Category: Inspiration

Beauty, Black Women, Inspiration

Are You Ready To Win the Texas Plus America Pageant?

Ujima Magazine had the opportunity to get behind the scenes information for potential candidates interested in the Texas Plus America Pageant. We all see the end results of young women walking the runaway, participating in the interview portion, evening gown, and receiving the crown and sash. This is about how to become involved. This is a series of stories where you will hear from different … Continue reading Are You Ready To Win the Texas Plus America Pageant?

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Art and Entertainment, Austin Texas, Black Men, Inspiration, Passion

Meet Maurice Moore Lights. Camera. Action.

I was introduced to Maurice “Mo” Moore by our mutual friend Melinda Taylor. I was excited to speak with him because I love movies and television. So we sat down and spoke about his career as an actor, writer/producer and teacher. UM: Thanks for taking time out of your busy schedule to meet with me. Let’s get started by you telling me  who is Maurice? … Continue reading Meet Maurice Moore Lights. Camera. Action.

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Black Men, Community, Health and Wellness, Inspiration, Motivation

Check. Change. Control.

Sports is known as a way for men to bond and get together. Darrell Barnett has taken that idea a step further. He is using basketball to reach Black men and improve their health. Barnett is with the Public Health Department Health Equity Unit. I heard about and had to share information about this great program he’s doing to assist men, especially Black men, to … Continue reading Check. Change. Control.

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Inspiration, Poetry, Uncategorized

Distant Love

Falling from the grace of true love, the hearts of the land are compromised without dissimulation’s. Grieving in the night because the flame of love has drowned in sheets bewailing for romance to bloom. No longer considered worthy of hands to hold, tears are met with domestic struggles of innocence. Searching for ways to infiltrate the fallow grounds of life, love is blinded by riches … Continue reading Distant Love

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Black Women, Cancer, Community, Education, Feature Story, Inspiration

Joy Dabney-Howard “I Am A Survivor” The Tale of Two Sisters

Cancer has been recognized as one of the world’s number one killer. There have been more than one million people in the United States whom have been diagnosed with cancer each year. Two out of three people who have been diagnosed with cancer in today’s society and are able to survive at the minimum of 5 years due to extensive studies, research, test and support. … Continue reading Joy Dabney-Howard “I Am A Survivor” The Tale of Two Sisters

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