J. Cole, North Carolina
by Sharelle B. McNair

April 2, 2024

J. Cole’s Dreamville Festival Cashes Out $145M Economic Impact For North Carolina

If you haven't experienced Dreamville Festival, now is the time!

Dreamville Festival week is kicking off positively after the 2023 Economic Impact Report revealed its total impact of over $145 million.

The Black-curated music festival, cultivated by North Carolina’s own J. Cole and his entertainment brand, Dreamville, provided 1,327 full-time jobs in numerous spaces. Throughout Wake County, home to North Carolina’s city of Raleigh, the festival brought in over $20 million for local hotels, $18 million in food and beverages, and $9 million in transportation.

The two-day event will take place at Raleigh’s Dorothea Dix Park. Last year, Dreamville saw a record-breaking crowd of 100,000-plus music lovers from all over the country. In addition to the lineup featuring Black music’s greatest artists like Usher, Ari Lennox, and Drake, Dreamville held the title of the world’s biggest artist-led music festival. 

City executives boast about the energy and money the festival brings to the state and how excited they are about the partnership created with the Dreamville team. “Dreamville continues to be a major driver of visitor direct economic impact to our hotels, restaurants, and retailers throughout Wake County,” said Loren Gold, executive vice president of Visit Raleigh.

“There are high expectations that 2024 will continue to see 80% or more of the tickets held for the two-day festival to be from visitors from all (50) US States and (20+) international countries. A truly global event for Raleigh!”

Since the Dreamville stage was first set up, in 2018, there has been an output of support behind the scenes that is key to the event’s success. From an operational standpoint, $24.1 million was accounted for the total economic impact of the festival in 2023. The report revealed that employees in Raleigh were paid over $7.6 million in labor income thanks to Cole’s innovative festival. 

Cofounder and festival President Adam Roy says watching the growth of the event has been awesome.

“Our team couldn’t be more proud to watch Dreamville Festival grow into what it has become today, although none of this success would be possible without the incredible support of our community,” Roy said. 

“Thank you to Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, and, of course, our Dreamville fans worldwide.”


In anticipation of another record-breaking year, the team is gearing up for the event, scheduled for April 6 and 7.

Organizers have announced another group of food vendors, including Black-owned businesses like food trucks Caribbean Kicker and Southern Comfort Delight, and SameO DameO’s Fish & Grits.

In addition, before hearing the sounds of headliners SZA, Nicki Minaj, and Cole World himself, attendees can view artwork from muralists and support nonprofit organizations and small businesses found all over the Tar Heel State.

Black males, Suicide
by Daniel Johnson

April 2, 2024

New Study Sheds Light On The Impact Of Racism On Black Male Suicides

Study reveals alarming suicide ideation among rural Black men in Georgia.

According to a new study from the University of Georgia, one in three Black men who live in rural areas in Georgia have thought about death or suicide in the last two weeks. Their experiences with racism during childhood may play outsized roles in the pattern. 

As UGA Today reported, the study illuminates that coming of age in an environment with limited resources and experiencing racism while growing up makes it difficult to have deep and fulfilling relationships with others. Feelings of mistrust and an abundance of caution towards relationships can lead to feelings of isolation, which leads to thoughts of death and suicide.

As Michael Curtis, one of the co-authors of the study, told the outlet, “I think we often don’t look at where the disparities are and who the individuals most at risk are when we’re talking about suicide ideation. We just know it’s bad, and particularly among young Black men.”

Curtis continued, “Historically, research has not invested a lot of time and effort in looking into what are the unique cultural contexts that make certain men more at risk for suicidal thoughts than other men.”

The rate of Black men who die by suicide is increasing at an alarming rate.

In the 2023 book The Invisible Ache, authors Courtney B. Vance and Dr. Robin L. Smith detailed what they believed indicated a need to change the conversation around the mental health of Black men. Smith told NPR, “[With] Black boys and Black men, the rates of suicide is increasing. The rate is accelerating faster than any other group in the country, in the United States. And so we have to ask why.”

Smith also contextualized the compilation of internalized anti-Blackness, telling NPR, “How is it that Black boys are often seen as scary and dangerous, even when they are 6 or 7 or 10? The experience that the white world has of them is their skin color and their gender, [which], put together, creates a level of fear. So that person who I’m describing, who is pathologized and demonized, can ingest that as if those lies are true and then never expose and be treated for what it has cost them to be Black and male in America.”

