreneurs, visionaries and game-changers who are elevating their culture.

“I feel very blessed to be among these ladies and they’re full of so much knowledge,” said Dellesa KirkJohnson, director of human resources at Frenchman’s Beach and Country Club in Palm Beach Gardens. “They’re all very well-traveled, have great ideas, and I’d really like to continue to converse with them and collaborate later.”

Salesia Smith-Gordon falls under the category of game-changer.

Although she started her profession as a pharmacist, she’s now a trial lawyer based in West Palm Beach—an inspiring example of how one can reinvent themselves.

“It’s quite an honor to have such

a title with the other ladies I’ve met today,” said Smith-Gordon. “What it does is make me think I still have a lot more to do and a lot to uphold.”

These phenomenal women representing Broward and Palm Beach counties are the influencers you should know and support. To borrow a phrase, they know that their “network is their net worth.” And they’re seizing the moment.

“Building relationships is very important to me so being a part of this has really broadened my horizon,” said Kirk-Johnson. “I’ve met some great people here.”

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POLITICS

Miami’s Culture Economy Allows Black Artists to Shine

By Christopher Norwood

Last year, Art Basel, hosted at the Miami Beach Convention Center, showcased thousands of pieces from 270 galleries originating from 32 countries.

According to AXA Art, Art Christopher Norwood Basel had a record $3.5 billion of insured works on display.

“The Culture Economy” is real, and Miami Art Week has become an aesthete’s dream – a one-week cultural explosion where the whole city creates a universe called Art Basel.

Miami is built for these kinds of events. It is America’s most multicultural city where culture is the currency. An art fair, unlike other

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industry gatherings, is focused on people coming to vacation and to spend money on art. It makes sense for this event to be in Miami, where people regularly enjoy themselves freely.

Originally established in Switzerland, Art Basel found a welcome home in Miami as its North American outpost in 2001. Similar to Basel, Switzerland, Miami is a neutral zone for culture in the United States, the Caribbean, and Latin America.

Culture feels safe here in Miami because you can be who you are, eat what you wish and speak your native tongue.

Miami is a place where more than half the population wasn’t born in the United States.

People congregate here from the Caribbean, South America and Central America, together with native Floridians and others who have migrated from other states. They each

bring their culture with them and share it proudly. At its best Miami is a gumbo of American identities brought together in a way like no other place in the world.

Art Basel has a storied history in Miami and has outgrown its name.

Today “Art Basel” is an umbrella term for Miami Art Week. In addition to the 270 galleries at the “Official Art Basel,” Miami Art Week brings more than 30 international art fairs and dozens of smaller fairs to the Miami Metropolitan area. Basel brings to life Miami’s peculiar culture and landscapes.

In 2010, Neil Hall, a licensed architect and patron of the arts, was alarmed by the lack of diversity of artists and galleries featured in the country’s largest and most prestigious art fair. So he created and produced “Art Africa: Miami Arts Fair,” the first large scale art fair solely featuring artists from the African diaspora.

Initially housed in an 8,000 square foot tent located in Miami’s historic Overtown neighborhood, Art Africa has grown and continues.

In 2014, the Greater Miami Visitors and Tourism Bureau made a bold move toward Blackness and launched the “Art of Black Miami” campaign, a marketing platform and destination driver that showcases the diversity of the visual arts locally, nationally, and internationally.

This initiative highlights the artistic cultural landscape found in Miami’s heritage neighborhoods and communities year round.

Art Basel/Miami Art Week has punctuated an unprecedented showing of African and African-American artistry depicting Black themes. Black art found its footing within what has become the largest exhibition of art in America.

Nationwide Aquaculture Program Helping Minority Businesses Grow

By Beatrice Louissaint Aquaculture is the fastest-growing form of food production in the world. Marine aquaculture in the United States contributes to seafood supply, supports commercial fisheries and has Beatrice Louissaint great growth potential.

The Florida State Minority Supplier Development Council will begin offering a new MBE Aquaculture Development Program through a grant from the Minority Business Development Agency, a bureau of the U.S. Department of Commerce.

The program will identify and promote minority business owners in aquaculture industries, research institutions, and related industries. The goal is to advance marine aquaculture throughout the U.S., and to give

minority-owned businesses access to the industry.

on-one consultations, mentorship, matchmaking and digital support.

The innovative project is an opportunity for minority-owned businesses to help the country become a more important player in this futurefocused industry. Also, the program will get companies ramped up so they can immediately enter or increase their capacity in the aquaculture industry.

