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© May 2013 Wawela’s Wall of Hope Interview With Patricia McCoy Noel Gourdin R&B Soul Singer “As Happy As Ling”Author, Carlos Aleman SUSAN Editor & Chief, TAYLOR Shenoba KinseyFounder of National Cares Mentoring Movement

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Can you share with us a little about the youth outreach program at Victory Outreach andwhat your part is?This interview is proof that young people are working to reach out to other young people. Twenty-two year old Jessie Perez, Jr. works in the youth ministry at Victory Outreach and he is definitelymaking a difference. I asked Jessie to tell me about the youth outreach program and here’s whathe said, “We’ve been here for sixteen years. Our G.A.N.G. (God’s Anointed Now Generation)program started in 1992. Victory Outreach’s founder’s (Sonny Arguinzoni, Sr.) son, Sonny Arguinzoni,Jr. started the program. God gave him a vision to start a youth ministry and it went international.We are also in history books and in Bible Colleges. They know about Victory Outreach, they knowabout G.A.N.G. and about how the ministry started. We’ve embedded in the people at ourchurch that the young people are the “now generation” youth. I am twenty-two years old and Istarted going when I was around twelve years old. We have good worship and young peoplewho are on fire. We hit the schools. We have skits, icebreakers, things that help with our youngpeople. We try to make it exciting, to motivate them and to encourage them. We see such aneed. I’ve seen such a need, even in my own friends that grew up in the ministry and some whohave also strayed away. At the same time, I know that there’s a seed planted in them and theyknow where we are. We’ve always continued to stay going strong. The ministry is still growing. TheG.A.N.G. is growing and more people see the vision for it and the vision is to reach out to all theyoung people that come across our paths.I personally feel that it is a wonderful thing when young people want to get out, get involved andgive back to the community by helping other youth and adults, as well. We at Fuzionz Magazineand TV will be following up in the future with Jessie Perez, Jr. as he continues to work in theG.A.N.G. program and give back to the community. These young people that work in thisprogram deserve to be commended, as they are dedicated to reaching this generation of youngpeople, who are plagued by so many issues.(C) Copyright 2010 by Shenoba RayAn affiliate Of Sheldon Media Entertainment Network,A Sheldon Media Company. Website: www.sheldonmedia.com

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For The CureThe Beginning Foundation kicked offits 1st Annual “Zumba For The Cure”Zumbathon. The organization isdedicated to raising cancer awarenessand promoting the prevention of thedisease. As everyone “got theirZumba on,” Founder, JertonyaFeemster was in the mix representingthe organization. She has a strongpassion for encouraging cancerawareness. Jertonya says, “Todayyou can make a difference. Go towww.thebeginningfoundation.org andhit the donate button. Help make ourcancer fighters dreams come true!”Follow The Beginning Foundation onTwitter @tbf2012 and on Facebookby going to The BeginningFoundation page and clicking like.Find out how you can get involved.



National Cares Mentoring MovementSusan L. Taylor is synonymous with Essence She is an avid supporter of a host of organizationsmagazine, the brand she built—as its fashion and dedicated to moving the Black community forward,beauty editor, as editor-in-chief and editorial but her passion and focus today is the Nationaldirector. For 27 years she authored of one of the Cares Mentoring Movement, a call to action, whichmagazine’s most popular columns, In the Spirit. For she founded in 2006 as Essence Cares. The Caresnearly three decades, as the driving force behind mentoring movement is a massive campaign toone of the most celebrated Black-owned businesses recruit one million able adults to help secure ourof our time, Susan Taylor is a legend in the children who are in peril and losing ground. “Not onmagazine publishing world. our watch!” she says. “Our children are the mothers and fathers of our tomorrows, and their future is inShe was the first and only African American Woman our hands.” The goals of the Cares movement are toto be recognized by the Magazine Publishers of increase high school graduation rates amongAmerica with the Henry Johnson Fisher Award—the African American students, end the violence inindustry's highest honor—and the first to be Black communities and the over-incarceration ofinducted into the American Society of Magazine our young. “Creating safe, top-tier schools in everyEditors Hall of Fame. She is the recipient of the underserved community in this nation is theNAACP President's Award for visionary leadership mandate—and it’s doable,” Taylor says.and has honorary degrees from more than a dozencolleges and universities. Susan is a cofounder of Future PAC, the first national political action committee devoted toA fourth-generation entrepreneur, Susan grew up in providing a network of support and sources ofHarlem working with her father in his women’s funding for progressive African Americanclothing store. She founded her own cosmetics women seeking federal and state-level politicalcompany, a first for Black women, which led to the offices. She is co-chair with Danny Glover of Sharedbeauty editor’s position at Essence. She is the Interest, a capital campaign to raise money to buildauthor of four books: In the Spirit: The Inspirational housing in the rural areas of South Africa, andWritings of Susan L. Taylor; Lessons in Living; serves on the boards of the Joint Center for PoliticalConfirmation: The Spiritual Wisdom That Has and Economic Studies and the NationalShaped Our Lives, which she coauthored with her Underground Railroad Freedom Center. She hashusband, Khephra Burns; and her most recent, All worked passionately to help restore the lives ofAbout Love, Favorite Selections from In the Spirit on people in New Orleans and the Gulf Coast regionLiving Fearlessly. She is a much sought-after who were devastated by Hurricanes Katrina andspeaker, inspiring hope and encouraging us Rita.to reclaim our lives and create sustainablecommunities.

