A Chicago native, the young and fearless Britt Matt charged the walls of Hollywood at an early age determined to become a writer for television. Britt had a love for the arts and knew at an early age she was no actress, but maybe becoming a journalist or a writer would work out for her. While she was in high school, the door of opportunity swung open for her when she took matters into her own hands, calling several LA studios and asking to speak to their writers in hopes of landing her first job...

Growing up in Montgomery, Alabama in the 50s & 60s as a 2nd grader, Fred Patterson remembered seeing white-only and colored water signs. It was an environment of change with protests, riots, and violence against African Americans. Martin Luther King Jr. was just on the rise and a change was coming. Fred’s dream to become a pilot seemed far-fetched with little mention of black pilots in the industry at that time. It would be a few years down the road while attending Tuskegee University that Fred ...

Charles Galbreath had it all planned out. Travel the world and become an entertainer. But God had different plans for him. One night, in a dream, Charles had a vision of him attending Tennessee State University. The same school his older sister and four other family members had attended. It wasn’t the path he wanted for himself until one day, his sister shared that she also had the same dream. It was then he knew he must go. Charles talks about his thriving career today, how he continues to serv...

Being an interior designer you learn how to start over, rip off the old paint, strip down the walls, and replace broken ceilings to provide a safe space and create new memories. This takes on a deeper meaning for Tauksa Trusaun-Kennedy. At an early age, she discovered art was an escape for her. As a young girl, Tauska lived with her grandmother who worked as a famous cook for a prominent and wealthy family. The wife of that family loved to redesign her house often and would hire an interior desi...

Ne’Chell Bowens wasn’t exactly “flying high” after realizing her goal of becoming a child psychologist had taken an emotional toll on her. However, the stars aligned after she was laid off from her job and encouraged to become a flight attendant. This new job fueled her wanderlust and four years later, she took the leap and moved to Mexico where she continued to work. Ne’Chell started to share her stories and experiences on YouTube inspiring other men and women of the black community to do the s...

It was the 70s, towards the end of the Vietnam War. College was the way out of the draft for Bruce Bradford, taking on "sink or swim" to a whole new level. As a young black man and self-taught swimmer, Bradford shares the impact the sport has had on his life and what he calls a spiritual blessing. Bruce Bradford is a double graduate of Tennessee State University with a doctorate in Education. He became a swim coach and teacher in Washington D.C. and is a proud member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity,...

We all carry the torch, the legacy of those that came before us. History can be complicated with pain, anger, misunderstanding, and appreciation for learning the truth. However, you decided to uncover your legacy is something only you can answer but Frederick Deshun Murphey is providing a platform; a voice for the living, and keeping our ancestors close to his heart that may not have been heard or seen but now with history before us they have a 2nd chance. Frederick shares the valuable life less...

At the age of 4 years old, Ms. Ethel Youngblood was burning trash with her siblings when a strong wind came through her town, engulfing her in flames. She spent 2.5 years in rehab fighting for her life. The doctors told her parents to prepare for the worst, but by a miracle, she survived to tell the tale. Mrs. Youngblood shares the spiritual connection she had with her Lord and Savior who helped her overcome every obstacle she was up against. After she was told that she could never be with a man...