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N AT ION AL BLACK-OWNED FUEL SUPPLIER Lands Multi-Million Dollar Deal AC E P e trole u m has announced a

five-year, multi-million dollar deal with the City of Detroit. ACE will provide fuel supply services to the city’s fleet of vehicles including police cars, fire trucks, buses, emergency medical services and other on-road and off-road transportation units. ACE Petroleum will be Detroit’s first minority-owned fuel provider.

Two years ago, Detroit businessman and entrepreneur Moses Shepherd capitalized on a niche in the fuel industry and launched Michigan’s only black-owned fuel supplier, ACE Petroleum. The Detroit native’s vision was to develop the company into a minority certified national wholesale distributor, headquartered on Detroit’s Northwest side, that provides an array of fuel services for municipalities, government agencies and commercial end users.

“This is a major milestone for ACE Petroleum and my hometown,” said Moses Shepherd, CEO, ACE Petroleum. “We’ve worked hard for two years to grow our competencies, quality metrics and infrastructure to service large municipalities and compete on a national level. The city’s confidence in our abilities to deliver the comprehensive fuel services needed to support, protect and serve Detroiters is rewarding and validates our efforts.”

“My office is committed to work to ensure the growth of Detroit-based, minority-owned businesses,” said Detroit City Council President Brenda Jones. “ACE Petroleum will provide fuel services in support of essential departments such as police, fire and EMS. This partnership helps to reinforce the procurement goals I sponsored in 2018 to engage Detroit entrepreneurs and businesses.”

Shepherd also complimented the city of Detroit’s procurement department.

“It was a pleasure working with the city of Detroit’s professional procurement organization led by Chief Procurement Officer Boysie Jackson."

Shepherd’s goal is to strategically leverage this opportunity to pursue similar fuel contracts with other major cities such as Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago and Houston among others.

ACE Petroleum’s current national fuel distribution network includes a seasoned logistics team with more than 35 years of experience and 452 fuel delivery trucks at ACE’s disposal.

“Without a doubt, this win provides a model and business case for us to present our experience and capabilities to large municipalities across the country that are looking to increase their minority spend with reliable, quality-driven service providers,” said Shepherd.

In addition, Shepherd has been a contributor to the city’s revitalization for more than 30 years. He is also the CEO of ACE Investment Group, LLC, a real estate investment firm founded in 2003 that exclusively purchases and revitalizes properties in the city of Detroit. Over the years, the company has bought hundreds of duplexes, single and multi-family homes, and apartment building units.

ACE Petroleum is a premier national fuel supplier headquartered in Detroit.

The company provides innovative fueling solutions to government agencies and commercial end users through an extensive and reliable carrier network and experienced logistics team. ACE Petroleum is a certified Minority Business Enterprise by the Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council and National Minority Supplier Development Council. All its employees are city of Detroit residents. For more information visit ACEpetroleumMI.com.

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NAACP BLASTS OLYMPIC BAN ON POLITICAL PROTESTS The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) released the following statement regarding the International Olympic Committee’s ban on political protests: “It is disappointing that the International Olympic Committee has decided to silence the voices of athletes ahead of the 2020 Summer Olympic games.

In a free society, protest is a legitimate and necessary way for aggrieved communities to hold leaders accountable and to inspire change. Whether it’s taking a

knee or raising a clenched fist, the demonstrations of the athletes bring awareness to issues that are often neglected or dismissed.

Attempts to silence athletes only serve to intimidate and repress involvement in their human right to call out injustice. We have seen this kind of chilling effect lead to horrific consequences as exemplified in the sexual abuse scandal, where athletics were afraid and punished for speaking out.

We call on the committee to remove this ban and respect the rights of the athletes competing in the Olympics.”

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In observance of National Human Trafficking Awarene ss Month students who attend The Embrace Girls Foundation, Inc., Carol City Senior High all girl program developed a slogan, designed and researched resources for a Sticker that will be shared with their peers and distributed in places where vulnerable people meet.

"It's small and very attractive with lots of information people can use" according to Velma R. Lawrence, CEO/Founder of The Embrace Girls Foundation, Inc., a non- profit organization in existence since 2001 serving girls with an emphasis on those who are at risk academically and socially describing the Sticker adding "we're very proud of the work the girls put into the project and their commitment to the cause of keeping themselves and their peers safe."

On Thursday, January 9th at 1pm a Forum was held at Carol City Senior High will be held featuring Telisia Espinosa, an adult survivor of human trafficking now an advocate for all victims of exploitation was born and raised in an abusive home in Miami Gardens, Florida and by the age of sixteen, she was living on the streets.

With little self-worth, she took a job working in a strip club in Miami. There, she met a man who showed her the kind of attention she longed for and before she realized it, Telisia was sold on street corners across the country.

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needed resources to prevent suicide and homelessness has enabled her to support and coach victims who are transitioning and in recovery. Her testimony of survival has made her a

highly sought-after speaker for faithbased organizations, schools, law enforcement agencies, task forces and victim recovery programs.