Walls Of HopeSo many young people are plagued by “the dreaded disease,” cancer. A lot of times we sit back and wesay, “But they are so young…” We seem to think that it should only affect the older crowd. The reality of itis, this disease has no age limit on who it strikes. Sometimes, just take a visit to the different cancer centersfor children and you will see the many infants on up, battling this disease. It’s sad, but it’s real.In response to this, there are organizations out there working as advocates for those, young and old, who arebattling with cancer, to provide various types of support. One of which is the Wawela organization. I had theopportunity to interview with Patricia McCoy, who is the co-founder of this organization. Wawela was initially her sister Darnetta Jones, vision, but Darnetta lost her battle to breast cancer. Patricia’s strong desire to see her sister’s vision come to life, along with her compassion for others, especially those dealing with cancer, has allowed her to continue forward in building “the walls” of Wawela. Interview: Fuzionz Magazine: Patricia, tell us a little about you. Patricia: I was originally born and raised in Barstow, California and now reside in Rowlett, Texas, with my husband Fred McCoy. I accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior at the age of 10. As a Christian and servant of God, I am very passionate about unity and helping others. I am family oriented and believe in the value of family as a unit. At the age of 14, I lost my mother to cervical cancer and later in life I lost my father and my sister both to cancer. I understand the full affects that cancer can have on a family, which is why I have committed myself to being an advocate for the cancer community. Fuzionz Magazine: I understand that you are the Co-founder of Wawela Cancer Support. Elaborate on the organization, It’s purpose and it’s history.

Patricia: At WAWELA, we solely rely on community donations and support. We do not receive any government assistance for the sake of the client. Being that we are a grassroots organization meeting an immediate need, the biggest challenge is to get the financial support to help meet the need. Our mission is to call attention to cancer patients who are “Waiting for a Cure” Individuals who are referred to WAWELA are typically average to low-income earners, with minimal to none insurance. The majority of their savings are exhausted from doctor bills and attempting to maintain their homes and new lifestyle.(Story Continued) Fuzionz Magazine: I understand that Wawela supports different groups. Tell me how Wawela supports teens who are dealing with cancer? What type of motivations or positives seem to work for them as they deal with their I llnesses?Patricia: For the past two years, WAWELA has visited Children’s Medical Center, Cancer Unit, in Dallas, Texas to reach outto the Mothers who spend Mother’s Day with their child.For the sake of germ control, we have not been able to make a direct connection with the teens; therefore, we areundertaking a project to build individual “Walls of Hope” made up of Legos to be framed and presented to each childsuffering with the disease.You asked the question, what type of motivations or positives seem to work for them as they deal with their illness? To behonest, our experience has been quite the opposite. Each child and teen who we have interacted with, left such a positiveimpact in our lives. We were showered with love and compassion.Because we are family-oriented, we want to include programs for children to participate in; therefore, we are in theprocess of incorporating an awareness program, “WAWELA Kids/Teens,” which will allow today’s youth to get moreinvolved in the cancer community and learn about the disease as well as express themselves through cultural art.Fuzionz Magazine: What advice would you to give to our youth of today?Patricia: You are the heartbeat of society; we need you as much as you need us. “Entertainment will only last but for amoment, but education lasts a lifetime.”Embrace the opportunities presented to you, such as Fuzionz Magazine.Shenoba has developed a platform for you to express your success, unleash your talents, dreams, struggles and even yourfears.Speak out! Let us hear your voice, you have a purpose in life.Get plugged in!We at Fuzionz Magazine and TV applaud Patricia McCoy for bringing her sister’s dream to life. We encourage others tosupport the Wawela organization in its efforts to continue the mission to support those, both young and old, who arebattling cancer. Visit the Wawela website at www.wawela.org to find out more.