As it relates to the study, Curtis said that childhood experiences loomed large as the Black men they talked to entered adulthood.

“We found when Black men were exposed to childhood adversity, they may develop an internal understanding of the world as somewhere they are devalued, where they could not trust others, and they could not engage the community in a supportive way,” Curtis said. “Engaging with social support is critical for young Black men who experience many challenges to success.” 

Steven Kogan, the lead author of the study, and a professor in the University of Georgia’s College of Family and Consumer Sciences, told UGA Today that one way to combat these suicidal ideations and other negative reactions to anti-Black racism is to instill self-love in Black children. 

“More research is needed, but one finding is unequivocal: Loving yourself as a Black person is foundational,” Kogan said. “Teaching children and youth to be proud of being Black counters the potential for them to internalize negative messages about Blackness that pervade U.S. society.”

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Margaret Ann Mcqueen, Jacksonville, Councilwoman
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman

April 2, 2024

Jacksonville Beach Renames Street In Honor Of First Black City Councilwoman

Jacksonville Beach renames one of its streets to honor its first Black city councilwoman, Margaret Ann McQueen.

Jacksonville Beach is renaming one of its streets to honor its first Black city councilwomen. Margaret Ann McQueen will now be forever remembered for her place in the Florida city’s history.

A street sign for McQueen is prominently featured at the intersection of Second Ave South and Seventh Street South within the city, located about 20 miles outside of Jacksonville. Her efforts toward bettering her community simultaneously mark a stride in diversity, as reported by News4Jax.

According to Beaches Museum, McQueen was born in the area in 1940. She remained a resident of Beaches community for nearly her whole life. Upon returning to her hometown with her children in 1969, McQueen received her degree in education from the University of North Florida in 1971.

Teaching at one of the local elementary schools led her to community organizing, noticing how drugs and violence were flooding the neighborhood. Before diving into local politics directly, she lead the Jacksonville Beach Community Action Co-op to foster better relations between the city police and residents in 1989. The Co-op also worked in addressing the uptick in crime within Beaches.

Two years later, she ran for a City Council seat representing District 1. At the age of 51, the mother of four became the first ever Black member of Jacksonville Beach’s City Council. McQueen’s election occurred through newly-established district voting, where voters could choose their candidates based on their location.

She held the seat from 1991 to 1994, before taking another term in 1998. Through her tenure, she brought together the white and Black residents through volunteerism efforts. She also advocated for equal representation in local leadership.

Although McQueen died in 2013 at 73-years-old, her legacy of bringing together the community of Beaches lives on. As City Councilwoman, McQueen paved the way for more organizers to emerge as representatives for their neighborhoods. She remains a pivotal figure in the city’s history and politics.

Air Force, Diversity
by Daniel Johnson

April 2, 2024

Air Force Struggles To Balance Diversity And Selective Admittance

Black cadets in the Air Force only graduate at a 60% rate, as opposed to 80% for the rest of the military service branch.

The Air Force has long struggled with diversity, and it does not appear to be getting much better. Even though the percentage of Black cadets is overrepresented relative to the percentage of Black people in the American population, only 6% of Air Force officers are Black. 

As Reuters reports, Black cadets in the Air Force only graduate at a 60% clip, as opposed to 80% for the rest of the military service branch. This means that Black cadets are dropping out of the Air Force, which some attribute to the Air Force’s emphasis on legacy and tradition—and the United States’ own legacy of underestimating the potential of Black Americans. 

Russell Roberts, a Black former cadet in the Air Force, eventually left due to hostile treatment he received at the service branch. He told Reuters that some of the treatment he received was race-based, but stopped short of calling it racist.

“I do feel like some of it was race-related, but I don’t want to say it was racist,” he said.

In 2020, the office of the Air Force inspector general issued a report detailing the racial disparities present in the Air Force. The report set forth that Black officers were less likely to obtain promotions and that 33% of Black officers believed they were not given the same opportunities as white officers to advance their careers. 

According to the inspector general’s report, “Thousands of Black service members and civilians reported issues ranging from bias to outright racial discrimination.”

