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I, along with the members of my board, would like to thank the citizens of the Detroit Metropolitan Area for your readership. It is with your support that revitalization of the community through media can begin. Our mission is to elevate the consciousness and energy of the community and develop new ways our community can play a part in the success of Detroit. In this issue, we focus on up and coming Detroit artists and non-profits that are positively impacting the community. Detroit, it is important to support these types of community projects around our city. By doing so, we will build a united front. City Talk Magazine believes the community should be a personal remedy for recovery by doing what they can to influence public policy, safely intervene in street violence and encourage city leaders to expand educational and employment opportunities. Its time to Stand Up and Show Your Love for Detroit The Detroit Strong Initiative is a program sponsored by City Talk Magazine to fund community programs under our Non-profit 501 (C) (3) and in the communities of Detroit. This year the initiative will give to the community business grants, non-profit grants, scholarships and community awareness programs in the city of Detroit. This Benefit Concert is designed to increase the awareness of Non-profit programs by incorporating important messages during and between performances which can creatively express themselves, take back our city, calls for change and celebrates acts of courage. Detroit Gospel Explosion Blessed in the D is a concert of healing for the Detroit communities. This musical celebration will be hosted by Bishop Greg Davis and begins with Detroits R&B sensation Frank Fisher with the Debut of Detroit Strong our theme song and then Detroit Gospel greats including nationally recording artist Stephen Elda Anderson, Regional Winners of How Sweet the Sound Carlos Whitlow and the Generation of Praise, Rod Linson and Ministries, Walter Steen and Blessed, Conru Blaque Carpenter and LaDon Ford. Special Gospel tributes from the Detroit Ladies of Gospel Akita Steen-Smith, Deanna Nicole, Chiffon McNeal, Rosa Warner and Gospel Rap Artist Porsha Love and to the end the night with a show stopping performance National Recording Artist Shana Wilson. Detroit, lets continue to transform and promote the advancement of Detroit! Together, we will become stronger and smarter and plan for our future. Detroit lets focus on making the success of our City our passion and vision. Its time to Stand Up and Show Your Love for DETROIT! For more information, interviews or sponsorship opportunities contact City Talk Magazine at 888-501-5576 and visit the website at www.detroitstronginitiative. org. Here is my Special Invitation to join me for Blessed in the D.
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On the Cover
07 Overcoming Excuses 10-12 Bishop Greg Davis 13 Single, Dating and Set Apart 16 Celebrating the Life of Two Detroit Legends Mark England & Angelo Henderson Mike Duggans First State of the City Address
Rejoice, Healing and Good News
Features
04 Overcoming the Odds 05 Writers Spotlight? 6 Fashion on a Budget 8 Music in the City 9 Talk of the City Power Couple Kamal and Talisa Norton 14 The Man Behind the Vision Kamal Smith 15 Spirit of Detroit Darius Darling 17 Detroit Hair 20-21 Joseph Kimbrough Building Confidence, Creating Competence 22 Radiate Your Health
Joseph Kimbrough
23 City Cooking
I thought you were dead were the bone chilling words, spoken to me by a man who was aware of my battle with stage 4 cancer. When people give up on you, never give up on yourself. All the trials that you have been through, were only preparation to rise to the occasion! Situations in life can bring you to a breaking point, but will you break down or break through? You can never become stronger until you exercise strength in weakness. How long will you remain sick and tired of being sick and tired? Its time to break free of the trials that have broken you down! When hurdles seek to hinder your progress, do you turn around or press forward? I was in a battle with my breaking point. I was literally sick and tired, as the hurdles of cancer afflicted my body at the age of fthteen. The odds were stacked against me, as young black male, raised in a single parent divorced home and diagnosed with cancer. Identity means everything as a young kid. When many kids weregoing to the mall to buy the latest trends, I was in a cancer center receiving the latest treatment. The odds were stacked against me, being diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. Even the Doctor said, We cant promise anything. When the haters and nay-sayers count you out, whos report will you believe? Will youbelieve mans report or will you believe the report of the Lord? For almost two years, I endured chemotherapy and radiation, ve days a week. The physical pain was unbearable with hair loss, nausea, and spinal taps. Oftentimes, the psychological pain took an even greater toll, to the point where I wanted to give up and die. Growing up in the metro Detroit area, all I had was a strong mother who encouraged me to ght cancer. As much as Im grateful to have her in my life, theres still nothing that replaces the imprint of a father on a childs life. I know who my Father is, but he never became my Dad. Any male can be a Father, but it takes a man to be a Dad.Amidst my personal pain, through faith, the daunting echoes of cancer were transformed into a symphony of hope. I began to change my mindset, from negative to positive and see the impossible as Im possible. The rst three letters in the word cancer, spells CAN and I decided that I CAN and I WILL overcome! Every lesson is a blessing, preparing you for lifes testing. I learned that I have power to persevere. I may struggle, but I have strength to overcome. CANcer taught me about the audacity to hope and turn every hardship into healing. We must inject the spirit of I CAN into the lives of our young brothers. Many of our youth are raised in fatherless homes and that much more are void of mentors. We must teach our young men not to dene themselves by what they have, but dene themselves by who they are. If you dont have Air Jordans, if you lose your friends, if you dont have a million dollars, do you still know who you are? !Dene yourself by how you handle what you go through. Despite the negative messages, there are more options than prison, being a player, and selling dope to make money. Its time to mold and develop our young brothers to recognize that the streets and prisons are NOT a rights of passage. We must redene the meaning that real struggle and hustle is NOT on the corner, but is in the classroom towards academic excellence. This is the time to radically revolutionize the minds of our youth and take back our communities. Its time to push our brothers into Princeton instead of prison and Yale instead of jail. The resilient spirit of a survivor will lead to success. Today, refuse