Urban Faith Magazine - November 2010 Issue

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Lisa Burney: Coffee Entrepreneur

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Event Pics

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Tells about her passion for coffee and how her faith keeps her in Business...Read More

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Stepping Out on Faith

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Ask Curtis

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Irma P. Hall ‘Big Mama’ comes home,

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Shout out to SBTF Honorees: Luther Cox Jr. , John O’Neal, and Irma P. Hall. Read more.

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Fancy's was created by Lisa R Burney of Shreveport, Louisiana.

She has been in the coffee business for over 15 years. Her first gig was her own coffee bar, The Java House. As a single mother, she operated her own cafe while also managing a Barnes and Nobles Cafe. She received her Starbucks training in 1997. Lisa has now created Fancy's online cafe for all avid coffee drinkers and those inquiring about our products.

I have known Lisa Burney practically all of my life. She has always been a “get up and go “ type of girl. She has been an entrepreneur for as long as I can remember. The other constant in her life—coffee.

Lisa Burney is the owner of Fancy’s Caffe. She is a former coffee bar owner and has been in the coffee business for over 15 years. She is a coffee connoisseur and understands the fact that people drink coffee consistently. Lisa started Fancy’s Coffee Brand in June of 2010.

Visit her website at http://www.wix.com/ lsburney/fancyfrappe1968 to check a extensive selection of coffees.

employed with Caddo Parish School Board for over 10 years.

At this time, the website for Fancy’s Caffe is officially open and ready for business! Whether the occasion is a birthday, job promotion, or the upcoming holidays, Fancy’s Gift Baskets will bring delight to your friends and loved ones.. The baskets will consist of a choice of coffees and your choice of design. The Holiday baskets are very economical and a great gift.

In addition to Fancy’s Gift Baskets, there are a When asked how does faith play a role in your variety of products from which to choose. From business life? Lisa says, “My faith gives me the Brownies and Biscotti to a wide variety of coffee wisdom to know not to five up. As long as the flavors, Fancy’s Coffee Brand is your one-stop Lord is on my side, there is no regress, only pro- for everything coffee. gress. My hope and faith in God is the only thing that will stand in the end. I ask the Lord to In the very near future, Lisa will be opening a lead me in the direction I should go. Sometimes coffee bar. She promises to keep us updated. u can cross people who don't know the Lord and you are able to share the Word with them and invite them to fellowship at your church.”

After being in business for over 15 years, Lisa has advice for those looking to become entrepreneurs. She says, “Establish your brand and be sure to know your target market.. Product placement is important as well. Where ever you locate your business, get to know the people who live around it.”

In addition to entrepreneurship, Lisa has been

1. Angelique Feaster, Shannon Levingston, Zhailon Levingston, and Jori Jackson posing for the camera with Miss Black International Ebonee Rhodes at the 2010 Mahogany Drama Awards. 2. Nia Nicole Savoy performing at the opening reception. 3. Justice Sykes at the registration table.

1. Neverlyn Townsel and Urban Faith Magazine publisher Alynetta Beck at the opening reception for the 2010 Southern Black Theatre Festival. 2. & 3. Racing for the Cure with the Shreveport Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta.

Alynetta Beck is the founder and editor of Urban Faith Magazine, a Motivational Speaker, and host of The Alynetta Beck Show as heard on UrbanFaithMagazine.com.

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hat is Faith? According to Hebrews 11:1, “Now faith is the sub-

stance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Talk about stepping out on faith!

The lives of the recent honorees at the Southern Black Theatre Festival this year is a testament to that kind of faith. Each of them started out with a dream and established careers in the arts that has even surpassed their own dreams. Each of them is considered experts in their fields. Each of them love what they do! If you missed this amazing awards ceremony, you missed a treat!

Congratulations goes out to Mr. Luther Cox, Jr., Mr. John O’Neal, and Ms. Irma P. Hall.

My daughter had the privilege to take dance class under Luther Cox Jr. and I had the privilege to serve on the board of Inter City Row Cultural Arts Institute. Mr. Cox is truly legendary when it comes to the arts in this region, especially dance. He is dedicated and persistence in producing quality performances. As Founder, Artistic Director, and Choreographer of Inter City Row Modern Dance Company, Mr. Cox is truly deserving of this honor.

John O’Neal was a national honoree receiving the 2010 SBTF Living Legend Award for his lifetime achievement and dedication to the arts as a catalyst for social change., visionary influence and artistic commitment as a renowned actor, activist, and co-founder of the Free Southern Theatre formed in 1963 to be a cultural arm of the Civil Rights Movement, and founder of Junebug Productions in New Orleans.

Irma P. Hall, affectionately known as “Big Mama” from her role as the loving matriarch in the movie and HBO series Soul Food, was honored for her creative excellence and dramatic impact on the global landscape of the performing and cultural arts. This legendary stage, television, and film actress is the cofounder of the Dallas Minority Repertoire Theatre formed in 1974. She is also the Artistic Director of the African American Rep Theatre in Desoto, TX. (She is also a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.) During the 2010 Southern Black Theatre Festival, she received the Judi Ann Mason Spirit of Creativity Award.

I would like to encourage everyone to get involved in the arts. Whether you are on the stage or behind the scenes, it is an awe-inspiring experience. For more information or to volunteer for an upcoming Southern Black Theatre Festival Event, email Angelique Feaster at info@southernblacktheatrefest.org