However, as The Hill reported in 2023, apart from even getting into the Air Force, prospective Black and Latinx cadets are barred from entry by the military service’s entry requirements. Some of the rules have been relaxed, but the entry requirements remain highly selective, even though the service branch maintains a prep school to assist prospective cadets with entry into the academy.

Factors such as body mass index, height, educational attainment, and aptitude standards pose significant obstacles to eligibility for both enlisted personnel and officers. Health status, citizenship, criminal history, and tattoos present further challenges. For example, individuals seeking to enlist must possess a high school diploma or GED, have no more than two dependents, not be single parents, and have no felony convictions. Such criteria impact the eligibility of various gender, racial, and ethnic groups disparately, as outlined in the report.

Louis Mariano, one of the study’s authors, told Air & Space Forces that the Air Force should look at the report, which breaks down the categories in a more nuanced way, as an illustration of where it can implement strategies to increase diversity.

“If we just report on all females, we’re missing the part of the story that Black females are actually exceeding their eligible and propensed population when it comes to enlisted accessions,” Mariano said. “We miss parts of the story if we collapse that way. We built the app to do it ourselves and then we made it so that the Air Force can run it again for continual monitoring.”

In 2022, Bishop Garrison, senior adviser to the Secretary of Defense for Human Capital and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, told the Center for a New American Security, “I want people to see [diversity, equity and inclusion] as another tool in the toolkit and another way of solving these problems.”

Garrison continued, “It’s not just something that has to be done because of some type of cultural ideology or culture wars that are going on—that’s not the case at all. It is, again, not diversity for diversity’s sake.”

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Chick-Fil-A, monkeys
by Cedric 'BIG CED' Thornton

April 2, 2024

Chick-fil-A College Football Hall Of Fame To Offer 5 Scholarships For HBCU Students

Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame has announced that it will continue its partnership with HBCU program Kia’s “Accelerate the Good” Program

Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame has announced that it will continue its partnership with HBCU program Kia’s “Accelerate the Good” Program and will award five students with scholarships for the upcoming academic year.

The initiative will continue after its success last year when it provided financial aid to five students who went to a Historically Black College or University. This year’s program will again fund five scholarships of $5,000 to high school seniors who plan to attend an HBCU or college students who are already enrolled at an HBCU.

Applicants can apply until May 31, 2024. Students looking to be accepted must meet the following criteria:

  • Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
  • Demonstrate an unmet financial need
  • Intent to major in one of the following disciplines: Sciences – Biology, Chemistry, Pre-Medicine, Physics, Applied Sciences, Material Sciences; Technology – Aeronautics, Automotive Sciences, Computer Sciences, Mechanical Sciences, Technical/Vocational Majors (involving machines, computers, technologies); Engineering– All engineering fields, such as Applied, Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical, etc.; Arts – Design, Graphics, Architecture, Fashion, Fine Arts, Studio Arts, Motion Pictures/Television; Entertainment Arts (other design-driven arts); Math – Math, Applied Math, Statistics

Students can submit their application, a current resume, an essay on why they should be selected, and an interview.

The program will prioritize football student-athletes trying to continue playing at the collegiate level, especially those focused on studying STEM as their major.

This comes after the news of the College Football Hall of Fame announcing the recipients of the scholarships given out this year.

  • Tnaiasyah Evans – A junior from Atlanta majoring in Health Science at Spelman College and a member of Approaching Grace and Sisters in Sync.
  • Gregory Featherstone III – A sophomore from San Antonio, Texas, majoring in Criminal Justice at North Carolina A&T who is also a member of the football team, Mr. EA Ralston Criminal Justice Society, Toastmasters Club, and The Village Mentoring program.
  • Christopher Miller – A sophomore from Upper Marlboro, Maryland, majoring in Computer Science at Bowie State University who is a member of the football team and Honor Society aspiring to be an app designer.
  • Jayden Rogers – A freshman from Port Allen, Louisiana, majoring in Mechanical Engineering at Southern University who is a member of the football team and Mu Alpha Theta fraternity, as well as a part of the powerlifting club and first chair violin.
  • Jalen Silver – A sophomore from Farmington Hills, Michigan, majoring in Agriculture, Food, and Environmental Science at Kentucky State University, who is a member of the football team and an SIAC All-Academic Team selection.

