Ujima Highlight: One Thing To Know This Week 🌻

Damita Miller-Shanklin, Editor Another Impactful Loss: Gary Job Corp A Second Chance, A New Beginning: For countless young people across Texas,  Gary Job Corps has been more than just a training center—it’s been a second chance. Located in San Marcos, it opened its doors to young people ages  16 to 24 who needed direction, support, and the chance to dream bigger. At Gary, education was … Continue reading Ujima Highlight: One Thing To Know This Week 🌻

June/July Issue: Meet Mildred “Milli” Batts-Art in Motion, Where Purpose Meets Passion

Our June/July Issue is about the arts. Meet our Everyday Heroes Spotlight Mildred “Milli” Batts, the CEO of Millhouse Entertainment. You will also find great stories from our featured writers and tips and ideas from Margaret Linnen. If you like what you have read, please share with your followers. Damita Miller-Shanklin, Editor @theoriginalmillimills @millhouseentertainment #artsandentertaiment #mildredbatts #blackentertainment #youngartist #artinmotion #purposemeetspassion #blackcommunitymagazine #digitalmagazine #everydayheroes #austintexas #ujimamagazine … Continue reading June/July Issue: Meet Mildred “Milli” Batts-Art in Motion, Where Purpose Meets Passion

Are You Taking Part in Dry January?

Damita Miller-Shanklin I don’t know about you, but I had not heard about the concept of Dry January before last year..  But once I understood what it was about, it seemed to be a great opportunity to think about your alcohol intake and to make a change.  Dry January is a public health campaign that encourages people to abstain from alcohol for the entire month … Continue reading Are You Taking Part in Dry January?

Before We Go…

Damita Miller-Shanklin, Editor-in-Chief As we close out our summer issue highlighting our Black men, these are some things to remember. Black men have made significant strides in political and social leadership. We have men like Chas Moore, with the Justice Coalition, fighting for justice and the rights of black people. He also fights for the equality of all people fighting for equality and equity.  Many … Continue reading Before We Go…

There is Still Time for Grilling

Mary Linnen, Tips and Ideas We still have time to grill outside. We wanted to share some tips for cleaning your grill before adding your favorite meats. There are so many grills to choose from, but they all require preparation before you get started with your favorite meats and recipes.  For an interesting grill hack, cut a potato in half and rub the cut side … Continue reading There is Still Time for Grilling