“As Happy As Ling” Author, Carlos Aleman… Humble doesn’t even begin to describe the personality of Author/Artist Carlos Aleman. Born a Cuban-American in New York City, Carlos is the writer and author of “As Happy As Ling.” He studied fine art at Miami-Dade College and has been the senior designer for a technology company in South Florida for over ten years. Carlos is married and has one son.Fuzionz: Could you share with our readers who or what inspired you to become an author?Carlos: I felt it was time for a new form of expression. I had been painting since I was in high school. Increasingly, Iconsidered painting with words. Combining my love of books with the tedium of doing the same thing repeatedly, inevitably, Iwas bound to find a new medium.Fuzionz: What has been some of your biggest challenges in being an author?Carlos: The hardest part is writing something you're happy with. You can fuss with all the technical considerations of writing,but in the end, the story has to be satisfying and leave you with an emotional connection to the characters [they become likereal people]. The other aspect, which can be equally as difficult, is getting the book published. Several literary agents rejectedme, which was a bit discouraging, but led me to self- publishing my novel as an e-book. I've received a tremendous amount ofpositive feedback, and I may be on the verge of publishing a printed edition.Fuzionz: For our young people who have their minds set on becoming an author, what direction would you advise them to take?Carlos: Live an extraordinary life. Savor the intensity of pain and the intensity of joy, so that you will have somethinginteresting to write some day (but stay safe). I would also recommend reading authors that you feel you somehow identifywith. Once you're ready to write, remember that you must keep polishing your work. A first draft of a chapter may appearperfect, but the next day, you'll look at it again with fresh eyes and notice many things that don't 'sound' right. This could goon for a long time until you get to a final draft. You're not in school -your work is not due at the end of the hour. You havean exquisite freedom -two years, ten years, it doesn't matter.Fuzionz: What overall advice would you give our youth today?Carlos: Care. Love people unconditionally and refrain from judging anyone. Hold the door open for people, and smileoften. Life is short, don't waste too much of it by trying to get others to accept your point of view. Get comfortable saying, 'Iknow very little.' Moreover, because life is short, don't take too long to find balance. Many people, you will no doubt notice,will swing like a pendulum between extremes. Sometimes this is because of emotional wounds that take time to heal, but besensitive and aware of this. Do whatever you can to stay away from extremes. Finally, when you're old, do not talk down toyoung people. Speak to them exactly as you would an adult.I would like for our youth, our readers to hold on to these words of inspiration from Carlos Aleman, as more powerful andtruer words were never spoken.Visit Carlos’ website at www.carlosaleman.com to read more about his e-book “As Happy As Ling” and his latest book andhow to purchase a copy of both. Continue to visit Fuzionz Magazine and TV at www.fuzionz.com, as we will be following upwith Carlos’ on any upcoming books.

MAIYA’S HEART OF HEARTS DEDICATED TO PEDIATRIC PALLIATIVE CARE AND HOSPICE EST. 2008 HOPE DREAM MAIYA CUNNINGHAM 1994 – 2008When you think of hospice, very rarely do you associate this term with children. At this moment thereare NO hospice programs in the DFW area or the United States with a free-standing facility or programsfocused specifically on the needs of children. This void leaves parents and their families facing thissituation with two options, admit their child to an adult hospice facility or take their child home withlimited access to medical staff and care, putting the responsibility of the child’s care on the family. INSPIREPersonal experience and a passion for serving others is the driving force behind this organization. Ourgoal is to serve families in the Dallas/Fort Worth Area who have a child that has been referred tohospice, by keeping families together during this critical time. We will offer a free standing state of theart medical facility and equipment along with a highly trained medical staff and administration.Partnering with area hospitals, community organizations and private donations we will offer support tothe entire family with private family suites at little to no cost to the family, end of life support servicesand grief counseling for parents, siblings and extended family, recreational activities, accreditededucation programs and support for transitions to home based care, if requested. For moreinformation, please visit us online at www.i-heartyou.com.