The MBE Aquaculture Program is just one of the FSMSDC’s programs that helps minority-owned businesses to grow. Others include:

FSMSDC partnered with the Southern Minority Supplier Development Council (serving Louisiana, Alabama, Arkansas and Mississippi) on this project. The University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science, a leading expert in the industry, is a sub consultant on the project.

Partners will identify minorityowned businesses that may be able to enter or expand in the aquaculture industry. It connects them with prime contractors and other large corporations in the field. Services will include technical assistance, education, one-

Access to Capital Program and Loan Fund FSMSDC has helped minority businesses obtain more than $80 million in loans this year. They package and underwrite loans, and help minority businesses identify which loan vehicle is right for them.

Disaster Preparedness & Recovery Program This program, offered through the MBDA Miami and Orlando Business Centers, helps MBEs affected by natural disasters find financial assistance. It also helps MBEs develop disaster preparedness plans and assists MBEs seeking contracting opportunities in these areas.

TAP – Technical Assistance Program

TAP offers MBEs access to industry experts for legal, accounting and business compliance, and sales coaching and training services. The FSMSDC covers the cost of the first two hours of consultation for a certified MBE. Marlin Cano Advanced Management Education Scholarships Each year, CEOs and owners of certified MBEs can apply for a scholarship to participate in programs at Kellogg School of Management, Dartmouth College, and Washington State University.

To learn more about these services, log on to fsmsdc.org or call (305) 7626151.

Beatrice Louissaint is president and CEO of the Florida State Minority Supplier Development Council. Learn more about the FSMSDC at fsmsdc.org, or call (305) 762-6151.

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CAREER, LEADERSHIP & DEVELOPMENT

Three Ways to Gain Influence and Boost Your Career

By Mary V. Davids

Influence, as defined, is the capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something, or the effect itself.

Maybe you remember as a Mary V. Davids child being asked the question: “What do you want to be when you grow up?” I wanted to be a teacher while my friends chose careers like firefighter, lawyer, or doctor as their options.

What influenced my desire then was the idea that I could help people become better at what they wanted to do.

I saw how my teachers were able to work with me and other students,

and I watched my mother devote her life to helping those in need. That feeling carried over to what I do today, teaching young professionals and executives how to advance within their careers.

As we move through the world, we tend to allow our friends, family, and those we work with to influence our decisions, especially when it comes to our relationships and career path.

Consequently, our success, or lack thereof, depends on how well we respond to the power of influence.

I’ve found the most influential people in our lives have three characteristics in common: Consistency. To gain influence, one must build trust, and build trust through consistency. When we trust people, we are vulnerable to take their opinions and suggestions with deep consideration.

If you want to influence others,

focus on keeping your promises, being reliable, and doing what you say you can do.

Courage. We hold in high regard those who have shown bravery in pursuit of what they believe. The courageous inspire us to want to do more for ourselves and others. Against the odds, even if not popular, showing courage sets you apart and increases your influential leadership skills.

“I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it.

The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear” — Nelson Mandela Collaboration. Bringing people into the fold shows humility and it takes down the invisible wall of superiority that often creeps in when we outshine our colleagues. To eliminate resistance, try showing a genuine interest in what others care about and give them an opportunity to showcase their strengths.

You don’t need to hold a specific leadership position to be influential.

When I’m hired to deliver leadership training, I prioritize identifying the person to whom most employees feel comfortable bringing their problems.

When you can create a safe space for others, you gain the power of influence. Neither good change nor positive change happens without developing trust, being confident, and collaborating with the right people to implement it.

Mary V. Davids is an executive career and leadership development coach. She is also owner of D&M Consulting Services, LLC. For career tips and advice visit www.marydavids. com, on Facebook/CoachMaryD, or email info@marydavids.com.

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AN INFLUENTIAL WOMAN, VISIONARY, AND LEADER CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES IN RIVIERA BEACH.

By Ann Marie Sorrell Annetta Jenkins is no stranger to revitalizing neighborhoods that have been underserved, overlooked, or deemed slum and blight as defined by state policies and legislation. Ms. Jenkins sees Annetta Jenkins more than the aforementioned, she is a visionary and forward-thinking leader. She envisions people being greeted with endless opportunities.

Annetta Jenkins serves as the executive director for the Riviera Beach Community Development Corporation (RBCDC) and is also the director of Neighborhood Services for the Riviera

Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (RBCRA).

She has served more than 25 years in various capacities of neighborhood and community revitalization. Jenkins has been in her current role since 2012 and under her leadership, some of Riviera Beach’s neighborhoods have experienced major improvements. The RBCDC acquires, rehabilitates and operates affordable housing for families of modest means by providing investment capital to low-income communities or persons of low income. The RBCDC engage in other community development activities for neighborhood improvement and community and economic development by providing sustainable business and job opportunities for low-income residents. Programs of RBCDC

focus on homeownership, health and wellness, youth education, and entrepreneurship.

