ABIONA performing all weekend! (June 15th and 16th)

Blacktopia featured artist ABIONA will be performing all weekend (June 15th and 16th) check the fliers for additional information!  Come on out and watch Abiona rock the house along with The Reggalution Band!

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A Better Chance A Better Community (ABC2) was founded in 2012 by Mr. Chester Williams to “empower young people by providing a life skills program that promotes positive values, healthy habits, and education through community development, culture, and awareness– resulting in real life power, World Changers as Game Changers”

The World Changers Program is a network of youth working collectively for positive community change.

In the seven years since its founding, A Better Chance, A Better Community(ABC2) has played a major role in the positive transformation of the Roanoke Valley from an area with too many unproductive, unsupervised kids with too much time to get into trouble to one providing young people with a valuable structured program which focuses on community development, youth engagement and fun.

ABC2’s signature program, The World Changers, is for young people ages 10 - 24 of various academic levels, demographics, and living in Halifax, Warren, Nash, Edgecombe, Wilson and Northampton Counties. Areas which suffers from health disparities and disproportionate systems of care & resources.

Some of the World Changers’ first projects were community garden plots at farmers market, state youth trainings, and launching a Summer Fitness Program for Teens. The young people drives the passion and mission of ABC2’s work.

Donate to the our World Changers program because the youth needs support and access to resources to Change The World One Community At A Time!

Cash App: $ABC2NC

In The Spirit Of Community

E-mail Ceo@abc2Nc.org

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Purchase the book of poetry titled BUTTERFLY FLOW from Adrienne Charleston at her official website http://www.Adrienne-Charleston.com

#WellnessWed: Actress TARAJI P. HENSON opens up about Mental Health At Congressional Hearing

Award-winning actress Taraji P. Henson spoke candidly
about mental health issues affecting the youth in
the African American community at a congressional
hearing on Friday. “I’m here to appeal to you
because this is a national crisis,” she stated. 

“I am here using my celebrity, using my voice, to
put a face to this, because I also suffer from
depression and anxiety,” she continued.
“If you’re a human living in today’s world,
I don’t know how you’re not suffering in any way.”

Watch the video clip below.

Back in April of this year, the Congressional Black Caucasus launched a
task force on mental health issues facing the black youth. They have since held
various hearings on the mental health stigma and growing number of suicides among
black youth. Henson who established The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation,
attended Friday's hearing to discuss the foundation's work in addressing the issue.


Henson’s foundation is hosting a conference on the stigma of mental illness in the African American community in Washington starting Friday and going through the weekend. The proceeds will help fund therapy for African Americans who otherwise can’t afford it. 

Keep checking back for more updates on all the work The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation is doing in the community here on Blacktopia.org

PLEASE CHECK OUT THE MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES BELOW

#WCW (Wed. Classy Woman): NIKIA

Today's Blacktopia WCW (Wed. Classy Woman) Award goes to R&B vocalist Nikia.  The singer / songwriter recently dropped her new album titled NO FAIRYTALE filled with stellar production, and laced with her powerful vocals with lyrics dealing with many themes and topics that many women (and men) can relate to!  Listen to the soothing sounds of Nikia on NO FAIRYTALE everywhere music is being sold digitally (iTunes, Amazon and more!)

STREAM NIKIA'S MUSIC ON HEAR ME NOW AT THE LINK BELOW!
https://soundsofnikia.hearnow.com/?fbclid=IwAR2uSbInXShOH8gqu3fgx7yrk2GAuIiW83jd-A2oV2DHW_in8m2QPx062-k


BLACKTOPIA is proud to have this wonderful stage performer and songstress apart of the movement!

Visit Nikia's official website at http://www.SoundsOfNikia.com


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A Better Chance A Better Community (ABC2) was founded in 2012 by Mr. Chester Williams to “empower young people by providing a life skills program that promotes positive values, healthy habits, and education through community development, culture, and awareness– resulting in real life power, World Changers as Game Changers”

The World Changers Program is a network of youth working collectively for positive community change.