NOEL GOURDINSoul and R&B singer Noel Gourdin (Gor-Deen) did not have a traditional childhood. He was born in Brockton, MA but spenthis summers with family Pachuta, Mississippi. The result is a man who is city to the heart but southern to the soul. He honedhis skills in Brockton, MA, and by the age of 24 scored a deal with Sony and had his first album in stores. His first exposure tothe vocal arts came in church and he was introduced to the larger canon of soul music by his father (who introduced him tothe classics, such as Otis Redding) and his brother (who turned him on to the sounds of new jack swing). Noel is influenced byclassic soul as well as the contemporary sounds of R&B and hip-hop. Therefore his music is a seamless blend of each genre.“Listening to so much music from so many different eras really helped me put my style together,” explains the gifted singer-songwriter.As a high-school student in the Boston-neighboring Brockton, Gourdin performed in talent shows and did work (and shows)for the Boys and Girls Club.Noel signed a management deal with Stalin Entertainment in 2002, signed a production deal with Trakaddix, and shortlythereafter was linked to producer Kay Gee. Gourdin contributed the song ‘Family Reunion’ to the soundtrack of “TheCookout”. A meeting with Sony Urban in 2005 led to a summer showcase and in 2008 Noel released his debut offering, \"AfterMy Time\". His first album is a refreshing mix of timeless R&B with a modern, youthful feel. Armed with commanding, richvocals and a solid collection of intimate, soulful songs, this budding new talent is positioned to make an indelible mark onmusic’s landscape by bringing together listeners across all generations and genres.In 2010 Noel joined forces with Mass Appeal Entertainment. His sophomore album is now complete and when asked aboutthe forthcoming project Noel said, “This time around the implementation of live instruments such as strings, horns, bass,guitar, and grand piano offer a more genuine feel for my style of music. The refreshing blend of live instrumentation, organicproduction, and lyrical content is reminiscent of classic old soul yet relatable to current music and lyrics, and will hopefullyhave my fans as excited as I am about this album.Being signed to Columbia/Epic was an experience in itself, but since becoming a part of the Mass Appeal family, I havediscovered what it means to be happy and enthusiastic about music again. Being at a label where you are free to expressyourself creatively makes the project and experience that much more meaningful.This process has rejuvenated me as an artist in this industry and it is evident in the music.”Website: www.noelgourdin.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/noelgourdinTwitter: @noelgourdin“The River” video link - http://youtu.be/wZMjAbhc2J4“Beautiful” video link - http://youtu.be/AIgidHrFcBg“Not Around” video link - http://youtu.be/-GIGvyk19h8DiscographyFresh: The Definition (Mass Appeal/EOne) – released April 12, 2011After My Time (Epic/Sony) – released July 22, 2008Management Contact Information:Top Notch Promotions & MarketingMarvyn [email protected] Maxella Ave #557Marina Del Ray, CA 90292310-215-3930 (office)

The atmosphere was filed with cheering and chanting as TSTA kicked off its Step Showcompetition at Hutchins Middle School in Arlington, Texas.As family members, friends and others poured into the auditorium to support thisevent, each Step Team prepared for the ultimate savor, to grace the stage with theirunique flavors.Among the competitors were Bowie Boys & Girls, Lamar Girls, Martin Coed, TrimbleTech Coed, North Crowley Coed, Rowlett Girls Ma’PS, Community Coed, L.D. Bell Boys& Girls and Coed Ma’PS.The Judges, for this competition, prepared themselves for their own challenge; to sitpatiently before some of the best Steppers in the area, watch them perform anddetermine a winner.Stepping their way to victory as District Champions were L. D. Bell – Girl’s Division andBowie Boys & Coed Ma’PS – Boy’s Division. Although these teams were given the titleas champions, the overall performance of each team was fantastic!

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Fuzionz Interview With Owner, PamelaFuzionz: Tell us a little about Pamela, the lady behind the scenes.Pamela: I’m a student of Black History and a fan of 1970’s Black culture. I believe the 1970’s was the greatest decade everbecause that’s when it was cool to be Black. The music, fashion, films, TV shows, it was all funky and in your face.I wanted to collect items from this decade so I could archive a period in history that was familiar to me. I’ve been collectingfor the past 14 years.Fuzionz: Tell us about your museum.Pamela: The Museum Of UnCut Funk has a very unique collection of 1970’s Blaxploitation movie posters, both American andInternational versions, comic books with images of Black Superheroes and Villains, and a very rare collection of BlackAnimation. Our Black animation collection includes original production cells and drawings from 1970’s Saturday morningcartoons that featured Black characters. These cells are the original artwork used under the camera to produce the cartoons.We also have a collection of gold and silver coins, stamps, crate labels, advertising tins and vintage movie posters all whichfeature Black images on them.Fuzionz: What inspired you to start the museum?Pamela: The Museum Of UnCut Funk is about all things funky. I’m a big fan of museums, I love to visit them and learn asmuch as I can about history. But I often feel as if the same stories are told over and over again. The same art is exhibited overand over againThere is so much to our history, to the Black experience, that I wanted to put a different spin on what a museum could be. Idon’t recall hearing of a museum that focuses solely on the 1970’s, let alone Black popular culture from the 1970’s.Fuzionz: Do you have a lot of people inquiring about your museum?Pamela: Yes! One of the largest websites for collectors, Collectors Quest, profiled me and our collection in a series of videos.They featured our collection on their website during Black History Month. Bio.com also placed images from our collection ontheir site for Black History Month. We are also getting a lot of traffic and growing our following on Facebook and Twitter.Fuzionz: If people want to donate and give back to this wonderful effort that you put forth to keep “uncut funk” around, howwould they do so?People can support us by visiting our site and telling their friends to “Like” our Facebook page and join us on Twitter.Fuzionz: Who has been your biggest inspiration in the “uncut funk” world (music or film industry) and why?Pamela: My business partner is the music person. I’m into the films. I love the films that were produced during the 1970’s.However good or bad they were…they were bold and in your face. We had enough of “The Man” and we were stickin’ to him!