“We congratulate Christopher, Gregory, Jalen, Jayden, and Tnaiasyah on their remarkable achievements and wish them continued success in the future,” said Kimberly Beaudin, President and CEO of the Hall of Fame, in a written statement. “This scholarship program reflects our commitment to supporting the talented individuals within the HBCU community, fostering their success and leadership roles, and these students’ dedication to academic excellence and extra-curricular involvement stood out amongst a field of impressive applicants.”

St. Augustine University, Student, virtual class
by Sharelle B. McNair

April 2, 2024

St. Augustine University Students Transition To Virtual Learning Amid Accreditation Loss

This is tough to watch....

Students and staff at St. Augustine University have transitioned to remote learning while the school figures out their accreditation and financial woes. 

On April 1, the Raleigh, North Carolina-based HBCU had students move out of their dorms and leave campus with packed cars to start this new era of learning after the start of a tough Spring semester. Back in January 2024, the school began the semester with two weeks of remote learning due to campus repairs; and now things are back to where it started. Students have until April 3 to pack and leave their dorms.

While some students admit, with the help of some professors, the transition from in-person to online classes has been smooth, others are disappointed in how their college experience is ending. “It’s still hard because, like, this was supposed to be our senior year,” student Kai’La James said. 

“It’s supposed to be smooth sailing; everything goes according to plan: get our classes done, we graduate, and we move on with our lives. But now it’s like this whole thing is like disrupting everything.”

She continued, saying it feels like all their work is being “ripped away from us after we’ve worked so hard … it’s upsetting.”

The HBCU has been experiencing severe financial hardship, resulting in payroll delays and the loss of its accreditation. In December 2023, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Board of Trustees (SACSCOC) voted to remove the school’s status as an accredited institution. In February 2024, Interim President Marcus Burgess emailed faculty and staff to alert them of the delay in payroll scheduled for Feb. 9. 

“I understand the tremendous impact this has had on you and your families,” he wrote in the email, according to ABC 11. “I am fully committed to supporting you through this challenging time.”

After an appeals hearing on Feb. 20 with the Board of Trustees, the committee decided that their decision still stands. After the school responded, claiming the “decision was arbitrary, unreasonable and inconsistent with the board’s policies,” alumni are calling for the Board to resign. With a petition floating around with close to 1,700 signatures, others agree. 

However, Brian Boulware, board chairman, is asking for some faith that things will be handled. “The board remains focused on preserving SAU’s accreditation and stabilizing the university’s finances under its new leadership,” he said in a statement.

Reggie Brown, Elderly Man, crime, Washington D.C., 13
by Cedric 'BIG CED' Thornton

April 2, 2024

Three Girls Under 14 Charged With Killing Disabled Elderly Man

A 12-year-old girl and two 13-year-old girls were charged for an October 2023 attack on 64-year-old Reggie Brown that resulted in his death

Three teenage girls, all under the age of 14, have been charged with murder after being accused of beating a disabled older man to death last autumn.

According to NBC Washington, a 12-year-old girl and two 13-year-old girls were charged in connection with an October 2023 fatal attack on 64-year-old Reggie Brown. The three young girls appeared in court in Washington, D.C., on Friday and Saturday and were charged as juveniles for second-degree murder. All three, through their attorneys, pleaded not guilty.

In a press release by the Metropolitan Police Department of Washington, D.C., detectives stated that the crime took place on Tuesday, October 17, 2023. At approximately 12:54 a.m., police officers responded to a call and found the victim “with trauma consistent with an assault.” Brown died at the scene. An autopsy report from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ruled the cause of death to be blunt force trauma, and it was ruled a homicide.

The Washington Post reported that the attack was caught on mobile phone footage, and the clip was played during last week’s hearing on March 28. It showed a group of five girls running after Brown. Trying to escape, he attempted to climb up a chain fence, but the teenagers pulled him off and stomped his head into the concrete. They then pulled his pants down around his ankles, took off his belt, and then beat him with it.

As he lay on the concrete, surrounded by blood, the girls were laughing, and one of them said, “He’s leaking.”

