April 2017 jackson expose magazine

Jackson Expose’ MAGAZINE

JACKSON’S OWN DAVID BANNER Read His Message to MS

TUNDE’S BEATS

ATTORNEY YEMI KINGS

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HONEY & FRIENDS NEW RECIPE By: Deborah Hunter

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CHECK OUT ROCK THE RUNWAY

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4. KINGS & ASSOCIATES 6 TUNDE’S BEATS 8. F. JONES CORNER 10. EMBELLISHED EVENTS 12. JSTRUKURR 14. DAVID BANNER 17. SPOTLIGHT 18. ROCK THE RUNWAY 26. BUSINESS EXPO 28. HONEY & FRIENDS

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DAVID BANNER Photography: Annette Navarro Jackson Expose’ Magazine is honored to feature Jackson, Mississippi’s own, David Banner! Find out about The God Box. Also featured from Jackson, MS is Tunde’s Beats and highly acclaimed Attorney Yemi L. Kings!

You will also discover in this issue, F. Jones Corner, Embellished Events & Interiors, J Strukturr, and see who is in the Spotlight!

Check out the Rock The Runway Gallery photographed by Rodney Mcgee and the Business Expo Gallery.

See the NEW Recipe from Cooking With Honey and Friends!

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MAKE THE RIGHT CALL RIGHT NOW!

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ATTORNEY YEMI L. KINGS CAR ACCIDENTS CHILD SUPPORT CHILD CUSTODY DIVORCE CRIMINAL DEFENSE DUI ATTORNEY YEMI L. KINGS HAS OVER 7 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN CRIMINAL AND CIVIL CASES ACROSS MISSISSIPPI Attorney Kings has handled more than 500 cases as a Public Defender and County Prosecutor in the State of Mississippi.

Attorney Kings believes that his ability to both prosecute and defend criminal cases gives him a strong understanding of how to win cases.

He has tried cases ranging from murder, robbery, capital murder, house burglary, shooting into an occupied vehicle, shooting into an occupied dwelling, to DUI’s. He has received several hard fought Not Guilty Verdicts , Mistrials. and Dismissals.

Attorney Kings has successfully settled personal injury and car accident cases. He has also successfully represented individuals, businesses, insurance companies and governmental agencies in lawsuits.

“I am an advocate for families. I have successfully represented clients in child custody and child support, and divorce cases.”

“I have worked tirelessly to protect children as a Youth Court Prosecutor.”

Attorney Kings is a graduate of Lanier High School, Tougaloo College and Thurgood Marshall School of Law. He is member of The Mississippi Public Defenders Association, and The Mississippi Prosecutors Association. He is also a Real Estate Broker.

If you have any legal questions MAKE THE RIGHT CALL RIGHT NOW! Contact Attorney Kings at: 601-831-6117.

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Follow Tunde on Facebook @TundesBeats, Follow him on Twitter @TundesBeats, and become his fan on Instagram @TundesBets.

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Tunde, like David Banner, is also from Jackson, MS. He attended the legendary Lanier High School in the Georgetown Community in Jackson. He is also a graduate of Texas Southern University and a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity.

Motivated by the lack of access to purchase beats from anybody in the Jackson area, Tunde began to create his own urban beats as early as 2002.

Tunde has produced well over 200 rap beats since that time.

To listen to samples of Tunde’s Beats check out his Facebook Page at: Facebook/Tundes-Beats Follow Tunde on Instagram at: instagram.com/tundesbeats Follow Tunde on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/tundesbeats

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F. JONES CORNER

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Jones Corner is located in the historic Farish Street District. It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. In fact that same location started out as a Filling Station (gas station) back in the 1930’s. Back then all you had to do was to drive up and they would fill up your tank, check your oil, and wash your wind shields.

During that time he worked at the Metro Center Mall in the food court. From their he worked at different restaurants such as Hal and Mals. Mr. Dillion received a culminary scholarship from the Harold T. White Scholarch Fund from Hal & Mals. It was in Culinary School where he met his business partner, Adam Hayes.

Around the 1940’s the corner was turned into a juke joint. In the 1990’s - 2000’s it was a Blues venue called Fields Cafe. Every Monday night was blues night and they would block off the to party.

Sherman Lee Dillion, Daniel’s father was ahuge influence on his decision to open a Blues establishment. His father exposed hm to a number of blues artist over the years.

The current owner is Daniel Dillion. Mr. Dillion grew up in West Jackson near the Jackson Zoo.

“We operate on a ‘no black, no white’ blues premise. We don’t see color. White and Black people, all people, regardless of age and economic class come out to have a good time.”

His motivation for going into business started in the Hospitality Industry when he was 15 years old

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F. Jones Corner is located at 303 Farish Street.

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EMBELLISHED EVENTS

& INTERIORS THE EMBELLISHED EVENTS DREAM TEAM

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mbellished Events & Interiors (EEI), LLC is an event planning, rental, floral, and interior design company consisting of Tasha Rowe and T. Nicole Hardy. EEI’s event & interior planning group can produce any

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event from floor to ceiling, providing all of your planning and décor resources.

“We tailor our services based upon the client’s needs, providing full and partial planning services.

Our Décor Department offers several luxury linens, unique tablescapes, elegant floral centerpieces, vases, candelabras, urns and much more without you retaining us as your Coordinator or Event Planner.

Special events are memorable moments and we at Embellished Events and Interiors give each design distinctive care and attention. Specializing in providing high-quality customer service, we are confident that you will be very satisfied with the variety of services that we have to offer. “ Give us a call today and let us create your memorable moment.