Continued Fuzionz Interview With Owner, PamelaAnd then there are the movie posters. In my opinion, some of the greatest art created was on the posters from this genre.Posters like this aren’t made any more. Actors actually posed while artists painted them and scenes from the films. This istruly a lost art form.Fuzionz: Over the years, what changes have you seen in the “uncut funk” world or just in general from back then untilnow.Pamela: Back then we had musicians who played instruments and could read music. We were dealing with the after affectsof the Civil Rights Movement, the Vietnam War, Richard Nixon, Heroin, The Women’s Movement and so on. Artists createdmusic and films that dealt with real issues…music had meaning…you felt it because you were living it.To me the music industry has become too obsessed with how artists look. Talent does not matter as the sound is fixed inthe recording studio.Everything is sampled or borrowed. No one makes original music any more. Black music has lost it’s soul, it’s beat, it is alltechno now.Fuzionz: To our younger crowd that is interested in the “uncut funk” scene what advice would you them to keep the legacymoving? (because they are our future)Pamela: Visit the site, listen to the music, watch the films and find out more about 1970’s Black culture, the foundationthat Hip Hop

The 2012 B.E.T Soul Train MusicAwards Red Carpet and tapingwas live at Planet Hollywood.Tribute was paid to thelegendary Don Cornelius whowas producer and show host ofSoul Train from 1971 to 1993.Entrepreneur and basketballgreat, Earvin \"Magic\" Johnson,now owner of the Soul TrainBrand, made his specialappearance on the RedCarpet. He had this to say toFuzionz Magazine, \"It's ablessing what Don Corneliusstarted four decades ago. Itwas on Saturday mornings thatwe were all waiting for Soul Trainto come on. I'm sure Don ishappy that we want to continuethe Soul Train Awards. This is thefirst time the awards show will goon without him, but now that Iown the Soul Train Brand, I haveto make sure we still do it in aclassy way and continue tobuild the brand.

Our testimonies speak volumes, husband, was very abusive to Story By Angel Murrahbut when it’s coming from our us. This is when my writingyouth it can sometimes touch us began, writing about how our me with my project. From theand move us in ways we never lives had changed because of start they where on board andimagined. Here is the story of his drug use and his abusive brought in other13 year old Angel Murrah: behavior towards us. We moved artist/engineers to help out. to San Francisco from Atlanta to They gave me songs, helped meMy Name is Angel Murrah, I am help my dad get off drugs. He write songs and prepared me13 yrs. old. Every since I was a did! But he still had the same vocally for the CD. I wanted tolitle girl I always wanted to sing. behavior, much didn't change. do something special for myIt didn't matter how angry, sad, Later he moved us to Louisville, mom, so I suggest to her thatsick or low I felt. A song, a note Kentucky to be near his we should give a percentage ofor a beat would raise my spirits. mother/family and one month the sales to Haiti. We got thatMy life was like a long road and later he abandoned us again. done and now the sky is theI was so busy looking back, left, limit! I'll be performing at theright and all around that I That's when my behavior got Christian Acapella Music Awardforgot to look at the signs God out of control. Although abused, in Nashville 11-23-2012 andwas giving me to reach my I still loved my dad. He just have been nominated for 2goals. walked away, never to be seen awards. again. So I started acting out. II was adopted when I was 3 forgot about God and music; life Music is an addiction for medays old, by mom Sheryl was not the same. I started and I love it! My motto is takeMurrah. As long as I can stealing, lying, running away all one note at a time. My life isremember she was doing at the age of 10 ‘til I was 12. now centered around God,Missionary work over in Haiti. I've been to the Mental Hospital Family and music.We would prepare thousands of 6 times and the last time waspounds of supplies and do many for attempted suicide. My stayfundraisers like dinners, yard was long, 6 long months awaysales, begging for help and she from my mom and my family.made many personal sacrifices. Through therapy I got back onWe travelled all across the track with God, living right andcountry doing fundraising and my music. There were times Iraising awareness of Haiti's didn't think I was going to makesituation. I gave my very first it. But God put some veryHaiti presentation when I was 5 special people in my life to helpyears old. I didn't quite me through my storms and thatunderstand what Haiti was would be my God, mother,about, but I knew my mom family, friends and my music.loved going and she lovedhelping them. My mother, wanting to help me with my dreams and goals,When I was 6 years old, my contacted Marc Clemons andmom married. My dad, her my uncle George Gee to help

