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Relationship

Training of a Woman

By Erika Nash
Women are quick to say that men are no good dogs, and for some that may very well be true; however, we need to ask ourselves this question: “What am I allowing to happen in this relationship?”...Read more
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Entrepreuneur Business

Carline Smothers: Making the Brand

By Jacques Jean-Baptiste
Carline Smothers is an amazing momtrepreneur based in Metro Atlanta, GA. She was born in Miami and raised in Lakeland, FL; a small city east of Tampa. There she met her high school sweetheart Vershumn who encouraged her to work her way through high school and college to obtain...Read more
Stress
Health Lifestyle

The Stress Adds Up

By Dr. Sarepta Isaac, DPM, MBA
Daily, we deal with various stressors in our lives. Our daily lives require that we multitask constantly to complete our arduous daily to do lists...Read more
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Health Lifestyle

Men, Your Health Matters Too.

By Dr. Sarepta Isaac, DPM, MBA
Topics surrounding health and wellness seem to be all around us in the news, in publications and all over the internet these days. Many health trends are focused on healthy living and disease prevention, but sadly the information is mostly geared to and received by women. Men are largely left out for one reason...Read more
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Entertainment Personality

Meet Michael Star

By Jacques Jean-Baptiste
Michael Theo Johnson, began singing at the age of two where he would belt out his rendition of “My sunshine has come” by Angie Stone while walking around the house with a microphone. MichaelStar's mother left New York with Michael when he was 3 years old...Read more
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Food Recipe

Creole Fried Rice

By Chef Lola Event & Catering
Rice has been a staple part of almost every meal for most Caribbean, African and Asian families since the beginning of civilization; and we have proudly shared our many recipes for this hearty grain with the rest of the world. So here is one more delicious rice dish you can cook up to get away from our traditional rice and beans...Read more
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Entertainment Personality

DJ KA$H The Fly Haitian Kid

By Damourude Lazarre
Today I had the privilege and honor to speak to DJ Kash (born Chener Dieudonne); a native of Brooklyn and the youngest of five children. He is now one of ATL’s hottest DJ’s. We were able to speak on various topics which allowed me to get to know Kash on a personal level...Read more
1804 the movie
Entertainment

1804: The Hidden History of Haiti

By Moise Michel
This documentary written, produced and directed by Tariq Nasheed is a smash hit. I’m not just being bias because I’m Haitian; I love it for the mere fact that Mr. Nasheed did his due diligence in carefully researching the history & culture of Haiti...Read more
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Business

A new way of investing in Haiti

By Dugue Dumond
Under the leadership of Saurel Quettan, president of Georgia Haitian-American Chamber of Commerce, a delegation of representatives from Haiti including AmCham (Régine René Labrousse), CFI (Tessa Jacques), US Embassy in Haiti (Allen Krause-commercial), and USAID (Isaac Michel) in Haiti, presented the benefit of trading and investing in Haiti...Read more
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Business Entrepreneur

Introducing : Gro Neg Apparel

By Moise Michel
I had the pleasure of interviewing a great friend of mine who is also the founder of this fantastic Caribbean apparel brand called Gro Neg; which also happens to be his nickname. Rod aka Gro Neg was born in Haiti, and came to the U.S. at a young age never dreaming or imagining he would become an apparel designer...Read more
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Entertainment

Carnival: Love, Roots & Ancestry

By Krystal Tracey
Carnival revelers throughout the Caribbean religiously await the yearly return of Carnival every year with heightened hopes more than the last. Carnival celebration goes down in a host of islands and cities such as Haiti, Jamaica, Barbados, Miami and Toronto, with Trinidad and Tobago being the largest celebration...Read more
Hope, H.O.P.E.
Entrepreneur

Bringing Hope To Battared Women

By Rosebrune Vixamar
International Women of H.O.P.E. (Healing, Opportunity, Purpose and Empowerment) is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization serving communities here in Georgia and Haiti. Our stance on domestic violence and human trafficking - two monsters destroying families...Read more
Liberty
Relationship Lifestyle

Single in the A.

By Eunice Pierre
Is dating hard in Atlanta? Seriously do you find that you have to work harder than your contemporaries in other metropolitan locations? Well, I am here to tell you that there is hope. According to the last census, the ratio of women to men in the city of Atlanta is only...Read more
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Business

Business Spotlight: Ed Benoit

By Jacques Jean-Baptiste
The city of Atlanta is home to many established business owners, but very few have risen to the occasion as Mr. Ed Benoit of Nations Mortgage Lenders. His leadership in our communities has exemplified the importance of having strong leaders in the... Read more
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Travel Lifestyle

5 Ways to Discover the Treasures in your Own Backyard

By Marie Jacques-Wingo
The travel bug is something that many of us struggle to tame on a regular basis. If you are like many of the avid travelers that I know and often vacation with, you are planning your next adventure while still on your current adventure; that's just how you satisfy your travel urges...Read more
Atlanta Carnival
Entertainment

ATL Mas Bands Gear up for Atlanta Carnival

By Jacques Jean-Baptiste
Contrary to popular belief, Atlanta has a rich tradition of celebrating Carnival that goes back to the late 80’s. Although ATL’s Carnival may not reach the heated frenzy of bigger U.S. cities like New York, Miami or Boston; it does deserve mention considering Atlanta’s large Caribbean population... Read more
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Entertainment

Pearl Nwa

By Jacques Jean-Baptiste
Stephanie Sainvil is the lead organizer of the only Atlanta Haitian Mas Band, Pearl Nwa; who will be representing at the Atlanta-DeKalb Carnival. She originally embarked on this grand vision in 2002 after not seeing a dedicated Haitian float at ATL Carnival... Read more
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Lifestyle

Honiring: Captain Defay & Major Jean Francois

By Jacques Jean-Baptiste
Paul Defay is currently an Operations Manager at GE Power. He received his Electrical Engineering degree from Florida International University...

Villiana Jean François was born in Ile de La Tortue, Haiti and immigrated to the U.S. in 1983 when she was five years old... Read more
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Remembering Shali Tilson Joseph

By Jacques Jean-Baptiste
On an early morning in March 2018 Shali Tilson Joseph was arrested on a misdemeanor and taken into custody at the Rockdale County Jail. That would be the last time his family would ever see or hear from him. Less than two weeks later Shali was found dead in a cell. .. Read more
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