to be bitter and become better. Dont see yourself as a victim, emerge victorious. You may be going through hell, but keep going through because victory is on the other side. You may have lost a loved one, but let their memory propel you to victory. Walk by faith and be determined to not just go through, but GROW through every situation. In spite of the Doctors diagnosis, God gave me His prognosis in Psalm 118:17, that I shall not die, but live and declare the works of the Lord. As Detroiters, we have been knocked down by violence, crime, unemployment, city government shakeups, and a myriad of other issues. However, a knock down is not a knockout unless we stay down. Lets get back in the ght! Resurrect a spirt of hope, belief, faith, and love to bring about an educational, spiritual, and economic resurgence to our city! Im a living witness that YOU CAN overcome the odds and live through dying places! Im blessed to be a blessing and live my life, healed and cancer free, by inspiring others to believe against all odds. My life is a miracle, because I live through dying places! YOU CAN too! Transform your pain into power.Shake off the paralyzing pain of your past and ght for your future. Step out of fear into faith, because this is your time to rise to the occasion! Transition and transform your life from average to become amazing! Move from good to great, to overcome the odds and obstacles! To everyone who left you for dead and thought you gave up, use every opportunity to believe and overcome in the midst of doubt. This is your time to bounce back, survive, thrive, live through dying places, and overcome the odds! Lets do it Detroit, this is OUR time!
Writers Spotlight
City Talk Magazine is proud to feature Sylvia Hubbard in our Writers Spotlight. Sylvia Hubbard knew shed wanted to be a writer of romance long before she knew there were black writers in the world. Weaving stories magically as a summer past time to writing stories to get through the humdrum of school, she was able to create something from nothing. Today, she has independently published over 28 books, is the founder of Motown Writers Network and The AA Electronic Literary Network, CEO of HubBooks Literary Services, runs over five blogs on a variety of subjects, host The Michigan Literary Network Radio Show and is a happily divorced mother of three children in Detroit, Michigan. Im no superwoman, she states with a smile that seems infinite on her lips. Im just being an asset in the world instead of a liability. Considered an addicted blogger by HoneyTechblog.com, nominated and recognized for her literary work in the Metro Detroit area, referred to as A Literary Diva by Detroit City Council and donned Cliffhanger Queen by her readers, she finds solace in speaking and educating on a variety of topics.
Sylvia released a new called His Substitute Wife which was released February 2014 on Paperback & Ebook. She has several upcoming events in the Detroit Metropolitan area. It is with great pleasure that City Talk Magazine support Sylvia and inform the community about her current projects.
Book Marketing 101 Workshops @ WCCCD Northwest Campus Mar 18, Mar 25, Apr 8 His Substitute Wife My Sister Blog Tour hosted by Fabulosity Reads Books April 1-14 Location: Internet Self Publishing Panel @ Royal Oak Library Monday, April 7 (7-8:30 p.m.) The Writers Society of Genesse County Presents Taking our Creativity to the Next Level Symposium Flint Michigan www.thewsgc.com Friday-Saturday, April 25-26, 2014 Detroit Working Writers Conference #AWritersWorth May 17, 2014 Clinton-Macomb Public Library, Clinton Twp, MI. Social Media 101 Workshop Facilitator http://dww-writers-conference.org/ Brunch with Sylvia, (Book Event) June 21, 2014 Southfied, Michigan. (Ck authors website for upcoming info) For more information, go to www.detroitliterarynetwork.com
Authors Website: www.sylviahubbard.com Authors Blog: www.sylviahubbard.com/blog Facebook: www.facebook.com/sylviahubbard Twitter: www.twitter.com/sylviahubbard1 Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/sylviahubbar
ON A BUDGET
By Lakisha White
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aving access to designer labels is wonderful but for many self proclaimed fashionistas like myself that is not a reality so places like Target, Marshalls and the good old Goodwill become our go to spots for great fashion on a budget. However, these are not the only places that feature great prices; flash sales are another great option and have become more popular in recent years with their discounted designer apparel and accessories with sales ranging from 20% to more than 50 % off allowing members a taste of luxury without experiencing buyers remorse. Major retailers offer trendy items and Designer collaborations if you must rock Designer labels and the clearance rack always has key pieces that you can mix and match to create fashionable looks even on a tight budget. Dressing fashionably on a budget is a unisex endeavor appealing to both men and women. H&M is a great choice when looking for staples like button downs and well made pants for men as well everything from glitzy accessories and tailored dresses for women. Old Navy is a great place to find a variety of shirts in several different colors and if you hit the clearance rack you can find some for as little as four dollars each. The key to being fashionable on a budget is by purchasing well made clothes that are made using quality textiles. Sticking to classic styles like black blazers, white button down shirts and well made shoes allows you to incorporate wild card pieces like funky costume jewelry for women or a patterned tie for men. Fit is everything and if your outfit is too tight or to baggy it will throw off your whole look so having a Tailor would be valuable or at least trying on various sizes before purchasing the garment would be beneficial. Patience is a virtue in the fashion world just as much as it is in our everyday lives; waiting on great sales in order to scoop the latest and greatest fashion forward piece will not only help you to make a statement but will save you a few pennies as well. Patience will keep you from running out and buying every new item you like at full price and allowing you to wait because you know that item will soon be on clearance for as much as 75% off and who doesnt love a great buy at a great price! However I must warn you that clearance shopping can be a bit addictive and cause you to spend more than necessary and when prices are so low it is easy to go overboard. Low prices have a tendency to make us go crazy and throw everything into our shopping bags but by only picking items you know you will wear and versatile pieces will give your closet an added boost while keeping your budget intact. Being fashionable on a budget is not some daunting task that will take up all your free time but with patience, a little planning and a great eye for style you could be the next trendsetter in your city and you wont have to break the bank doing it!