D.C. homicide detective Harry Singleton testified that Brown was disabled, with mental health issues, and had a metal plate in his head and only two fingers on each hand. Footage from a security camera revealed that an unidentified man was seen leading Brown by his collar and throwing him against a wall, causing him to fall. As Brown got back up, Singleton said that five girls were walking nearby, witnessed the man’s actions, and one of the girls, based on interviews with at least one witness, went up to the younger man and asked him, “Can I fight him?” The man said, “Yes.”

The girls allegedly attacked and helped kill Brown.

Two of the girls did not want to participate in the beating but were reportedly told that if they didn’t, the younger man would shoot them.

The three are being held in secure detention at the city’s Youth Services Center. They are slated to make their next court appearance on April 4.

Black Conservatives Push Back Against Biden’s Recognition of Transgender Day of Visibility
by Sharelle B. McNair

April 2, 2024

Black Conservatives Push Back Against Biden’s Recognition of Transgender Day of Visibility

You can't celebrate both?

Some famous Black conservatives clashed with President Joe Biden recognizing Transgender Day of Visibility. 

Biden took to Twitter to acknowledge March 31 as Transgender Day of Visibility, which also happened to be Easter Sunday in 2024. He made his first statement on March 29, which was Good Friday, calling on “all Americans to join us in lifting up the lives and voices of transgender people throughout our Nation and to work toward eliminating violence and discrimination based on gender identity.”

Biden first proclaimed transgender visibility in 2021. However, after the day overlapped on the calendar with one of Christianity’s holiest celebrations, prominent conservatives accused Biden of being insensitive. Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac, a self-proclaimed devout Christian and strong conservative, used Twitter to encourage people not to “lose focus” on the meaning behind the Easter holiday. “They want you to hate! This helps no one and only promotes division. They know exactly what they are doing.. we should be angry but shouldn’t lose the spirit of what tomorrow means!” Isaac wrote in a now-deleted post. 

“Don’t lose focus. Because He is Risen there is hope for all.”

R&B singer and actor Tyrese even jumped on the bandwagon by calling Biden and the work of his administration “a reach.” “I swear, man, y’all are just really, really, really taking things too far……. Whoever you met within your board room and signed off on this failed political chess move really really need to be fired…..,” the singer wrote in a lengthy Instagram post with the comments turned off. 

“Pick up your Bible, Mr. President…Jesus doesn’t do politics…. Jesus is not a Democrat or Republican. Jesus is not to be used for political agendas or gains…..”

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) also shared his disdain for Biden’s celebration, calling the decision “outrageous and abhorrent” and saying that “Biden White House has betrayed the central tenet of Easter.” 

Isaac later backtracked on his initial statement after realizing Biden celebrated Transgender Day of Visibility in the same fashion in 2023. “In the name of fairness Biden did recognize the day last year when it didn’t fall on (Easter)! That’s important, and to me, releases the administration from the allegation on intentionality!” Isaac wrote, according to Outkick. 

“Instead of deleting the tweet like it never happened, this is my good-faith retraction, lol. The message is the same. Keep focused on what Resurrection Sunday Is all about. Christ defeating sin and death for all people who would believe.” 

But not everyone feels the same. LGBTQ+ advocacy group GLAAD released a statement saying that there are ways to celebrate Easter and support the trans community. “The date of Easter moves each year, while Trans Day of Visibility is always recognized on March 31, but this year right-wing politicians and talking heads are using the coincidental timing to overshadow the hope and joy that Easter represents,” said Sarah Kate Ellis, GLAAD’s president and CEO.

Dance Theatre Of Harlem
by Stacy Jackson

April 1, 2024

Lorraine Graves, Principal Dancer For Dance Theatre Of Harlem, Dies At 66

Lorraine Graves launched her professional career with the Dance Theatre of Harlem, where she became its principal dancer within one year.

The Dance Theatre of Harlem announced that ballerina Lorraine Graves has died at age 66.

The organization revealed on Instagram that Graves died on March 21.

“A dear and beloved friend, she is remembered for her striking stature, brilliant technique, and commanding artistry as a celebrated principal dancer with Dance Theatre of Harlem, as well as for her skills as Ballet Master, teacher, and coach,” the nonprofit captioned in a photo of its former principal dancer.