I talent. My guys are very branded. People knowInterview with And1 Manager Linda Hill who they are when they come out to the communities. When they go internationally,Fuzionz Magazine: Linda tell us who you are they’re like superstars, so I’m always looking forand about And1. that next breed of talent. So we are looking forLinda Hill: I have run basketball operations for the next generation and we just want not onlyAnd1 for three years. We travel around that person that may join our team in the futuredomestically and internationally playing an to have a great basketball game, but he has to beexciting form of basketball; very energetic, a good representative of character. So that’sentertaining, but more importantly, we go out what we look for. It has to be a combinedand inspire the youth and motivate them to do character/basketball experience and if you havewell in education prior to participating in a that, you can be the next And1 Superstar.game of this nature. We’ve been blessed totravel to forty different countries in the last twoyears. For 2013, we are focusing on domesticgames.Fuzionz Magazine: How long has And1 been inexistence?Linda Hill: And1 has been in existence since1993. Actually, this is our 20th yearanniversary. It started out with three guys fromcollege. They started printed up “Talk Trash” t-shirts and they start giving them out and tenyears later the company became worth $495million and it has been progressive since then.Fuzionz Magazine: What do you see in thefuture for And1?Linda Hill: We are always looking for new

And1 Live Tour (Story Continued…)Interview with And1 Coach Lamont Moreno Fuzionz Magazine: How long have you been with And1?Fuzionz Magazine: Tell us about the game today Lamont Moreno: I was with And1 from theand what you look forward to? Do you think you beginning. I took a break and came back in 2007.all are going to win?Lamont Moreno: I always think we’re going to Fuzionz Magazine: Have you seen a change inwin. Basically, this game is to give back to the any of the young people’s lives that And1 hascommunity of Haltom City and it is a pleasure for touched?us to be here at Haltom High School. We want to Lamont Moreno: Absolutely, for us it is good.show the young kids here that we still have After the motivational talks that we do, when asomething left with the And1 Live Streetball Team. young man or young lady comes up to me andSo we hope to put on a good show for the fans and says, “Coach that was a great motivational speech;for the young men participating in the event. that talk really inspired me,” that means the world to me. We travel around the country and we‘veFuzionz Magazine: Tell us a little about what you been to 40 different countries in two years, buthave to do to keep these young men motivated? any time we come to a city like Haltom orLamont Moreno: The best part of what we do is, different small cities, that means just as much towe do a lot of motivational speaking for the kids; us as going to Africa or Indonesia. These types ofstay off drugs, stay in school. We went to a Boys places really touch me because they’re small cities& Girls Club here in Haltom City and had a gang and we really want to give back to those cities.intervention. That was a great thing for us to do.100% of what we do is not just basketball. 95% ofit is motivational; to talk to the kids and give themsomething to think about and 5% is the basketballgame.Interview with Prime Basketball Team’s Earl Rabb Fuzionz Magazine: How long have you been with the team?Fuzionz Magazine: Earl what did you think about Earl Rabb: I’ve been on the team since 10th grade.this game.Earl Rabb: It was pretty fun and exciting. It’s Fuzionz Magazine: What do look forward to inalways good to come out and have fun. It was a the future, with this team?pretty intense game. Earl Rabb: Honestly, I look forward to coaching and giving back to the kids.Fuzionz Magazine: What is your position on theteam?Earl Rabb: I play point guard and I’m overall teamcaptain and team leader. I put everybody together.

Dream Girls MentoringEstablished in 2008, work towards beingDream Girls Mentoring successful.Program Inc. is a nonprofit organization which Fuzionz Magazine spokefocuses on empowering and with Director, Tamiraeducating teen mothers. Dunn about the program. “We work withThe program aims to give teen moms and our goal isyoung women positive self to help motivate them toimages to build their become responsible,confidence, while uplifting educated and dedicated.them and helping them toOur program is designed to develop teens into strong and healthy young adults by focusingon the core values of responsibility, honesty, caring and faith,” she said.To find out more about Dream Girls Mentoring and how you can support this program, visitwww.dreamgirlsmentoring.org. We at Fuzionz Magazine applaud the efforts of TamiraDunn and others involved in this program, as they reach out to our youth by enriching theirlives, giving them hope and what they need to stay focused and prepared for a brighter future.