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About Dan Waldschmidt
Dan Waldschmidt is the author of Edgy Conversations: How Ordinary People Achieve Outrageous Success, (www.EdgyConversat ions.com). He is an international business strategist, speaker, author and extreme athlete. His consulting rm solves complex marketing and business strategy problems for savvy companies all over the world. Dow Jones calls his Edgy Conversations blog one of the top sales sites on the internet. Hes been proled in BBC, Fox News and The Today Show, and he is a sought-after media source.
6 Tips to Gain the Edge & Meet Your Goals Great people throughout history often fail, quite miserably, before finally reaching their goals, says international business strategist Dan Waldschmidt. Van Gogh sold only one painting during his lifetime; Winston Churchill lost every public election until becoming prime minister at age 62; Henry Ford went bankrupt five times; Albert Einstein was a terrible student and was expelled from school; Sigmund Freud was booed from a stage, says Waldschmidt, author of Edgy Conversations: How Ordinary People Achieve Outrageous Success, (www.EdgyConversations.com). Ideas, brilliance, genius they all mean nothing without the guts, passion and tenacity necessary to make your dream a reality. But often, people fall back on excuses and give up on trying to reach their goals. Most of us have dreams, and many of us have big ones, but few of us actually see them through, he says. He offers six tricks for jumping off the excuse train and forge the path to your goals. Avoid the need to blame others for anything. Mean, small-minded people know that they suck. Thats why they are so cranky and eager to point out others mistakes. They hope that by causing others to feel inadequate, everyone will forget about how woefully off the mark their own performance is. Dont blame anyone, for any reason, ever. Its a bad habit. Stop working on things that just dont matter. Not everything needs to be done in place of sleep. If you work for a boss, then you owe them solid time. You cant cut that out. You can, however, cut out television time, meetings and anything else that gets in the way of achieving your goals. Replace entertainment with activity toward your goal. Refuse to let yourself wallow in self-doubt. Youre alive to succeed. Stop comparing your current problems to your last 18 failures. They are not the same. You are not the same. Heres something to remember: Your entire life has been a training ground for you to capture your destiny right now. Why would you doubt that? Stop whining. Go conquer. Ask yourself, What can I do better next time? And then do it next time. If you spend a decade or two earnestly trying to be better, thats exactly what will happen. The next best thing to doing something amazing is not doing something stupid. So learn from your mistakes and use the lessons to dominate. Proactively take time to do things that fuel your passion. Exercise is a great example. Living in the moment requires you to live at peak performance. A huge part of mental fitness is physical fitness. A sparring or running partner is a great way to refresh physical competition. Physical activity accelerates mental motivation.
Apologize to yourself and those around you for having a bad attitude. Do this once or twice and youll snap out of your funk pretty fast. When you start genuinely apologizing for being a bad influence on those around you, you learn to stop whining and start winning.
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Rosa Warner first professional exposure was as a member of the Grammy Nominated Central State University Chorus in Wilberforce,Ohio, where she attended college. While there on scholarship, Rosa had an opportunity to be apart of the Telarc recording Amen! A Gospel Celebration. The project included The Central State University Chorus, Azusa Pacific Concert Chorus, the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra under the direction of Mr. William H. Caldwell and Mr. Eric Kunzel. The recording also included performances with Maureen McGovern, Jennifer Holliday, and the late Cab Calloway and Lou Rawls. After moving to Detroit, Michigan in 1996 she soon joined New Light Baptist Church. By June of 1998, she had performed with numerous local Detroit gospel groups. Singing with these local groups earned Rosa the opportunity to be cast in local community stage productions. Now a member of Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Dr. Nathan Johnson, Rosa has been given the responsibility of ministering during the Praise & Worship period of the service. Rosa is a member of Dr. E. LaQuint Weaver and the Hallelujah Singers and is one the many featured soloists and in 2011 was a Detroit Black Music Award Nominee for Best Gospel Artist of the year. Rosa continues to pursue a career in music and theater.
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R & B Artist K.G., has been singing since he was a child and when he is on stage LOOK OUT! Not only is he a fantastic singer but he is a phenomenal performer. He performs his songs with such energy and enthusiasm that by the time he is finished, the crowd is glistening as beads of sweat dance on their foreheads. K.G. has been described by other hip hop artists as being one of, the best R & B performers in Detroit.