RBCDC has created opportunities for Riviera Beach families through their homebuyer club and counseling program, Riviera Beach Renaissance which is a homeownership program that provides low-to-moderate income households an opportunity to purchase a home; and the House X House initiative, a program that assist homeowners with painting, minor repairs, and minor landscaping to enhance the exterior of their homes.

RBCDC engages local youth in opportunities they may have never experienced through the Creativity Station program which launched in November 2017. Creativity Station

focuses on entrepreneurship, financial literacy, technology, and arts for youth ages 7-18. Camps are held during the winter, spring and summer breaks.

To date, hundreds of children have gained hands-on experience in coding and programming, robotics, deep sea fishing, visual arts, photography, entrepreneurship, wealth creation, law enforcement, and more.

There are many positive efforts happening in Riviera Beach and many compassionate people leading them.

Jenkins is one of those people whose work is often behind the scenes. She leads with a comprehensive and holistic approach to neighborhood revitalization, a model that many in the industry, locally and nationally, can follow.

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Black Women Have the Power to Shape Democracy

By Jasmen M Rogers-Shaw It should be without argument that this country (and frankly, a good chunk of the world) acknowledges the power that will guarantee more equity for more people lies in the hands of Black women and girls.

And yet, Black women are at the Jasmen M Rogers-Shaw bottom of most major outcomes: disproportionate maternal mortality, other significant health disparities, disproportionate poverty, inequity in pay and wealth, a housing crisis, and somehow, still the most educated demographic in this country.

With a historic election looming, we have to take a hard look at the lack of representation at every level of government. According to “The Chisholm Effect: Black Women in American Politics 2018,” written by Higher Heights Leadership Fund, despite being 7.3 percent of the population, in the U.S. only 3.7 percent of the 7,383 state legislators are Black women. No Black woman has ever been elected governor.

In Florida, there are only nine Black women legislators in a Legislature of 160 people, who are predominantly white or white-passing men.

In some states like: Alaska, Hawaii, Montana, North and South Dakota, Nebraska, and Wyoming there are no Black women represented in their state Legislature.

After the recent confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh and watching law after law strip us of our voting rights, rights to bear or not bear children, or ability to stay safely in our homes, we can’t keep electing and reelecting politicians with

no proximity to our issues. We need political power.

As said by the incomparable Fannie Lou Hamer, co-founder of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party and challenger of the all-white Mississippi Democratic delegation, “While politics will not cure all of our ills, it is the first step toward erecting a representative and a responsive government that will deal with the basic needs.”

There have been blogs, books, and think pieces written about the power of Black women in social movements. As Kristen Clarke, contributor to the Black Women’s Roundtable 2018 “State of Black Women’s” Report, so poignantly said, “Black women continue to shape democracy today.”

History has proven, through our engagement at all levels of social movements, civic engagement, spiritual practice, reproductive justice and so much more, we shift this country’s moral compass towards more equity and justice.

You’d think that by now, they would have figured out that Black women on the starting lineup is key for a winning season. Yet, we’re still fighting for acknowledgement and a seat at the table.

Sojourner Truth said, “If the first woman God ever made was strong enough to turn the world upside down all alone, these women together ought to be able to turn it back, and get it right side up again. And now they is asking to do it, [you] better let them.”

Black women are ready to turn this world upside down in favor of equity and justice, will you join us?

Jasmen Rogers-Shaw is a community organizer in South Florida, focusing on issues of racial and gender justice.

Email: jasmen.m.rogers@gmail.com Twitter: @beautyofthesoul

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Women’s Empowerment Benefits Us All

By Dr. Tracy Timberlake As children, we were often told that we could be whatever we wanted.

There stood a limitless future ahead of us, until…we actually grew up.

It seems that with adulthood came a slew of Dr. Tracy Timberlake dragons that slayed our childhood fairytales. Gone were the days of happily ever after. Say hello to pragmatism.

We pivoted from unlimited possibilities and endless horizons to a more practical, “real life” approach to the future, which included societal constraints placed especially on women.

But times, they are a changing.

And, as a society, we are starting to take back what was left behind in our childhood years.

Technology has had a great deal to do with that. Having access to more information and education allows for more awareness and growth as a whole. Case in point, the women’s empowerment movement.

We can trace its roots as far back as the Married Women’s Property Act of 1938, to the women’s suffrage movement in 1920, and more recently, the 2013 lift on women in combat to find the roots of this movement.