Tasha Rowe – 601.564.3899 Nicole Hardy –601.940.8853

SMITH TAX &

BOOKEEPING Taunya Smith is a highly experienced bookkeeper and tax preparer.

Smith Tax & Bookkeeping Services provides professional, reliable bookkeeping services for small business and personal accounting. Services include business set-up, maintenance and on-going support with accounting software (QuickBooks).

We are a results-oriented company with 15+ years of progressive business experience.

TAUNYA SMITH Every individual, FOUNDER & OWNER business or Photography: Jamey Jenkins of Big organization is Pretty Pictures unique. Because of this, bookkeeping needs vary.

Accounts Payable Year-round Service To meet your individual, Monthly bill payment Electronic Filing business or organizational Producing reports Contact us at (601) 852-3960 E-mail: needs, we provide a suite Invoicing clients tsmith@smithtaxprep.com of services certain to fulfill Payroll Services 1000 Highland Colony the requirements of virtuPayment Collection Parkway, PMB 0009/ ally any small business.

Balance sheets Ste. 5203, Ridgeland, Individual Tax Returns Mississippi 39157 Services include: Sales Tax Returns www.smithtaxprep.com.

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JERMAINE JSTRUKTURR Intro

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“HANDLE AS MUCH COLOR AS YOU CAN!”

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ermaine “JStrukturr” Jenkins is a highly sought after Make Up Artist and Hair Stylist with 17 exceptional years of experience. He has worked with celebrities, performers, individuals and entertainers.

He has an extensive portfolio of celebrity clientele from theatrical productions, movie sets, photography shoots, fashion shows, backstage at concerts, or on television shows.

When asked where does he get his inspiration when styling a client, JStrukturr replied: “My inspiration comes from knowing my purpose. I know that every client I come in contact with has something that he/ she is going through. It’s my obligation to make each feel comfortable, loved, and BEAUTIFUL.

It’s amazing how one can look at their exterior and begin to feel it inside. Each client hs a different story and that story is a testimony and that inspires me.

I’ve been blessed with a gift of understanding ones personality as well as ones structure. The key to it all is knowing what compliments a client. Everyone can’t wear the same thing or look the same. I ask God to guide me in the process. It’s because of his purpose he gifted me that I can achieve such unique looks.

“It’s more than the stroke of a brush, It’s a MINISTRY” ~ jstruktuur God spoke those words to me while working with battered and abused women at Mississippi Coalition for Domestic Violence.

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Read an enlightening and inspiring interview of David Banner. I am honored that he took the time out of his busy schedule to speak to Jackson Expose’ Magazine.

This is just one of the ways that he gives back to the community.

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ow do you think your upbringing in Mississippi influenced your expressions in your music?

My career started in a revolutionary rap group called Crooked Letter along with Brad Mckinsey,

The transformation has to be a conscious choice. Each individual has to decide for him or herself. It depends on where they are now in their spiritual development.

How can you help to change the image of Mississippi?

I want to change the way Mississippi is seen to the world. For back in 1998. example, one day I was talking to a Jamaican who told me the Mississippi was the rationale and only thing he knew about Missisreason for that. Jackson was the murder capital of the United States sippi was the movie Mississippi Burning. Mississippi has been at that time. One of my friends seen as the beacon of racism . I was the first to get killed in the would like to change that image gang violence. by being someone outside of the stereotype. Many people are surMississippi prepared me not just prised to find out that I don’t eat for social commentary, but I set the example that if I could make it pork and I am from Mississippi. from a place that is not known for What is your message to Missisother than the racism and viosippi? lence, I can be a beacon of light for the state.

My message is that you have to grow comfortable with being Tell us about The God Box. alone. When you have a vision, even a positive one, people may The God Box is sort of like the shun you. movie The Secret. Each person has to discover the God Box for Just remember, if you are not getthemselves. We tend to look at ting under anyone’s skin, if you things from an exterior standpoint. Because I know what and are not shaking it up, you are not a leader. where the God Box is, I barely have to ask for things. They tend You can pre-order The God Box to come to me. through Apple Music, Google Play and other channels for purHow do you think the God Box chasing music. can transform people?

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GARY THE TEA FROM THE RICKEY SMILEY MORNING SHOW WAS A CO-HOST

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ock The Runway is an annual event held at the Jackson Complex in Jackson, MS. The Fashion Show, produced by JStrutkurr, features many of the local fashion designers and local and Regional fashion models.

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The event is usually held in January. Tickets can be purchased in advance.

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COOKING WITH HONEY AND FRIENDS HONEYS WARM KALE SALAD •2 cup fresh organic kale ( rinse well and remove the center stems) •1-2 carrots julienne • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice • sea-salt and coarse black pepper to taste • a dash of cayenne • 4-6 large Shrimp • and your favorite barbecue sauce In a large skillet on medium high heat add a small amount of olive oil or coconut oil add to carrots and allow them to toast once they start to brown add your kale and allow it to simmer, add your lemon juice and salt and coarse black pepper once you kale and carrots are nice and tender turn off the heat and set to the side for just a few minutes • YOUR SHRIMP Using a wooden skewer add you shrimp set to the side and a small amount of oil to your skillet when she oil is hot place the shrimp skewer in the skillet for one and a half to two minutes on each side depending on the size of your shrimp sprinkle on a little bit of salt and cayenne pepper quickly brushed on your barbecue sauce remove from heat and allow your shrimp to rest for about a 1 minute Placed shrimp skewer on the bed of warm kale and ENJOY Follow Us Cooking With Honey and Friends FACEBOOK / INSTAGRAM / YOUTUBE and MPB Radio 91.3 tune in every Monday morning @ 9 AM for DEEP SOUTH DINING

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