THAT WAS MY PAST BEFORE THE FIRST SHIP LANDED. The New Age was upon us, where music and minds are the weapons, and the Art of War has been transformed, forever. Using synthesizers and our music, the VISITORS control the minds of the future, which give little need for thought and creativity, within the human race. With K.G. on cryogenic freeze, in the once great Metropolis of Detroit, the battle to free the last-remaining Astronauts begins, .... Under close watch by the Leland Group (the aliens) Doctor Roc Cobain (rebel scientist) administers the thaw sequence which unleashes K.G This My Journey
Born and raised in Flint, MI. Mark Scott is no stranger to the entertainment industry and is an American recording artist, singer-songwriter, music executive and record producer. He launched his career with the release of I dont wanna come down which was featured in the soundtrack of the motion picture Breakin 2 Electric Boogaloo which was recorded at United Sound studios in Detroit produced by Don Davis for Polygram records and was the featured dancing on the ceiling scene in the movie. This was the 1985 breakdancing sequel to Breakin and was released by TriStar Pictures and Cannon films. The Miracles have become an integral part of world music history and referred to by critics as Motowns own Soul Supergroup. The Miracles have been multiple times honored for their musical contributions. In 2001 they were inducted in the Vocal Group Hall of Fame. They got their star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2009. In 2011 they were inducted in the Doo-Wop Hall of Fame and in 2012 they were inducted in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and in 2013 they are to be charter inductees in the new R & B Hall of Fame. Mark is now starting his own Miracles tribute group called The Miracles Review featuring Mark Scott with a lineup consisting of Phinehas Ritter, Allen Dennard, Damon Trice, Melissa Peaches Sanders and Mark Scott. The concept is performing with excellence, a touch of class and the love and execution of harmonies and the music continues and will live forever.
The Nortons motto is to live to give, Care to share, with an attitude of gratitude! All Pro Color has a passion for kids and our community. They have a passion for the young people in the community and it runs deep. Success has allowed them to provide both financial and in-kind contributions locally. Through mentoring they have connected to Orchard Children Services, Cass Technical High School, Oak Park High School, Kettering University, Teen Hype (Helping Youth by Providing Education) Metro Detroit, Vista Maria of Southeast Michigan and Toys for Tots. All Pro Color recruits teens to help them see the opportunities in graphic design and printing. Through this mentoring, they have been able to advise many independent graphic designers on how to set up pricing and grow their client base. In closing, All Pro Color leadership believes in integrity and family. Every employee of All Pro Color contributes to the companys success. An All Pro Color employee embodies the Can do Spirit to help customer achieve their goals. All Pro is comprised of a diverse group of talented individuals whose colorful background and work experiences make the company a great place to work. All Pros company culture of treating customers like family has contributed to development of a loyal repeat customer base and business referrals. The team understands the challenge of needing to produce the best product and maximize your budget. They offer Madison Ave, quality advertising and promotional services and timing that they otherwise would not be able to afford.
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n this edition of City Talk, we are featuring the life of Bishop Greg Davis. We began our interview asking the question: What does a day in the life of Bishop Greg Davis consist of? He stated that he wakes up around 6:30am and Thank God for being alive. He then wakes his wife up and she gets our daughter up and ready for school. At about 7:45am, I drop her off and then I attend cycling class, run 5-7 miles every day, then I check my agenda and answer emails. After that is done, I start to prepare for my show on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday which is live, sending info over to the editor informing of Hot Topics for the show and reading through the questions for the interviews for my guest. One of the great things about having your own show and being self employed is that you handle your own time. That can also be dangerous because people who are not good at self starting themselves can abuse it. Being a self starter, I am a workaholic and learned to manage my time. This is important because I am married now and based on when my guest are in town, I may have to tape two shows. After I pick my daughter up around 3:30pm, I am shutting down and its time to prepare for the show. I am rushing down the highway and arriving at the studio about 10-15 minutes before the show starts. Sometimes we have meeting after the show then Im off to get dinner, then coming home and starting all over again KB: Bishop Davis, over the years you have made a dramatic change in your appearance. What made you decide to lose your weight and what was your workout/Exercise plan? BGD: On April 28, 2010, almost 4 years ago, I went to the Doctor because I wasnt feeling well and I was using the bathroom more than usual. After speaking to a friend, they suggested it was either my prostate or diabetes. Sure enough it was Type II Diabetes. My diabetes count was 368 and my Doctor said if I dont make a change in my lifestyle, my eating habits and start exercising right away then I can lose some limbs and my sight. That day I went straight to the mall and picked up some walking shoes. Three months later, I went back to the doctor and there was no diabetes in my body. Four years later, Ive lost 110 pounds. KB: That is an awesome testimony and it shows that once your mind is made up, the willingness to change can save your life. So often, diabetes affects our culture or race and we dont pay attention to the warning signs and we simply let it go. BGD: Exactly, but I think it takes a made up mind and I made up my mind right then that I wanted to see my daughter graduate from High School and College. I want to meet the guy that marries my daughter because I want to make sure he is the right one for her.
