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HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!
Imust admit that WE/I am very BIG on celebrating Mother’s Day! In fact I went as far as to posting on social media about it being a Happy WORSHIP Mother’s Day weekend as me and my mom celebrated with our family in Los Angeles this year.
We/I must now SHOUT OUT TO THE WORLD - Happy Fathers Day! There would be no me if it wasn’t for my mother and father. For all those standing in the gap of someone’s father/ dad, may the Lord bless you in abundance for fulfilling the role of supporting and loving your family.
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This special edition of THE HUB also recognizes Black Men in Leadership who are leading by example in the community. We are so proud and excited to share how these men are serving as mentors, business owners, and fathers.
Enjoy your summer and please be safe in your travels if and when you go on vacation.
True Blessings,
Pleshette Robertson CEO and Founder Sac Cultural Hub Media Company and Foundation facebook.com/pleshettemarie
CENTERSTAGE
8 | MEET COMEDIAN & SYNDICATED RADIO HOST RICKEY SMILEY
11 | BLACK MEN IN LEADERSHIP 2022
Colby Bell | Ardell La’mond Harrison
Johnathan King | Willard Mcclure Jr.
20 | BLACK BOOK AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: Meet William Jahmal Miller, health equity expert and author of engrossing new memoir
DID YOU KNOW?
22 | NSFW! RICKEY SMILEY TALKS ABOUT PERPETUATORS OF HATE CRIMES, AND TRUE TO FORM, HE DOESN’T MINCE WORDS!
WERE YOU THERE?
24 | THE “KING” OF CLUB NOUVEAU: CATCHING UP WITH JAY KING
30 | Navigating Black California
IN EVERY ISSUE
4 Founder’s Room
35 Things To Do, Places To Go
35 Advertiser Index
Inside every issue of THE HUB: The Urban Entertainment and Lifestyle Magazine there are things to do, places to go and people to see, with a calendar of events, spotlight and feature articles on major event reviews, career profiles and business services. This magazine celebrates the urban lifestyle of African-Americans living in Northern California.
Northern California’s Most Popular Urban Entertainment Magazine
ESTABLISHED
February 2006
Digital online issue available at: issuu.com/thehubmag
Mailing Address
7902 Gerber Road, #367 • Sacramento, CA 95828
Ph 916.234.3589 | Fax 866.302.6429
E-mail contact@sacculturalhub.com
CHIEF EDITOR, CEO & FOUNDER – SACCULTURALHUB.COM
Pleshette Robertson | pleshette@sacculturalhub.com
ADVERTISING AND MARKETING TEAM
Twlia Laster | 916.662.3502 • twlia@sacculturalhub.com
Lesley Leatherwood | 916.838.9267 • leatherwoodmarketing@yahoo.com
Michael P. Coleman | 916.715.2996 • mcoleman@sacculturalhub.com
NEWS REPORTERS
Neketia Henry | Keadrian Belcher-Harris
Donna Michele Ramos
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Michael P. Coleman | Kelby McIntosh
Donna Ramos | Valarie Scruggs
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Lesley Leatherwood
PHOTOGRAPHY
Rayford Johnson | 916.868.7048
Khiry Malik | Magiceyephotos.com 916.730.5405
Creative Touch Media Services (CT Media)
Robert Briley | 916.579.4555
GRAPHIC DESIGN
Heather Niemann | Tingible Design • heather@tingible.com
COVER PHOTO: VooDoo Photography
Circulation
THE HUB: The Urban Entertainment and Lifestyle Magazine has an estimated readership of more than 500,000 African American residents in Northern California. Copies are available at numerous storefront locations and distributed quarterly: Winter, Summer, Fall and Fall.
Advertising THE HUB: The Urban Entertainment and Lifestyle Magazine offers affordable rates to meet your business needs and marketing budget. Ads are due 45 days prior to the next issue. Call (916) 234-3589 or e-mail contact@ sacculturalhub.com.
Letters to the Editor Letters should include the writer’s full name, address and telephone number. Letters may be edited for space, clarity or style. Name and address may be withheld upon request. Mail to: THE HUB: The Urban Entertainment and Lifestyle Magazine, 7902 Gerber Road, #367, Sacramento, CA 95828.
THE HUB: The Urban Entertainment and Lifestyle Magazine is printed quarterly in the United States. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustration without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine. THE HUB: The Urban Entertainment and Lifestyle Magazine is not responsible for errors and omissions in regard to content of ads in which events were cancelled or rescheduled, or phones that have changed abruptly.
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