- Velma R. Lawrence, CEO/Founder of The Embrace Girls Foundation, Inc.   Telisia now travels throughout the U.S., telling the story of God’s Love, Redemption and Hope. Telisia takes her powerful message of how God rescued her from a life of abuse and exploitation to one of freedom and redemption in Him. As a voice for the voiceless, she shares her story with transparency and authenticity with the hope that it will awaken others to the tragedies that exist in their own communities, and get involved with local grassroots organizations and local NGO’s, (NonGovernmental Organizations).

"We must get to girls far before they're teens to instill in them their value, ways to be proactive in keeping themselves safe and more importantly, resources and mentors that can help them get through troubled times in their lives." said Telisia adding "when kids are troubled really bad things happen like the R. Kelly situation and believed suicide of the high school football player."

Telisia's compassion to see women and children attain their freedom and

Women Owning Their Narrative at “BLACK WOMEN IN HOLLYWOOD” Celebration ESSENCE, the number one media, technology and commerce company dedicated to Black women globally, has unveiled the honorees for its highlyesteemed 2020 Black Women in Hollywood Awards. The highly coveted invitation-only Oscar-week event—spotlighting Hollywood’s most renowned and accomplished women at the forefront of the industry—will be held on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at the Beverly Wilshire in Beverly Hills, CA. This year’s theme, in honor of the brand’s 50th anniversary, will be a celebration of women owning, expanding and transforming the art of storytelling. ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood is presented

by Ford and sponsored by AT&T Humanity of Connection, Geico, L’Oréal Paris and Netflix.

The 2020 illustrious Black Women in Hollywood honorees include: EMMY Awardwinning actress, comedian, director and producer Niecy Nash (When They See Us, Claws, Kidnapped: The Kamiyah Mobley Story); DGA nominated director and twotime Grammy Award winning music video director Melina Matsoukas (Queen & Slim, Master of None’s “Thanksgiving”, “Formation” by Beyoncé); actress Lashana Lynch (Captain Marvel and the upcoming No Time to Die); and the trailblazing cast and co-executive producer/ director/writer of Pose (Janet Mock, Mj Rodriguez, Indya Moore, Dominique Jackson, Angelica Ross and Hailie Sahar).

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The star-studded list of presenters will include EMMY, GRAMMY and Tony awardwinning actor Billy Porter (Pose, American Horror Story). Additional presenters will be announced at a later date.

“For fifty years, ESSENCE has remained committed to portraying and highlighting the triumphs, aspirations and dynamic lives of Black women," said Michelle Ebanks, CEO of ESSENCE Communications,

in Hollywood awards luncheon,” said MoAna Luu, ESSENCE Chief Content & Creative Officer. “Whether they’re reclaiming our culture or dismantling traditional gender ideas, each of our honorees uplift us as they present their unique gifts on the screen and behind the camera. As ESSENCE celebrates 50 years of the power of our presence, we are proud to salute them all.”

In addition, ESSENCE’s Oscar week

The Cast of Pose Inc. "The ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood luncheon has become an amazing platform to recognize and honor the unparalleled talents of Black women in an industry that often hasn’t. We celebrate all of our honorees this year for their fearlessness and strength as they boldly continue to own their narratives and share our stories.”

“ESSENCE is thrilled to commemorate the creative and critical achievements of Black women as originators, nurturers, makers and creators during our 13th Black Women

activities will culminate with the launch of the inaugural ESSENCE House: Hollywood Edition, which will be held on Friday, February 7th. This communal space will provide a catalyst for diverse creatives to connect and collaborate through an interactive program. The event will feature a curated schedule of panels, workshops and screenings focused on uplifting emerging storytellers through the mentorship of established Hollywood movers and shakers.

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include talent attorney Nina Shaw; celeb hairstylist Kim Kimble; filmmaker/author Nelson George, producer Nina Yang Bongiovi and more. For more on ESSENCE House: Hollywood Edition visit ESSENCE. com.

ESSENCE’s January/February 2020 issue (on newsstands now) features its annual Black Women in Hollywood package highlighting each honoree. Stay tuned to ESSENCE.com for highlights and behindthe-scenes access to the Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards Luncheon.

Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @essence #BlackWomeninHollywood. Join in the discussion on Facebook.

Essence Communications is the number one media, technology and commerce company dedicated to Black women and inspires a global audience of more than 20 million through diverse storytelling and immersive original content. With a multiplatform presence in publishing, experiential and online, ESSENCE encompasses its signature magazine; digital, video and social platforms; television specials; books; as well as live events, including Black Women in Music, Black Women in Hollywood, Street Style and the ESSENCE Festival. Essence Communications is owned by Essence Ventures, an independent Black-owned, technology-driven company focused on merging content, community and commerce to meet the evolving cultural and lifestyle needs of people of color.

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Black Women’s Roundtable Launches ‘ BWR JUSTICE PROJECT ’

At the end of the year , the Bl ack Women’s Roundtable (BWR) launched its “BWR Racial, Economic, Health, Gender and Reproductive Justice Project” (BWR Justice Project) to address the racial, gender, economic and health bias impacting Black women and their families in Atlanta, GA with a BWR Reproductive Justice Forum at the Georgia State Capitol.