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KB: Tell us about the work out plan you used to lose the 110 pounds. BGD: I dont eat any starches, no white bread, no white rice, no white pasta, and if I do eat bread it is wheat, only. I do not eat any beef, pork, sweets absolutely, no cheating. I gave up juices because they break down into sugar, nothing but water. No fried foods and I exercise daily 7 days a week. KB: How long do you exercise each day? BGD: What I recommend to someone who is just starting off, is to walk five miles a day. I know that may sound like a lot but it is really not. It is equivalent to a one hour walk. Get your music in your ear or make your business calls that will pass your time away. Thats what I did. You can do it. Just like you pick out a time to talk to God or to talk to people you have to pick out a time to concentrate on your health. I lost 80 pounds in 8 months from just walking. KB: That is encouraging. BGD: I run now because walking has become boring. Dont just go on a diet, change your lifestyle. KB: Good information for our readers and myself. I, like so many others, at the beginning of the year was going on a diet but this is something I can stick, too. BGD: Thats the key, finding something you can stick to and enjoy. The things I eat now are things that I enjoy. I enjoy certain vegetables now that I never thought I would ever enjoy. My entire appetite has changed. KB: Congrats on your Wedding to Minister Catina Vaughn back in August. How is it being newlyweds? BGD: Like with anything, it is adjustments. The key was, however, we became friends before we became lovers. I think it is important that in marriages your spouse is your best friend. I think that sometimes we are looking for others to give and say what the spouse is suppose to do. I have been married before and the biggest mistake I made was making our marriage about ministry first and that is not the order of God. The order of God is God first, Family second and then Ministry. If you follow that order, your marriage will be fine. We are happy in our marriage. My wife has two beautiful daughters, ages 16 and 11 and we are now expecting a child. KB: Congrats on the new edition. BGD: Im like Father Abraham We went right to it. When you get our age, We planned it. KB: How did you know Minister Catina was the one?
BGD: When the right one comes, the first thing you need to do is become the right one. For 3 1/2 years I worked on becoming the right one. I knew she was the right one because she was everything I wrote down in my vision for my wife to be. I wrote everything I wanted her to be and look but one thing I didnt put in there was for her not to be a preacher. She was everything I put in it. From her sense of humor to size to her wittiness, she was everything I wrote down. I said to myself I didnt want to marry a preacher again but I took the advice of the Lord and went with it. The bible says write the vision and make it plain KB: I read the inspiring messages on facebook and for those who are single, what would be some advice when looking for your soul mate? BGD: Dont ask for something you are not willing to be yourself. KB: That was good!! BGD: Dont ask for something or someone you are not willing to be yourself. So many times we make expectation of someone coming until we dont have any expectations of ourselves. So you have to become the right one, so when the right one comes he will be ready for you. While you are waiting, you have to prepare yourself. Be over the wrong One. Dont bring excess baggage into the new relationship. Prepare yourself. Be willing to give a little bit. I found that my expectations were too high and if you are not willing to give a little bit you will be waiting a long time. When your expectations are too high that means that you are looking for a perfect person. Everybody comes with something. Dont look for someone to bring you happiness, they must add to your happiness but you have to be happy first. KB: Before becoming a Television host what was your occupation? BGD: Twenty-eight years of full-time ministry. I have been preaching 26 years, an Evangelist for over 20 years and traveled the country. Ive been on 3 different networks including TCT, The Word Network for 3 years and on Impact Network for over 3 years. KB: What inspired the show?
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BGD: I was inspired to do something different in Christian television what I mean by that is that everybody comes on television preaching and of course, I could have done that. But I think we are distracted because of the lack of knowledge and we fool ourselves into thinking that Christians dont watch secular programs and of course, at 5 oclock we get a lot of bad news so I felt it was necessary to bring the Good News across the country and the entire world. Good News exposes new people that would not otherwise get exposure. We include things like Hot Topics because I think Christians feel when they get saved we are not part of the world. We are in the world but we are not of the world, so we also have to know whats going on. We deal with everything from music to social issues interviews. We have had R&B sensation Kem and other national recording artist and actors. They are still good people, they just sing love music and play character roles. Good News showcases what is going on in the country by giving it a spiritual and positive side. KB: Good News mission is similar to City Talk because we also show the positive side of what is going on here in the Detroit metropolitan area. Some people may say that this is not realistic but we, as media, must make it our business to let the world know there is hope and change does happen. KB: What was your most memorable experience on the show? BGD: Interviewing some of the legends such as Shirley Ceasar and Andre Crouch. These two were the most momentous because they are legends. Shirley Ceasar is a riot she is hysterical. One of my favorite interviews is Bishop TD Jakes and his entire staff for the movie Jumping the broom that took me to another level. KB: How I did it written by Bishop Greg Davis, describe your book and where is it available? BGD: How I did it describes my journey to lose weight and return to good health. I had so many people asking me how did I lose my weight. So I decide to put it in a book with the perfect title How I did it. It is a 48 page book and it can be purchased on Amazon. You will be blessed through my testimony. KB: How do you feel the Preachers of LA represented Ministers? BGD: Im going to simply quote my Bishop, Bishop Paul S. Morton and say to this the same question and used one word Un-necessary. I think it was unnecessary and 90% of them were my friends. I just think that some things and some struggles dont necessarily have to be shown. On the other side, I am really proud of Pastor Ron Gibson, who showed the positive side of the show. He was showed saving souls and his compassion about his family and the saving of his sister going through the alcohol addiction.