Graves was born on October 5, 1957, in Norfolk, Virginia, to the late Tom and Mildred Graves. An obituary stated that she embarked on her classical ballet journey at the age of 8 1/2, training under the late Gene Hammett at the Academy of the Norfolk Ballet. She etched her name in history as the first African American student accepted into the prestigious institution.

Her talents earned her full scholarships to the School of American Ballet and American Ballet Center. At Indiana University, Bloomington, Graves accelerated her four-year program, attaining a Bachelor of Science in Ballet, with distinction, in just three years.

She launched her professional career with the Dance Theatre of Harlem, co-founded by Arthur Mitchell and Karel Shook, and ascended to principal dancer within one year. After three years, she assumed ballet mistress and later regisseuse roles, overseeing works by choreographers like Mitchell, Glen Tetley, Michael Smuin, Billy Wilson, Alonzo King, and the Balanchine Repertoire staging.

“She touched many lives and was an integral part of the 20-year Dance Theatre of Harlem/Kennedy Center Pre-Professional Residency Program among many others,” Dance Theatre of Harlem said in its caption. “…Arthur Mitchell’s right-hand woman as she was, Ms. Graves’ interest was always in identifying and nurturing the next generation of outstanding dancers.”

The obituary added that in 2012, Graves embarked on a historic Russian tour, assisting Mitchell in teaching at the prestigious Bolshoi Academy, Vaganova School, and Boris Eifman Company, solidifying her reputation on the global dance stage. Graves’ expertise was also sought after as a permanent guest teacher at Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre. She continued teaching at the Todd Rosenlieb Dance Center, Governor’s School for the Arts, and Ballet Virginia International.

“Her loss is a great one, and she will be greatly missed,” the Dance Theatre of Harlem concluded.

Mellody Hobson, Women Of Power Summit
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman

April 1, 2024

Mellody Hobson Awarded Barbara Graves Award At Women Of Power Summit

Hobson is president and co-CEO of Ariel Investment Trust, one of the nation's largest Black-owned asset management companies.

Businesswoman Mellody Hobson took home the esteemed Barbara Graves Award at BLACK ENTERPRISE‘s annual Women of Power Summit. Hobson was honored at the event, which took place over Easter weekend. Hobson serves as president and co-CEO of Ariel Investment Trust, one of the nation’s largest Black-owned asset management companies.

BE‘s CEO, Earl “Butch” Graves Jr., helped bestow the award on Hobson.

“A woman whose passionate vision helped give rise to the Women of Power Summit, her high standard and expectation still inform it,” Graves Jr. said of the award named after his mother. “And her indomitable spirit still infuses it. She lives on through our company where the majority of leadership roles are held by women…and she absolutely lives on through this event, where her powerful legacy is just as vibrant.”

Following a presentation about the Graves matriarch, Alva Adams-Mason took to the stage to describe Hobson’s rise and success.

“[Hobson’s] journey from humble beginnings to becoming one of the nation’s most recognized and influential business voices truly exemplifies the American success story,” shared Adams-Mason, group manager of multicultural business alliance and dealer relations for Toyota Motor North America. “Through her relentless business focus, she has emerged as a leader and role model for others and has used her influence and status to make a positive impact on society, particularly by increasing financial empowerment, advancing educational opportunities, and promoting diversity.”

Hobson’s story, starting with her upbringing in Chicago’s South Side and later success in the finance industry, was highlighted. She later graced the stage to accept the Graves Award for her contributions to Black women in business.

“I am so honored by this,” expressed Hobson. “This conference, as you know, is a celebration of women of power. And it really got me thinking…early in many women’s careers, they don’t think of themselves as being powerful. They believe power, and I’m often told this or maybe felt this way myself, is derived from money, fame, or accomplishments. But I believe no matter who you are, no matter where you are, you have power. Always.”

Hobson said that Rosa Parks, who seemingly held little power, was able to move mountains for the women who followed her. The 54-year-old emphasized that Black women’s power should be held lightly, but confidence, confidants, and compassion are all key to success.

Hobson concluded, “This recognition means a lot to me. I’m filled with gratitude, I’m filled with so much appreciation and so much inspiration. And I have to tell you, that’s a powerful feeling.”

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