Over the next 12 months, The BWR Justice Project civic engagement and organizing activities will also take place in AL, FL, MI, MS, NC, OH, PA, SC, VA and the DC/MD/VA metro area. The Black Women’s Roundtable (BWR) serves as the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation’s (NCBCP) leadership development, mentoring, intergenerational and power building arm for Black women and girls.

TO ADDRESS RACIAL, ECONOMIC, GENDER AND HEALTH BIAS IMPACTING BLACK WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES… NCBCP President & CEO and National BWR convener, Melanie Campbell shared, “The BWR Justice Project was developed to address key race, pocketbook and safety issues identified in the 5th Annual BWR/ESSENCE Magazine ‘Power of the Sister Vote’ Poll (BWR/Essence ’19 Poll) released in September 2019 and other past research conducted by NCBCP and BWR. The BWR/ESSENCE ’19 Poll indicated the top issues Black women are most concerned about are racism/ hate crimes, affordable health care, equal rights/equal pay, criminal justice/ policing reform; affordable healthcare; gun violence and gun safety, affordable housing/gentrification, college affordability/student loan debt, high cost of prescription drugs and more.”

Additionally, economic justice research

conducted by the Black Women’s Roundtable (including the 2019 BWR Report on the “State of Black Women in the U. S.”), shows that “Black women are still the foundation of Black family financial power. And for most Black

state level. Over the past year, several state legislatures have also passed laws to limit women’s reproductive rights. These states include Alabama, Arkansas, Florida and Georgia. Planned Parenthood has reported that “Anti-

Security and other safety net federal and state-based policies.  Focus on engaging the powerful intergenerational voices of Black women to educate local, state and national leaders and policy-makers on the importance of enacting public policies to improve health care, economic opportunity, quality of employment and public education for Black women, families and communities.

In 2020, The BWR Justice Project will include organizing BWR "Power of the Sister Vote” town hall meetings during the 2020 presidential election primaries; release of its 2020 Presidential Election Non-Partisan Voter Guide; hosting its Annual BWR Women of Power National Summit on March 4 – 8, 2020 in Arlington, VA; as well as forums, listening sessions and summits organized by BWR state-based networks in MS, NC, OH, PA and SC.

women, work Is not an option, it’s a necessary precondition for survival for themselves and their families. As a result, some 70% of Black women are primary breadwinners for their family unit. This compares to only 24% of white women who are the critical lynchpin in their family’s economic well-being. Over half (55%) of all Black families with children are headed by a single mother.

And among single mother-headed families, fully 46% live in poverty.”

With regard to gender and health justice, BWR-sponsored studies have also revealed that the top issues that Black women want their national elected officials to address are to protect Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security and affordable healthcare. Further, reproductive justice issues of concern to black women include — the escalation of attacks on women’s rights to control their own bodies is on the rise by right wing extremists on the federal and

women’s health politicians are attacking access to reproductive health care and sex education at the state level through dangerous bills, regulations and executive actions. These attacks include attempting to ‘defund’ Planned Parenthood health centers, limit health care coverage for birth control, and promote abstinence-only-until-marriage programs.”

The BWR Justice Project goals and outcomes include:  Promoting the adoption of work/family policies for women and working families to achieve security and prosperity now and for future generations, including paid leave, paid sick days, equal rights, equal pay, entrepreneurship, raising minimum wage and workers’ rights on a federal, state and local level.  Promoting quality of life policies to secure economic, health & reproductive justice, including affordable healthcare, protect Medicaid, Medicare & Social

The BWR Justice Project is supported

by The Moriah Fund, Sephora, Family Values @Work Labor Project for Working Families, Oxfam America and Groundswell Fund.

The National Coalition on Black Civic Participation (NCBCP) is one of the most active civil rights and social justice organizations in the nation “dedicated to increasing civic engagement, economic and voter empowerment in Black America.” The Black Women’s Roundtable (BWR) is the women and girls empowerment arm of the NCBCP. The BWR is at the forefront of championing just and equitable public policies that centers racial, economic and gender justice to promote health and wellness, economic security and prosperity, quality public education and global empowerment for and with Black women and girls in the South and key states including: AL, FL, GA, MI, MS, NC, OH, PA, SC, VA and DC/MD/VA Metro areas.

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ENTER TAINMENT WANDA SYKES Hosts 28th Annual BOUNCE TRUMPET AWARDS The 2 8th A nnua l Bo u n ce Tr umpe t Awa rds , an exciting

and inspirational night recognizing African-American achievements and contributions, world premieres Sunday, January 12 at 9:00 p.m. ET on Bounce.

Hosted by EMMY® Awardwinning comedian, actress and writer Wanda Sykes, the gala black-tie event taking place for the first time in Hollywood and includes show-stopping musical performances and special moments highlighting the best in entertainment, humanitarianism and activism. 28th Annual Bounce Trumpet Award honorees are Martin Lawrence, Cedric the Entertainer, Marsai Martin, Ambassador Andrew Young, Hydeia Broadbent and Phylicia Fant.