KB: Do you feel the show positively represented Ministers and the Church? BGD: In some situations but others it showed us in a bad or negative light. In my opinion it kind of hurt our voices and thats just my opinion KB: If there was a Preachers of Detroit, with the purpose being positivity, saving souls and the community service done by Ministers of Detroit, who do think would be a great cast? BGD: Oh I dont even have to think about this. I think a good cast would consist of Bishop Andrew Merritt, Bishop Edgar Vann, Bishop Wayne T. Jackson, Bishop Clarence Langston, Bishop Drew Sheard, Pastor Solomon Kinloch, and Pastor Welton Smith. Pastor Smith has a small church but he is doing big things, which shows you dont have to have a big church to do big things you have to have a big vision. Kb: oh yes that would be an awesome and powerful cast full of men of God KB: You heard it here first. Whats next for Bishop Greg Davis? BGD: Im working on a TV show that is something like Sunday Best and I have been asked to host the pilot and continuing to work with production company called Ground Breaking Entertainment Productions. We will be doing production work for others and I want to do some producing of other TV shows. And the biggest thing, hopefully in the next 6 months, I will go back to being a Pastor. That is my passion and I want to see our ministry grow every week. I will still evangelize but I want to see the growth of people every day. Because as an Evangelist, you know that you are helping people and things are changing but as a Pastor, you see the day by day change. My wife and I want to pastor together and thats what we are looking forward too. KB: City Talk Magazine is about uplifting the city and showing the positive things that go on in the city. With all the negativity displayed in the media about Detroit what do you feel the city and the community can do to help improve our citys image?
BGD: I feel its already happening. I see the t-shirt that everyone is wearing Detroit vs. Everybody creates a positive attitude and thats where it has to start. We have to stop saying negative things. We have to believe in where we live and believe the city can change and turn around. Not just believe but Faith without works is dead we have to become caretakers of our own neighborhoods. Stop waiting for others to do what we can do for ourselves. Its not going to just happen with the government, we have to do it ourselves. We have to begin to speak over our lands. Prophets can always see what we dont see and this puts me in the mind of how, Bishop Clarence Langston speaks of the Miracle City. KB: How can the church play more of a role in turning around the City of Detroit? BGD: I dont know if you have noticed but we got a church on every corner. If every church would do their part and take care of their block, wouldnt that be a magnificent change. If every church would just take one block. In some cases, we have two and three churches on the same block, could you just imagine the change that would be. I am talking about us getting out on Saturdays and cleaning up ourselves, it can be done, we just have to make the initiative. KB: Where do you visualize Detroit in 5 years? BGD: I have been back in Detroit over 3 years and I can see improvement in the city. I go Downtown almost every day and I see the change. Some people are upset because the change and renovation started with downtown but if you look at major cities that is where the initial reform begins. It is the life, blood or the heart of any major city. The blood pumps from the heart out and thats what, I believe, the strategy is. I can see the renovation going into midtown and going up from there. Five years from now, I believe we will see a city that will rival other cities and we will become second to none. KB: I like to end all of my interviews with uplifting and encouraging words to our readers, what advice would you advise our readers. BGD: Stay focused! I know that is not deep but whatever you are looking to do or whatever you focused on the most, that is what you will receive. So what is your focus? You cant say that you want to be an entrepreneur and you dont make that your focus. Stay focused
Whether its waitress, Linda, from Tyler Perrys sitcom, Love Thy Neighbor, informing her online date that shes celibate, or actress, Meagan Good, sharing how she and her husband, Hollywood executive, DeVon Franklin, were abstinent with each other until marriage more women are choosing to hold on to the cookie, but for more than 90 days - theyre holding on to it until he puts a ring on it and the two say, I do. But in the meantime, with media claiming it to be so hard for a single black woman to settle down with a good man, whats a single girl with standards to do? Is it realistic to date someone several weekends in a row while the maintaining no expectation of physical dessert after dinner? Not only is it realistic, its also best in order to maintain ones dignity, spiritual grounding and peace. Choosing to be abstinent until marriage is not a death sentence, its actually a proclamation of freedom freedom from settling for less than Gods best and freedom from all the emotional complications and drama that accompanies sex before marriage. The key to maintaining your standards while dating is to make sure you date someone who holds similar standards as you. Let your date know, up front, that youre abstinent until marriage. If he tests you along the way, maintain your stance and back away if you have to hell respect you even more for it. Men respect women with standards.
If a man has to work in order to win your love, which includes his working to keep his hands off you, then if hes really into you hell respect your desire and will do whatever it takes in order to keep you. A man who is out to get some and thats it, with no plans of a future with you, will try you and once he sees he cant get any hes on to the next one. So dont get offended if, during your quest to remain set apart, that many fall off along the way. They werent yours to begin with because the one God has for you, is for you and hell not only respect your decision to wait hell also value you the more for it and would also want to wait, too. Can two walk together, except they be agreed? Amos 3:3 Detroiter Kim Brooks is the National Bestselling, Award-winning author of several books for singles including her upcoming novel, She That Findeth, which releases nationwide May 20, 2014. Get her books, book her to speak and subscribe to her free daily devotional at http://www.Kimontheweb.com
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Kamal Smith
CITYTALK
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Mark England
Living Beyond Fashion
he city of Detroit and the fashion industry are mourning the sudden loss of one of its prominent figures. Mark England sadly passed away January 18th at his home from complications of a brain aneurism. Even though he left us way too soon, England was able to leave an everlasting mark of a true visionary. Mark Englands successful timeline in the fashion industry began over 20 years ago. The Mark England Collection began production in 1997 and was fully established just 5 years later. One of his shinning achievements happened in 2004 as England was first featured in the Detroit based Scott Luxury Department Store showroom area. The following year, England opened his very own clothier and design company in the downtown Detroit area along with his partner Thomas Brown. While being such a positive story within the community of Detroit, England was very active with charity work such as his partnership with the Karmanos Cancer Institute, as he produced a fashion show at the Detroit Opera House titled Fashion Fights Cancer. The style of his showroom collections was based upon the fashionable inspirations of Paris, New York and Milan. His ultimate objective as a designer was to create the quality fabric designs made for a custom fit. Perhaps the Mark England Collection was most prominent for Red Carpet Gowns, Formal Wear, Mens and Womens custom tailoring and Ready-To-Wear fashions for upscale professionals. His collections and legacy will live on through his work and the influence he left on others in his fashion, charity and business ventures.