But today, more than ever, the women’s empowerment initiative is taking off with wings thanks to social sharing. Women’s empowerment really needs to be something we embrace as a community.

There are dozens of reasons why, but let’s start with the top four reasons why women’s empowerment benefits society as a whole.

1. Women owned businesses are growing faster than men, and Black women are the fastest growing

minority population in that sector. From home-based businesses to technology start-ups, more than 900 womenowned businesses are being started every single day. Because of this, the Kaufman Foundation cited women as being a key to the growth of our domestic economy.

2. Women have the ability and track record of positively contributing to every major institution of society.

From politics, education, health care, social welfare, and enterprise, women have played a major role but are often underrepresented and under acknowledged.

3. Women can invert negative beauty and body standards imposed on us by mass society. We have all seen “industry standards” of beauty, but what if more women, specifically black women and other minorities, overturned those stereotypes simply by more representation showing that beauty comes in all shades, shapes, and sizes.

4. Lastly, women make up half of the world’s population. We cannot ignore that fact. History has shown that there has been a whole half of humanity that has been suffering from discrimination, injustice, and unequal opportunities for millennia.

If 50 percent of our population is being degraded to secondary status, then women’s empowerment and elevation is an absolute urgent matter.

Women’s empowerment affects all in a very positive way. This issue should not be the only time we celebrate women in power. Let’s strive to make it something we do regularly, because it is important.

Dr. Tracy Timberlake is a coach, speaker and digital strategist. Her area of genius is in digital leadership and online entrepreneurship.

Email: contact@drtracytimberlake.com Instagram: @tracytimberlake YouTube: youtube.com/tracytimberlake Facebook: facebook.com/drtracytimberlake

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MEDIATION/ARBITRATION

Empathy is the Secret ‘E’ to Effective Negotiations

By Stanley Zamor “Empathy em·pa·thy | \ ˈem-pəthē(noun):the action of understanding, being aware of, being sensitive to, and vicariously experiencing the feelings, thoughts, and experience of another Stanley Zamor of either the past or present without having the feelings, thoughts, and experience fully communicated in an objectively explicit manner” – Merriam-Webster Buyer’s Remorse Meets Sellers’ Indifference As their attorneys introduced the plaintiff/buyer and defendants/ sellers to me during opening statements, it became immediately evident that

there was nothing but disdain between the disputants.

The defendants appeared via Skype from New York. These once friendly church acquaintances were in the middle of a large real estate deal that had gone terribly wrong. With an escrow deposit close to $100,000 in dispute, the attorneys went through their legal positions with meticulous detail citing case law, statutes, and rules that supported each of their claims to the escrow funds.

Everything from code violations, failed inspections, closing delays, financing issues, unclear title, negative social media posts, slander, and libel claims were factors that ultimately destroyed this deal.

When You Listen Between the Lines You Find a Path Less Known As a mediator, I am familiar with how opposing parties present their legal

positions, their perspectives, and their tendency to only focus on legal facts when negotiating. They often give no value to the emotional connection to a position.

They want to approach the dispute in a rational way, however, we are driven by emotions. As I attentively and quietly sit, I actively listen for the emotion in the position. It is emotional dynamics that help me assist with reaching a mutually beneficial agreement.

One challenge of being a mediator is acknowledging both sides of the dispute, while remaining neutral and finding commonalities that can lead to mutual gains.

Finding value in disputants’ positions can reveal interests and needs. Empathy is one of the secrets to effective negotiations. Empathy allows disputants to discover and explore

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The goal of mediation is to use it as an opportunity to gain empathy from the other side. Mediation is an artfully delicate process and should be facilitated by a neutral professional who has unique skill sets that promote collaboration and party self-determination while encouraging negotiations.

Stanley Zamor is a Florida Supreme Court certified circuit/family/county mediator, primary trainer, and qualified arbitrator.

He serves on several federal and state mediation/arbitration rosters and has a private mediation and ADR consulting company. He regularly lectures on a variety of topics from ethics, cross-cultural issues, diversity, bullying, and family/business relationships. szamor@effectivemediationconsultants.com www. effectivemediationconsultants.com www.LinkedIn.com/in/stanleyzamoradr (954) 261-8600

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U.S. Representative, Dist. 18 Lauren Baer (DEM) U.S. Representative, Dist. 20 Alcee L. Hastings (DEM) U.S. Representative, Dist. 22 Ted Deutch (DEM) State Senator, Dist. 25 Robert Levy (DEM) State Senator, Dist. 30 Bobby Powell Jr. (DEM) State Representative, Dist. 82 Edward Francis O’Connor (DEM) State Representative, Dist. 85 Ellen Baker (DEM)

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