Rousing musical highlights include:  GRAMMY® Award-winning R&B artist Faith Evans singing a medley of her hits "Love Like This Before," "You Gets No Love" and the classic "I'm Every Woman" on which she's joined by the one and only Sheila E; a "Black Girl Magic" duet between hip hop star Rapsody and R&B chanteuse Elle Varner; an electrifying rendition of his hit "If I Ruled the World" from hip hop legend Nas; a sultry performance from soul singer BJ the Chicago Kid and the evening culminating with a soul-stirring performance

by B. Slade, Le'Andria Johnson and Jason McGee & The Choir.

The honorees and their presenters also provide memorable moments during the evening, including:  Actress and comedian Niecy Nash presenting Cedric the Entertainer -- whom she calls "her dearest TV husband" -- with

the Excellence in Entertainment Award for his 30+ year career in film, live performing and television.

Cedric also receives a special congratulations from fellow comedian Steve Harvey, who credits him with being an "integral fiber of entertainment."  Funnyman Mike Epps presenting iconic comedian and actor Martin Lawrence with the Luminary Award. Taking the stage to a standing ovation and loud cheers, Lawrence talks about how his first stage was the classroom and how he entertained teachers and students with jokes at a young age. He dedicates his award to his late mother, naming her as his inspiration. Lawrence's longtime friend and co-star Will Smith joins the celebration.  Black-ish star Marsai Martin, the youngest person to executive produce a major motion picture film, receives the Rising Star Award presented by McDonald's. Anthony Anderson, who plays Martin's on-screen father, surprises the young star and presents her with the award.  Civil Rights icon Ambassador Andrew Young receiving the Xernona Clayton Award of Distinction presented by the 2020 Census from Ms. Clayton herself.

During his powerful speech, Young talks about how he and Clayton were among the first staff members of Dr. Martin Luther King and their lifelong fight for equality for all. Young's work for civil and human rights, his many years in public office as Congressman, United Nations Ambassador and Mayor of Atlanta, his leadership of the Atlanta Olympic Games and much more were among the examples of his extraordinary life of service.

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BOUNCE Trumpet Awards Host Wanda Sykes

 Music executive Phylicia Fant receiving The Corporate Executive of the Year Award being presented to her by Chairman and CEO of Epic Records Sylvia Rhone. Recently appointed as Head of Urban Music at Columbia Records, Fant has established herself as a preeminent executive in the entertainment industry.

Citing Trumpet Awards founder Xernona Clayton as an inspiration of how Black women could be leaders, the industry dynamo calls receiving her honor, "a full circle moment."  Actor Lamman Rucker presenting the Community Activist Award to HIV/AIDS activist and public speaker Hydeia Broadbent. Broadbent gives a moving speech about her own personal journey living as a person with HIV and encouraging people to become educated about policies around HIV/AIDS and to get out and vote.

The Bounce Trumpet Awards were conceived to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of African Americans and those who have succeeded against great odds and inspired success

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in others. Founded in 1992 by American Civil Rights leader Xernona Clayton, The Trumpet Awards were acquired by Bounce in 2016. The list of prestigious honorees includes Muhammad Ali, Beyoncé, Harry Belafonte, Halle Berry, Stevie Wonder, The African-American Women of the United States Congress, Quincy Jones, Maya Angelou, Janelle Monáe and Spike Lee. Bounce exclusively owns, produces and telecasts the star-studded event.

Visit www.trumpetawards.com for more information.

Bounce (@bouncetv) is the first and only multi-platform entertainment network targeting African Americans, with programming seen over-the-air, on cable, on DISH channel 359, over-the-top on Roku®, on mobile devices via the Bounce and Brown Sugar apps and on the web viaBounceTV.com. Bounce features a programming mix of original series and movies, offnetwork series, theatrical motion pictures, specials, live sports and events and more. Bounce is part of The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP).

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A F R I C A U M OJA : The S pirit of To ge t he r ne ss a story of the African

continent and its unbreakable spirit is set to arrive in South Florida for its one and only USA appearance Tuesday, February 25th through Sunday, March 1st 2020 at the Miramar Cultural Center in celebration of Black History Month. Sponsored by Cox Media Group and Aetna the production is presented by and benefits The Embrace Girls Foundation, Inc.

decades.

Fueled by history, the cast of 33 young adults are arguably South Africa’s most versatile and dynamic singers, dancers and drummers, drawn from the myriad of cultures that compose their rural worlds. The

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gospel singing, explosive drumming and heartfelt performances in an exciting tribute to South Africa and the Zulu heritage.

Africa Umoja also celebrates South Africa’s freedom and democracy through a tribute to Nelson Mandela. The production includes

“All children should have access to opportunities that will help them thrive academically and socially. The Embrace Girls Foundation fills this need in underserved and low-income communities, ensuring that the students they serve are exposed to important and meaningful academic, wellness and enrichment programs,” said Richard Weiss, Aetna’s market president in Florida. “Aetna is proud to support this organization, while building on our longstanding commitment to celebrate black history.”