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Detroit Hair
As we all know, when it comes to reinventing our looks the first thing in the line of fire is our hair. We can cut it, dye it, or straighten it; the hair is the most versatile part of our bodies. Changing your hair is ok to do as long as the process if done safely, if not that could be the last hairstyle ever youll be able to try. The hair is an extension of ourselves, you should treat it like an arm or leg, you wouldnt subject your limbs to five-hundred degree heat or use an excess amount of oils because then youd literally fry like potatoes in grease. If youre wondering why your hair hasnt grown in a while, its because your hair is protesting! You may not know it but you are neglecting your hair, so of course its not going to cooperate with you, you and your hair are in the process of a divorce. Lucky for those who are reading this right now, there is a chance of reconciliation. The most important tip to beautiful and healthy hair is moisturizing. Feed your hair, this may sound strange because technically the hair shaft is dead, but your roots are not. Its the easiest way to prevent dry, damaged hair; dont starve your hair of oil but dont over feed it either. Olive and Coconut oil treats our hair with care, its not heavy and it doesnt sit on the hair when you apply it, it actually absorbs it and works from the inside out. it helps fight dandruff and damage, and it also thickens and strengthens the hair. If you dont trust manufactured oils, try these natural oils including carrot, rosemary and tea tree oils. Know your hairs tolerance; if its thin use less, and if you have thick hair that you cant even run a comb through, you are going to need more than just a moisturizer. African American women have been the victim of thick hair for years, its hard taming the mane and it takes its toll on the scalp and even self-esteem. The relaxer has always been the answer to thick and unruly hair, but women have realized that constant use is destroying their hair faster than it can reproduce. Ive recently discovered a new technique in hair care, which is called pre-conditioning. Its more than just moisturizing, and it may sound strange because youre thinking that theres no sense when youll be washing it all out anyway, but thats not true. Pre-conditioning consists of conditioner, honey, oils like coconut or olive and mayo (its optional). Its like applying a relaxer, put on it, and since there arent any harsh chemicals you can leave it in overnight if you want. The results are more soft and luxurious locks and shiny and silky hair when flat ironed. Be cautious of how much heat you put on your hair, I know youve heard this time after time but listen again keep the heat to a minimum! Get a heat protection serum, its like eight dollars from Wal-Mart, and it goes a long way, for thin hair, keep the setting low on your flat irons and for thicker hair use temperatures between 350 and 400. When blow drying start out with a low heat and then increase as you go, subjecting your hair to high heat on contact will for sure dry your hair of all its oils initiating breakage and split ends. All of this work your are putting in can go to waste if you dont eat healthier foods, add in fruits and veggies and stay hydrated in order to have healthier hair. Go easy with your hair, even with all these tips on saving it, the best way is to let it rest, opt for buns or ponytails or even wigs and weaves in order to allow the hairs natural oil to build up. I hope I was able to save your marriage to your hair, treat it right because it is the crown that all queens wear, stay beautiful and stay fierce. Part of Detroit Hair is to showcase one of Detroits Hottest stylist. The featured stylist profile is Tricia Henderson. Tricia owns Best Kept Secret Hair Studio located inside the Greenfield Plaza, Suite 406 in Southfield, Michigan. You can contact her at 313-740-0209
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S N A SS E G R D G D U YA D T I C E E MIK TE OF TH
A T S T S R FI
City Talk Magazine believes the community should be a "personal remedy for recovery" by doing what WE can to influence public policy, safely intervene in street violence and encourage city leaders to expand educational and employment opportunities. Detroits New Mayor states The Change is Real. It has already begun. Detroit Its time to Stand Up and Show Your Love for Detroit.
Speech Highlights from the City of Detroit Website Mayor Mike Duggan Delivers 1st State of the City Address In his first State of the City Address, Mayor Mike Duggan outlined a vision and strategy for improving services to Detroiters who have waited too long for real change. Among the key initiatives Mayor Duggan Announced were: Creation of the Department of Neighborhoods. Mayor Duggan has fulfilled a key campaign pledge by creating a single city department to handle the myriad of city services that directly relate to neighborhoods, including blight removal, trash collection, demolition, vacant lot clearing. Instead of having to navigate 14 different offices scattered across the city, residents will be able to go to a single location in each of the citys seven city council districts. Duggan also named the community leaders he has tapped to manage the DON offices across the city, which are expected to be established by the end of March. They are: District One: Stephanie Young District Two: Kim Tandy District Three: Gary Bullock District Four: Odell Tate District Five: Vince Keenan District Six: Rico Razo District Seven: Marshall Bullock Put Fire Escrow Fund demolition money to work. Currently, there is nearly $20 million dollars in an escrow funds earmarked for burned houses across the city that have sat unused for years. Today, there are more than 5000 fire damaged, demolition ready homes across the city. In his speech, Duggan announced that the city will tap into the fire escrow fund and begin strategic demolition within the next 30 days.