THE EVERYDAY SUPERSTARFuzionz Magazine stopped by for singing “Young, Gifted and Black” That became her quest; to find andan interview with Rome Madison. from Sam Cooke singing “A Change highlight those independent artists,We were fortunate, because this Gone Come,” Aretha Franklin that if you played their music onEveryday Superstar is always on singing “Respect” and James your typical top forty radiothe move. Rome travels from state Brown singing “Say It Loud, I’m stations, everybody would still nodto state, growing his brand Black and I’m Proud.” It was a their heads, everybody would still“Everyday Superstar,” gracing revolutionary time for black people say, “Hey, this is really greatothers with his words of wisdom because we were coming to the music!” So she started Neo Souland encouragement through realization that we had life. We Café in 1996 and created themotivational speaking. We’ve have had a life of our own. Dr. Martin website in 2003. The televisionthe opportunity to hear him speak Luther King’s dream was that you show is where I hooked up withand his words speak volumes. It and I could have a dream to do Frances J. She was looking to do adoesn’t stop there. Not only is what we’re doing today. We didn’t creative television show and sheRome a motivational speaker, he is listen to the news to get what was needed a host and producer; wealso the Executive Producer for going on in the neighborhood, we connected. I loved the vision ofNeo Soul Café. Check out our listened to the local DJ, the local what she had for the brand and weinterview… radio station because that was our did the show. We did a pilot andFuzionz Magazine: Tell us who voice. So, in essence, the Neo Soul sent it to several networks. WeRome Madison is? Café is a ministry. It’s a way to were picked up by the Black FamilyRome: At the core of me, I’m bring soul music; the true soul Channel, which aired on UrbanRome Madison from Dennison, music that’s meant to build a vision America Network. RobertTexas who grew up on a farm with of one’s self to bring a better Townsend was the CEO/Stationhis grandfather raising pigs. I picture of what life is suppose to Director. He saw our show andlearned a lot about hard work, the be as we have with Gospel music knew it had something special;values of an individual and having and obviously Soul music is based henceforth, we were picked up andintegrity as a person, all of which on that premise. That’s why we’re we aired for three years.brings us to Neo Soul Café. Music called the brand of music that gets Fuzionz: Can you give our youthhas always been the core of who your head right. some words of encouragement towe are as a culture and a people in Fuzionz: When was Neo Soul Café take with them for the future?the African American community. started? Rome: My brand is the EverydayIt’s really the last platform of what Rome: It was created by DJ Superstar and what I say is, “You’reI feel belongs to us. In the ‘60’s, Frances J. She is another not a star because of who knowssoul music or black music, which it phenomenal story. She had this you, who you know, what you dowas called before the 60’s, any concept back in 1996 before we for a living or the money that yousong by a black artist was music had the capability of putting up make, you’re an Everydayand was thrown in the same websites. She was dedicated to Superstar when you’re connectedcategory, but in the 60’s, the music bringing out music that was stillbecame personal. It became for cool, hip, funky and dope, butus, by us, so to speak, so it got the didn’t portray a lot of violence or aname soul music. As Aretha glorification of money and lust.Franklin said, “You feel it in your What if you don’t want to hear allsoul.” The music is something you of those messages, but still want tofeel in your soul, with Nina Simone hear really good music?

with your gifts that God hasblessed you to have. We’re allblessed to carry a unique likethroughout this world that a lot ofpeople can see, but we can’t seeit in ourselves. So, in essence, Iwould want them to know thatthey already have Star Power.Don’t follow trends; instead, seekwhat’s already in your own heart.Seek those dreams and visionsyou already have, that you don’tpay attention to simply becausethere’s no one around you to re-enforce them. I teach people todream big because essentially,that’s where your Star Powercomes from. God has given us theability to dream and have visionsand to follow them in faith tomake them a reality. When we dothat, that’s where our light shinesand it encourages other people toseek greatness within themselves.Visit Rome’s website at:http://WWW.ROMEMADISION.COM

Pieces ofEditor and Chief of Fuzionz Magazine/ Fuzionz TVBET Interview With Q Parker Shenoba Kinsey is the CEO/Editor of Fuzionz Magazine/Fuzionz TV. She Shenoba with Kidd of hosted a Radio Show at Fishbowl Rap Duo Kidd N Play Radio Network, for 2 years, called The Fuze The show will re-air in June onShenoba with News Reporter, KEBN Radio. Shenoba is also the Rene’ Syler author of four books which are on Amazon.com.Shenoba with Michael Elliott Shenoba started building her foundation for success years ago by writing her visions on paper; henceforth, bringing them to fruition. Shenoba says she has burned the midnight oil many nights, staying up late, researching, writing articles, sending emails requesting interviews, but it has paid off. She attributes her success to God first and to her parents, who were both educators in the school system. “The structure which God and my parents have provided is priceless,” she said. In 1994, Shenoba was diagnosed with Lupus, an auto immune disease , but this has not stopped the entrepreneur from living her dreams and accomplishing some of her goals. Yes, the Louisiana native is still on the move, striving to build her brand, regardless of any circumstances. She says God has kept her and has taken her to greater heights and that her passion for wanting to help others is what motivates her to keep moving forward. Shenoba’s advice to anyone who is setting forth to accomplish his/her goals is, “Keep God first, have plenty