Conceived by Todd Twala and Thembi Nyandeni and produced by Joe Theron, Africa Umoja was developed to educate a new generation of South Africans about their rich heritage and the power of unity (Umoja is the Swahili word for unity) by showcasing the glory days of South African music and dance, that persisted even during the country’s hardships. However, the show has become much more than either of its founders could ever have imagined, dazzling audiences and receiving standing ovations and breathtaking reviews in more than 50 countries across the globe over the last two

production will feature traditional love songs, lullabies, and internationally acclaimed choreography that narrates in passionate song and dance the moving tale of love and community that helped Black South Africans triumph during some of their country’s stormiest passages.

the song “Long Road to Freedom,” which was written in Mandela’s honor and performed to visuals of Mandela in jail on Robin Island and his release from Poslmor Prison in 1990. In addition, there is a jawdropping tribute to America’s civil rights legend, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Audiences will experience life in townships through authentic tribal dancing, joyous

Africa Umoja carries the audience on a musical journey right up to “Kwaito,” the

equivalent of American hip-hop in culture, fashion and expression that is the dynamic club climate of South Africa today.

The authentic pride spilling off the stage is utterly irresistible and a refreshing change to the norm of manufactured performances. Africa Umoja is a pulsating celebration of Black History from then until now, telling a story that every family anywhere can embrace.

The Miramar Cultural Arts Center is located at 2400 Civic Center Place, Miramar, Florida 33025. Multiple performances are scheduled as follows:  Evening performances are Tuesday through Sunday at 7:00 P.M.;  Matinee performances are Saturday and Sunday at 2:00 P.M.;  Group Performances Booked at embracegirlpower.org include:  Educational Student performances @ 10:00 AM designated days  Senior performances @ 10:00 AM designated days  Weekends from 11am – 4pm the Miramar Cultural Center will be transformed into the Africa Umoja Family Fun Village featuring master classes and a host of family friendly vendors and a ctivities.

All seats are reserved. Tickets are VIP Opening Night Gala: $100, $75 and $50; Weekday Nights: $60, $50, $25; Weekend Nights: $75, $65, $40; Educational Student Days: $15; Senior Days: $15. For ticket information call the Miramar Cultural Center Box Office at 954-602-4500 or visit www. miramarculturalartscenter.org, or www. ticketmaster.com.

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ONYX Magazine’s fifth annual Women on the Move (WOTM), with Founding Member Orlando Health, will recognize some of Florida’s most impactful and influential black women during an awards luncheon to be held on Friday, Feb. 28, 2020,

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together for our communities while recognizing women who have shattered the glass ceiling in their professions and persevered against all odds. ONYX Magazine is excited to collaborate with its sponsors to present these phenomenal women—

Women On The Move Co-Chair Nancy Port Schwalb, Dancia Penn, and Chair Dee Parker

from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at the Alfond Inn in Winter Park, Fla. Keeping the Women’s History Month theme, “Valiant Women of the Vote,” the event will stress the importance of women standing

ONYX Magazine’s Women on the Move will give a special Woman of the Year salute to Xernona Clayton, the Founder, President and CEO of the Trumpet Awards Foundation, Inc., and creator and executive producer of the Foundation’s Trumpet Awards. Clayton began her television career in 1967 and became the south’s first black person to have her own television show. In 1965, she accepted a position with the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and worked

announced that Pepsi is now the new title sponsor of the Pepsi SuperFest Miami LIVE Festival, which will be held Jan. 24 through Feb. 3, 2020, in Miami Gardens, Florida. The festival is a 10-day event featuring live music, mouth-watering culinary creations, interactive entertainment, family fun, fan zones, VIP parties and more. The festival will be held just blocks away from the Hard Rock Stadium in the week leading up to the Super Bowl game. More than 620,000 visitors are expected to attend the festival.

“We are proud to have Pepsi join as the new title sponsor of Pepsi SuperFest Miami LIVE,” said Ted Lucas, Executive Producer of Pepsi SuperFest Miami LIVE. “We look forward to working with Pepsi to connect with NFL fans during Super Bowl LIV. The Super Bowl gives Miami Gardens an opportunity to shine on the world stage. Our partnership with Pepsi will help Pepsi SuperFest Miami LIVE showcase South Florida’s vibrant energy and enhance the overall fan experience.”

Pepsi SuperFest Miami LIVE was created by Melvin Bratton, University of Miami Hurricane Football Great & Former NFL Football Player and Ted Lucas, Slip n’ Slide Records

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Also, new in 2020 is the Community Impact Award, which will be presented to a womanled organization that has made significant strides in moving business and community forward.

BBIF Florida is a community development financial institution driven to help Florida businesses thrive by providing loan capital alongside business development training. The President and CEO is Inez Long.

This year’s WOTM leaders are Chair Deidre Parker, the President, Parker Realty Group, Co-chair Nancy Port Schwalb, the President of Schwalb Public Relations, and the WOTM Committee.

Corporate and individual table sponsorships are available.

Tables of 10 are $2,000. Call ONYX Magazine at 855-9866699 for more information. For further media inquiry about ONYX Magazine’s 2020 WOTM, contact D. Shenell Reed at 813-298-9679 or dshenell@onyxmagazine.com.

trailblazers who are leading major businesses to succeed on national and international levels in several professional disciplines.