Blight: The Detroit Land Bank, with the help of Detroits Law Department, will be filing lawsuits, going after property owners whove allowed homes to become eyesores. The property owners will have the choice to either fix up the house and have it occupied in six months or tear it down. If they choose to ignore the citys request, we will file suit and seize the house. Those that are solid will be auctioned off. Those that are beyond repair will be demolished. Improve Maintenance of city parks. In addition to pledging the city will maintain 150 of the citys premier parks to its highest standard of grass cutting every two weeks and 50 more on a three week cycle, Duggan announced a new partnership that will keep another 50 parks groomed and clean throughout the year. To accomplish this, Duggan has enlisted the support of dozens of ministers across the city, 30 of which already have signed pledges for their churches to maintain the parks. In addition to making sure the grass is cut every three weeks, they also have pledged to the park free of trash. Bringing Detroits Lighting to National Standards: The Public Lighting Authority is moving quickly through the pilot areas on Detroits Westside and Eastside. Crews are installing more than 500 new LED lights every single day. The new plan, backed by Mayor Duggan and City Council means LED lights that meet the national standard will be in Detroits neighborhoods by 2015, a full year ahead of schedule. DDOT: Detroit is bringing in more mechanics to get our buses back on the road faster. The Mayor has also asked US Transportation Secretary Anthony Fox to act quickly on Detroits request for 50 new buses that will be in service by this Fall. DDOT is installing 50 security cameras on buses within the next month and 300 by this fall. Those cameras will be supported by a dedicated transit police force of 40 officers who will be in place on our buses this spring.
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Affordable Care Act: The Mayor is proud to say Detroiters are registering in high numbers for health care through the affordable care act. To further increase enrollment, the Mayor is deeming March Get Enrolled month. The city is opening up enrollment at 5 firehouses across the city on Mondays and Wednesdays starting next week. Were also opening enrollment on scheduled days at three recreation centers, Adams, Butzel, and Young. Details are available on the City of Detroit website. Support Tough Scrap Legislation: Mayor Duggan is joinging with the Detroit Crime Commission and the Michigan Police Chiefs in urging Lansing to move quickly to pass House Bill 4593. The bill requires scrap bill owners who purchase catalytic converters, air conditioning units and copper wire to take a photograph of the seller and pay the seller by a check mailed to an address or hold the payment for three days. This information retrieved from the City of Detroit website, for additional information about the State of the City and the Changes to come for Detroit, City Services and resources provided to the citizens please visit www.detroitmi.gov
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joseph e. kimbrough
Building Confidence, Creating Competence
J oseph E. Kimbrough renowned speaker, educator, engineer and author is rising to national prom-
inence by delivering high energy messages that engage, equip, and empower individuals, businesses, communities, and educational institutions to improve their bottom line. After overcoming many obstacles such as living in the Foster Care System, as a youth, Kimbrough went on to obtain a Master of Science degree in Manufacturing and Engineering Management. As he maturated throughout his career, he obtained several certifications namely as a Quality/Reliability Engineer, Six-Sigma Black Belt, and Business Analyst Strategist. Known for his high energy and engaging personal approach, Kimbrough has over 20 years of experience in various aspects of product engineering, manufacturing, education, quality and continuous improvement. He also specializes in executive coaching, directing organizational change initiatives, strategic planning, youth and leadership development. He currently is a candidate to receive his Doctorate of Education in Leadership and Management from St. Thomas University, Miami, FL. As a philanthropist in his desire to helping others reach their DREAMS and bring RESTORATION within the community, Kimbrough became not only the Dean over Triumph Leadership Institute, but the Director of Family Life and Empowerment at Triumph Church which according to Outreach Magazine is the fastest growing church in the United States with over 17,000 members. 5 Years ago, after being laid off from Chrysler Corporation due to bankruptcy, Kimbrough entered the doors of Michigan Works to file his unemployment and upload his resume. As he stood in line, he began to encourage and empower everyone in line to the point, the Director over heard him and asked the name of his company. He stepped into her office and closed the door. He stated, Sensible Business Consulting Group We make Business make Sense. He stated God gave him that name years ago. She said, I would love if you could put together some seminars and workshops to motivate individuals unemployed. Weeks later, after registering his company name and with the help of others, he not only outsourced the entire staff that was doing the No Worker Left Behind training, but to date, has trained and empowered thousands all over the country. With the increase of persistently Low Achieving K-12 School Districts throughout our nation, college retention rates at an all -time low, High unemployment rates within many communities and bankruptcy increasing within various organizations which causes many to become APATHETIC. Kimbrough saw a need to address the continuous issues plaguing our society by expanding his company in the area of education, workforce development and business development including opening a license career and technical school through within the state of Michigan called Sensible Business Career and Training Institute (SBCTI). Since opening up his business, Kimbrough has served as an expert panelist and trainer for Congressman John Dingell for job creation, Governor Rick Snyder newly formed system of schools Education Achievement Authority - Leadership Conference as the keynote motivational speaker for Becoming a Student Leader in the 21st Century and University of Michigan Gear Up Leadership/Character Development expert.
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Chicken Gumbo
2cups of water,
City Cooking
Cut One whole chicken into bite size pieces or you can get your butcher to do this. 1 Tablespoon of salt 5 Peppercorns Cook the chicken until tender (Suggested time 2 hours). Remove bones skim fat from broth. Combine 4cups of okra sliced 1/2 cup diced onion 1cup diced tomato 2 Tablespoons of minced green pepper 2 Teaspoons honey (Optional) 2 Teaspoons of salt 1 Teaspoons of chives 1 Small can of tomato paste (Optional) Place all ingredients in a stock pot. Add chicken and broth, simmer for 1/2 hour or until okra is tender. Enjoy.
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