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Clare & Chocolate Nutcraker 10 Years Artistic Brilliance "Beverly Page"

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Category: Lifestyle/People

Published: Thursday, 27 October 2022 04:56

Written by Roger Caldwell

“If you are an educator fairytales are always parts of the curriculum. As a teacher back then, I was always able to do a lot of comparing and contrasting the original Nutcracker, and many times it did not look like me,” says the creator Mrs. Page.

As a teacher Bev Page for most of her career worked in schools in underserved populations, and there were always very few images of us. When they went to any performance or on any stage there were always few that looked like us.
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Beverly Page has 25 years of teaching in the public school system.The driving force for Beverly Page in the 10 years she has produced the performance/show, first at the Bob Carr Center, and now at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts is access and opportunity.

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Some Times You Just Gotta Let Loose

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Published: Saturday, 02 April 2022 20:12

Written by Joycelyn Harrison Henson

By Joycelyn Harrison Henson
A few months ago I had a horrific experience at McDonald's. I 'd placed an order via the app and when I received my order it was all wrong. But instead of correcting the order, the manager insisted that it wasn't wrong and that I'd received exactly what I ordered. The experience started in the drive thru and culminated with she and I going back and forth in the lobby of the restaurant. I was ANGRY - highly offended at the implication that I would have to lie about a McDonald's order. Near the end of the altercation, the associate told me to get my "ass" out of the store. ?? Now up until that point, I was coloring within the lines, but I took that as permission to unleash - not just about my order but about all that was bothering me at that moment in time. I did not hold back and it was not pretty. I remember telling Babs that I lost it and I prayed there were no video cameras because folks shouldn't know I even have the capacity to get like that. So I had regrets. Fortunately, I have not seen myself on a Mulberry Fights social media page.

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Repeat: I Am Enough!

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Published: Saturday, 09 April 2022 20:00

Written by Rynette Upson Bush

By Rynette Upson Bush
My journey to success has been and still is very lonely. I remember I once asked someone to help me and was told I will get with you when you got something going on. I've been told you need to quit and get something that's going to pay you some real money. Girl you should have never left your job. Over and over my journey has been criticized, ridiculed, down played, not supported, and more but that hasn't and won't stop me!

I know what I was called to do and I'm going to do it. My dreams aren't an option!! Though it may be lonely in reference to people I know I'm never really alone. God is with me and he will be with you.

I know you have heard some of this same stuff. Success is the best revenge. Even though you may not feel successful at the moment you must see it before you see it. Believe in you and stand on it!!

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My Brother Was Not Jesus Christ, But He Could Walk On Water

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Published: Thursday, 17 February 2022 18:40

Written by Lawrence A Robinson

By Lawrence A Robinson
My second oldest brother's name is Walter L. Robinson, but we called him Baybro. Baybro is short for baby brother. After he graduated from FAMU in 1968, he enlisted in the army and soon was sent to the war zone in Viet Nam.

He survived two tours in Viet Nam, re-enlisted, was promoted and sent to Germany. His wife, Mary, joined him as an In Service Employee for the Army.

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