“These powerful and innovative achievers are contributors to a

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closely with the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Clayton also traveled extensively with Coretta Scott King on her nationwide concert tours.

thriving economy every day,” said Richard “Rich” E. Black, ONYX Magazine’s Publisher, CEO and Editor-in-chief. “Our sponsors and other supporters are pivotal to making Women on the Move one of the most prestigious events to recognize women across Florida.”

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place from Friday, Jan. 24 through Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020. From A-list concerts, 35 acres of unrivaled, sprawling clear space in a prime game day location, amusement rides to themed on-site parties, other SuperFest Miami Live festivities include: virtual reality park, local

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portfolio that includes Frito-Lay, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Quaker and Tropicana. PepsiCo's product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including 22 brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.

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OPRAH WINFREY, Weight Watchers Launch ' 2020 Vision' Tour

OPRAH WINFREY and WW, formerly known as Weight Watchers, are teaming up on a new wellness tour.

Winfrey, 65, launched the 2020 Vision: Your Life in Focus tour in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., during Friday's episode of Today ahead of the tour's opening date in the city Saturday.

Winfrey said the motivational tour is meant to inspire people across the country to transform their lives.

"It's 2020. It's time to have your vision in focus and live up all the dreams you have for yourself," she said.

Winfrey stated her belief that "healthy is the new skinny" and said the tour is "all about" embracing wellness as a whole.

"Wherever you are in your weight loss journey, if you're focusing on mind, body and spirit and making yourself as well and whole as possible, then you're on the right path," she said.

Winfrey said in an Instagram video Thursday that singer and actress Lady Gaga will join her in Fort Lauderdale.

The video shows Winfrey singing the hit song "Shallow," which Lady Gaga performs in the film A Star is Born.

TODAY’s Jenna Bush Hager with Oprah in Fort Lauderdale.

Dwayne Johnson, former first lady Michelle Obama, Jennifer Lopez, Tina Fey, Amy Schumer, Tracee Ellis Ross, Kate Hudson, Gayle King and Julianne Hough will also join Winfrey at different stops on the tour.

Winfrey initially announced the 2020 Vision Tour in September. On the tour, Winfrey will share the ups and downs of her personal wellness journey and help the audience to develop their own action plans for 2020. Winfrey first partnered with WW in 2015.

Here's the full list of dates for the 2020 Vision tour 

 Jan. 4 - Fort Lauderdale, Fla., at BB&T Center, featuring Lady Gaga  Jan. 11 - St. Paul, Minn., at Xcel Energy Center, featuring Tina Fey  Jan. 18 - Charlotte, N.C., at Spectrum Center, featuring Amy Schumer  Jan. 25 - Atlanta, Ga., at State Farm Arena, featuring Dwayne Johnson  Feb. 8 - Brooklyn, N.Y., at Barclays Center, featuring Michelle Obama  Feb. 15 - Dallas, Texas, at American Airlines Center, featuring Tracee Ellis Ross  Feb. 22 - San Francisco, Calif., at Chase Center, featuring Kate Hudson

Groundbreaking Held For BARBARA J. JORDAN WELLNESS CENTER The Jessie Trice Community Health System (JTCHS) is breaking new ground. The organization held its Groundbreaking Ceremony for the JTCHS Barbara J. Jordan Community Health & Wellness Center on Thursday, December 12, 2019.

“We are extremely excited to open our new wellness center,” said Annie Neasman, President/

CEO. “This center is part of our ongoing commitment to provide affordable and accessible quality healthcare to the community we serve. The residents of Miami Gardens and surrounding areas will have a new location to call their medical home.”

The center will be approximately 15,000 square feet of welcoming space and will deliver innovative care for the entire lifecycle.

Features of the center will include four exam rooms for Family Medicine/Primary Care, four exam rooms for Pediatrics, four operatories for Oral Health Care, a Behavioral Health Mental Health/Substance Abuse Services Laboratory, and a 4,000 square foot multi-purpose room that will be used for nutritional classes, healthy cooking demonstrations and other community-based activities.

The Jessie Trice Community Health System, Inc (JTCHS) is one of Miami-Dade County’s preeminent federally qualified community healthcare centers, governed by a remarkably dedicated Board of Directors (51% of which are users of the medical and dental services) and a diverse, incredibly talented, committed family of providers and staff. The 1st Federally Qualified Health Center in the state and 5th in the nation, Jessie Trice Community Health System, Inc. is a Florida 501 (c) 3, not-for-profit organization

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that has been serving MiamiDade County since 1967. JTCHS served its first patients from a trailer. Now, more than fifty (50) years after its founding, JTCHS owns and operates eleven (11) Comprehensive Primary Care centers, a 40 bed Women’s Residential Center for substance use, and are located in one (1) university and forty (40) schoolbased health suites.

JTCHS knows and specializes in comprehensive health, offering a myriad of services to improve the health of the community.

This includes: dentistry, family medicine, nutrition, HIV/AIDS, behavioral health, transportation, healthy start, obstetric & gynecological care, schoolbased health, community health promotions, health & wellness center, pediatrics, and ancillary services. For more information on the Jessie Trice Community Health System, call 305-8051700 or visit jtchs.org.