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Reaching the Masses One Multitude at a Time! Who We Are and What We DoThe Church of Christ Broadcast Network (COCBN) is a Christian operated online broadcast network forthe churches of Christ. Our goal is to establish a global broadcast network while uplifting thetechnological abilities of the local congregations. Objectives•To educate the brotherhood of Christians about the importance and methods of technology todeliver the gospel of Christ, edify the saints, and minister to people.•To place the COCBN Media Player on church of Christ websites around the world.•To assist local congregations around the world in building their technology/media ministries.•To provide information that is easily accessible through the use of broadcast media.•To provide an online community of members, ministries, and Christian businesses. HistoryThe Church of Christ Broadcast Network - COCBN was founded by brother in Christ, Hammond Burke. In2003, Burke was inspired to create a broadcast network that would give local congregations the abilityto spread the gospel around the world using the latest in web and streaming video technology.As a member of the Mountain View Church of Christ in Dallas, TX, Burke was inspired by Minister J. K.Hamilton to help develop technology at this congregation. While serving as Mountain View's Minister ofTechnology under the guidance of Bro. Hamilton and the congregation's leadership, Burke establishedthe Church of Christ Broadcast Network - COCBN to assist Mountain View (the first to stream throughCOCBN) and other congregations in building technology ministries and developing methods ofstreaming video.Burke was further inspired by the late Johnnie Wilder, Jr. in 2004 when Bro. Wilder asked Burke to buildthe first 100% a cappella online radio broadcast wVusic105am.com. Developing this broadcast wasthe fuel needed to push COCBN ahead. With the assistance of the Wilder family, that effort still lives ontoday.Over the years, COCBN has provided technology for various congregations and church of ChristministriesGod brought everything into place including the widespread availability of broadband Internet, socialnetworking such as Facebook, and a cluster of ministers and church leaders who sought the use ofstreaming technology for their ministries. As COCBN continued to develop streaming mediatechnology, it has now come to a point where it is even possible to broadcast from every part of theglobe the one gospel of Christ.Churches of Christ such as Central Pointe Church of Christ in Dallas, Texas (Burke's home congregation);North Peoria Church of Christ in Tulsa, Oklahoma; and Ferguson Heights Church of Christ in FergusonHeights, Missouri, are some of the congregations utilizing COCBN technology. Other churches of Christ,including congregations in countries such as India, Kenya, Ghana, the Philippines, and various states inthe U. S. are now being prepared with COCBN technology to become a part of the \"Get Every ChurchConnected\" Global Lectureship.By the grace of God, this story is the beginning with the end being the return of Christ. Amen!

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Fuzionz Magazine stepped into “Tha Reel Hapz” world of John Resnover. TheIndianapolis, Indiana native is truly talented beyond measure. He is the CEO & Founderof THA REEL HAPZ, a magazine which he started in 2003, to make an impact on the HipHop culture by allowing Artists to display their talents or concerns.Fuzionz Magazine: Tell us who John Resnover is?John: I’m laid back, low key; just the type of brother who loves aiding and assistingothers. I have real love of the arts. I gave back to others through my music and assistedthose who were in the process of coming up. I’ve always believed in allowing people tosay what’s on their mind, even if it was through free-styling. I try to inspire peoplethrough my music, my failures and successes and let them in on my world view. I look atit as a form of therapy. Through the process, it has helped me to learn about myself andothers, as well. It eventually branched off into The Reel Hapz magazine. Through themagazine, others are able to give their insights and views about the world; tell theirstories and share their experiences with other people.Fuzionz Magazine: What inspired you to start Tha Reel Hapz Magazine?John: I used to write commentaries and Rap. No one had ever done that in Indianapolisand I felt like I could be the one to spark things off for local Artists in the neighborhood,to produce recognition for them. At the time Rap was taking a hard hit, so Tha Reel Hapzgave every day people a chance to weigh what Rap meant to them. I interviewed outsidepeople, pastors; anyone who wasn’t affiliated with Rap, to get their views.Fuzionz Magazine: What are your views on Rap?John: It’s a tool that can be utilized to bring awareness to topics that aren’t readilydiscussed in public form and to share one’s experience, in terms of their trials andtribulations. It can be utilized to educate and enlighten the masses to problems thataren’t easily seen; to uncover issues that often go unmentioned.Fuzionz Magazine: What advice would you give to our young people who are looking toget into the Rap industry?John: Write, enhance your vocabulary so you want be limited or repetitive. Tell your lifestory. If you want to entertain, then entertain, but mix some of your life story up in it.Be true to who you are and what you really feel and don’t be guided by the thoughts andopinions of others. If you get into this industry, ask yourself why are you doing it? Areyou doing it because you love it or are you doing it for monetary gain? Most importantly,don’t be afraid to stumble in the writing process.



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