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BUSINE S S Becoming A Better Leader In 2020

by Joseph Ellick

When a new year comes, people around the world look forward to putting things in place and setting new goals to improve personally or professionally. The biggest challenge at times is knowing what it's going to take to make that desire a reality to apply to your success plan. One strong characteristic trait that many people try to build upon in their path to success is leadership. To become a great leader, first you have to understand what a leader is.

Leaders help themselves and others do the right things. They set direction, build an inspiring vision, and create something new. Leadership is about mapping out where you need to go to "win" as a team or an organization; and it is dynamic, exciting, and inspiring!

I know what some of you are saying: “Leaders are born, not made.” Next time you hear this statement take note that this is completely false. I remember back in the high school where I played basketball, I stayed in the background letting everyone else do the talking for me although I knew I was the best player. Over time and with EXPERIENCE, you find yourself as a person and learn lessons in life that will put you in the position of leader by default because of your wisdom and knowledge.

In this article, we'll focus on six ideas to help get you started to become a better leader in 2020.  E stab lishi n g A Vi si o n Establishing a vision is the first and key idea to become a better leader. Without this step, people will not buy in to what you want to accomplish. In business, a vision is a realistic, convincing and attractive depiction of where you want to be in the future. Vision provides direction, sets priorities, and provides a marker, so you can tell that you've achieved what you wanted to achieve.

To create a vision, leaders focus on an organization's strengths to analyze their current situation. Leadership is proactive, problem solving, looking ahead, and not being satisfied with things as they are.

Once leaders have developed their visions, they must make them compelling and convincing. A compelling vision is one that people can see, feel, understand, and embrace. Effective leaders provide a rich picture of what the future will look like when their visions have been realized.

They tell inspiring stories, and explain their visions in ways that everyone can relate to.

Here, leadership combines the analytical side of vision creation with the passion of shared values, creating something that's really meaningful to the people they are leading.  Motivati n g p eople wit h in spir at io n A compelling vision provides the foundation for leadership. But it’s the leader’s ability to motivate and inspire people that helps them deliver that vision. For example, when you start a new project, you will probably have lots of enthusiasm for it, so it's often easy to win support for it at the beginning.

However, it can be difficult to find ways to keep your vision inspiring after the initial enthusiasm fades, especially if the team or organization needs to make significant changes in the way that it does things. I I’ve learned that the hard way on numerous occasions. Leaders recognize this, and

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they work hard throughout the project to connect their vision with people's individual needs, goals and aspirations. Once you do that to your best ability and people still decide not to follow don’t take it personal.

At the end of the day people have a hard time following a vision when it’s not theirs.

I’ve learned from successful mentors that effective leaders link together two different expectations:  The expectation that hard work leads to good results.  The expectation that good results lead to attractive rewards or incentives.

This motivates people to work hard to achieve success, because they expect to enjoy rewards as a result.

Other approaches include restating the vision in terms of the benefits it will bring to the team's customers, and taking frequent opportunities to communicate the vision in an attractive and engaging way. What's particularly helpful here is when leaders have expert power. People admire and believe in these leaders because they are an expert in what they do. They have credibility, and they've earned the right to ask people to listen to and follow them. This makes it much easier for these leaders to motivate and inspire the people they lead.

Leaders can also motivate and influence people through their natural charisma and appeal, and through other sources of power, such as the power to give people opportunities to make money or assign tasks to other people. However, good leaders don't rely too much on these types of power to motivate and inspire others.

Recognize all contributions, large and small Frequent recognition is one of the most important steps to becoming a better leader. Your team needs to know that you value their contributions, and this goes for everyone on the team, from the intern to the senior executives. Each contribution to the team is valuable, and taking time to express that value can have an amazing impact on engagement and retention. Team members who are putting in their best effort need to be recognized for that effort, otherwise you're denying them an incentive that is, for many, on par with payment.

Always make recognition easy. Avoid the head-on approach by using tools such as peer recognition. Peer to peer recognition allows your team to recognize one another, and be recognized for, all the great work and contributions that happens on a day to day basis. The people your team members work with most closely are more likely to see and feel the impact of those contributions.  B e a be t te r c o m m u n i c ato r You can't be a good facilitator if you're not a good listener, and any great director must express themselves clearly. Whether it's communication between you and your significant other or between you and your team, you'll never achieve your most ambitious goals without healthy communication. Two trucks can't cross paths in opposite directions on the same road, and two people can't effectively express themselves and listen at the same time. So make it a point to pull over regularly, and give others a chance to pass before heading around the next bend.

 Ta k e a r i s k a n d d o s o m e th i n g yo u f e a r This year will be the year of growth and

improvement, which means this is the perfect time to step out of your comfort zone and try something new. But not just something new, something you're a bit afraid to do. That idea that has been on your mind the entire year of 2019 but you was afraid of the response, or that company you wanted to reach out to but were scared of rejection, take that risk.

Once you've done something you're afraid of, you'll have less to fear. Although danger is real, fear is a mental construct and it's usually unwarranted. Facing your fears will help you to confidently guide others through the similar situations. The more times you face your fears, the more you'll realize that you held yourself back from opportunities.

There's only one way to improve here in this area, Just Go and Do It. I have broken so many barriers in my life by just reaching out and getting over that hump of anxiety that feeds your hesitation which adds fuel to your fear. You can’t be afraid to fail because that closes so many doors for you and the team you’re leading.

Find that one thing you've been avoiding and tackle it, don't give up until you walk away victorious. It can, but doesn't have to be work-related, the confidence you gain will translate either way. Maybe it's changing the tire of your car by yourself,

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wearing a style of clothing you never tried before, or doing your own taxes. Whatever it is, go do it, then find the next challenge.  Stay T ru e The last and MOST important idea to helping you become a better leader in 2020 is staying true to yourself, true to your team, and true to your team’s overall goals. When those things don't match up, it's very difficult for anyone to thrive. Your team needs a solid leader to rally around. If you're flip flopping like my father would say on decisions, and always changing how you feel on issues, it's going to eat away to that trusting relationship you've worked so hard to build.

Be that strong foundation your team can build on. This doesn't mean sticking to your decisions even when you realize they're bad decisions. It's more about upholding a positive and unwavering standard that others can look to for confidence.

As you start 2020, think about how you are developing you’re your leadership skills.

Make sure that your focus on leadership and your vision doesn’t stop with you, but trickles down within your team. Be a leader this new year who not only uses these skills well, but a leader who sets the bar for others to do the same.

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NETFLIX Shares Trailer For Tyler Perry's New 'A Fall From Grace' Grace put her life back together is a rookie public defender (Bresha Webb).

Perry makes his Netflix debut with the film, which stars Crystal Fox, Phylicia Rashad, Bresha Webb, Cicely Tyson and Mehcad Brooks.

Tyler Perry will make his Netflix debut with a new film, A Fall From Grace.

The film, set to debut January 17, stars Crystal Fox as Grace Waters, a woman who finds love with a handsome stranger

(Mehcad Brooks) after her exhusband’s affair. However, things aren’t quite what they seem and the only person who can help

Shot entirely at Tyler Perry Studios, the film marks the studio’s first movie release since the campus’ grand opening.

Perry has been pretty busy in recent months. Along with the grand opening of his Atlanta campus, Perry has launched two new series with BET Networks, The Oval and Sistas.

The media mogul’s next goal for the Tyler Perry Studios campus: building a shelter for trafficked children, displaced LGBTQ youth and women who have suffered from domestic violence.

STOLEN BY MY MOTHER: THE KAMIYAH MOBLEY STORY Lifetime has released the first trailer for its upcoming Ripped from the Headlines feature, Robin Roberts Presents: Stolen by My Mother: The Kamiyah Mobley Story, premiering January 18 at 8pm ET/ PT. Executive produced by the award-winning journalist, the film stars Niecy Nash (When They See Us, Claws), Rayven Ferrell (The Hate U Give) and Ta’Rhonda Jones (Empire), in the true story of a young woman who discovers at age 18, she was abducted as a baby and the family she knew to be hers, wasn’t hers at all. In the summer of 1998, Gloria Williams (Niecy Nash), reeling from a recent miscarriage, drove from her home in South Carolina and walked into a Jacksonville, Florida hospital posing as a nurse and took newborn Kamiyah Mobley (Rayven Ferrell) out of her mother Shanara Mobley's (Ta’Rhonda Jones) arms. By the time police were alerted, Gloria was long gone. Renaming the baby Alexis, Gloria raised her as her own, providing her with unconditional love and nurturing. It wasn’t until years later, when Alexis applied for her first job and couldn’t provide a social security card or a birth certificate, that she realized something was wrong. As questions mounted, Gloria was forced to tell Alexis the truth, that she was really Kamiyah Mobley and abducted as a baby.

Despite discovering the mother she knew was really her kidnapper, Alexis kept the secret as long as

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she could, until an anonymous tip soon led to Gloria's arrest and their world came tumbling down. From Rock’n Robin and Lincoln Square Productions, Robin Roberts Presents: Stolen by My Mother: The Kamiyah Mobley Story is executive produced

by Roberts, Linda Berman, Michele Samit, Richard Kletter and Gary Randall. Jeffrey Byrd directs from a script written by Samit and Kletter.

Robin Roberts Presents: Stolen by My Mother: The Kamiyah Mobley Story kicks off Lifetime's Winter

2020 Ripped from The Headlines slate, which includes the premieres of Chris Watts: Confessions Of A Killer on January 25, Poisoned Love: The Stacey Castor Story on February 1, The Neighbor In The Window on February 8, and You Can't Take My Daughter on February 15, all at 8pm ET/PT. Celebrating 35 years of entertaining audiences, Lifetime is a premier entertainment destination for women dedicated to offering the highest quality original programming spanning awardwinning movies, high-quality scripted

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series and breakout non-fiction series.

Lifetime has an impressive legacy in public affairs, bringing attention to social issues that women care about with initiatives such as the long running Stop Breast Cancer for Life now in its 25th year, Stop Violence Against Women which relaunched in 2018, and Broader Focus, a major global initiative dedicated to supporting and hiring female directors, writers and producers, including women of color, to make its content.

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