In the seven years since its founding, A Better Chance, A Better Community(ABC2) has played a major role in the positive transformation of the Roanoke Valley from an area with too many unproductive, unsupervised kids with too much time to get into trouble to one providing young people with a valuable structured program which focuses on community development, youth engagement and fun.

ABC2’s signature program, The World Changers, is for young people ages 10 - 24 of various academic levels, demographics, and living in Halifax, Warren, Nash, Edgecombe, Wilson and Northampton Counties. Areas which suffers from health disparities and disproportionate systems of care & resources.

Some of the World Changers’ first projects were community garden plots at farmers market, state youth trainings, and launching a Summer Fitness Program for Teens. The young people drives the passion and mission of ABC2’s work.

Donate to the our World Changers program because the youth needs support and access to resources to Change The World One Community At A Time!

Cash App: $ABC2NC

In The Spirit Of Community

E-mail Ceo@abc2Nc.org

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Purchase the book of poetry titled BUTTERFLY FLOW from Adrienne Charleston at her official website http://www.Adrienne-Charleston.com

WAYS to make DONATIONS to the YOUTH PROGRAMS with ABC 2

If you would like to make a donation to the ABC 2 World Changers program use the Cash App or information below! 

Cash App: cash.me/abc2nc

Check: Make payable to ABC2

mail or deliver to: 362 Williams Scott Road, Enfield, NC 27823

Other: For more information or to make a donation, please call Chester B. Williams, CEO at (252) 200.6689.

BLACKTOPIA BOOK FEATURE: Poetic Goddess Blind Silence (by Niana Renee)

Niana Renee is an Author, Poet, Motivational Speaker and most of all a Survivor.  She overcame so many trials on her journey of love.  She decided to allow those trials to become her testimony. That's what the book Poetic Diaries Ambiguous Love and Poetic Goddess Blind Silence  is about.  Overcoming the pain of the  past and moving forward. Embracing the hope while feeling hopeless. Her being in an abusive relationship led her to want to give back. She does speaking engagements at the Domestic Violence Support Groups. She also gives 10% of her book sales as donations to buying supplies for the support group. These books are filled with her raw & uncut poetical expressions of life the way it was giving to her. She is no longer a Victim .She's a Survivor . 

Link to purchase books and Ebooks 

I came across my suicidal letters
I read them words to see what I was saying
I wondered what was the trigger
Was it the unwelcome hands that touched me
Was it the forced dick that went between my legs as a teen
Was it the busted lips and strangled throats
Was it the blood I spit out so I wouldn't choke
Was it the ungrateful men in and out my bed
Whatttttttttt Was It?
Guess you have to get Poetic Goddess Blind Silence to understand...MY UNAPOLOGETIC TESTIMONY

 https://store.bookbaby.com/book/Poetic-Goddess-Blind-Silence

May your blessings and peace find you-Niana Renee Author, Life Poet 

A sample of NIANA RENEE'S 2nd Book
Poetic Goddess Blind Silence

https://books.google.com/books?id=d9laDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT1&lpg=PT1&dq=poetic+goddess+blind+silence&source=bl&ots=TvzDYW8rr1&sig=88WZH4INJc9wIrI4JseXmFG4IAc&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjNvYq4_JrbAhVEuVMKHa2qBeYQ6AEwAHoECAcQAQ#v=onepage&q=poetic%20goddess%20blind%20silence&f=false

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Dear ABC2 Supporter:

A Better Chance A Better Community (ABC2) was founded in 2012 by Mr. Chester Williams to “empower young people by providing a life skills program that promotes positive values, healthy habits, and education through community development, culture, and awareness– resulting in real life power, World Changers as Game Changers”

The World Changers Program is a network of youth working collectively for positive community change.

In the seven years since its founding, A Better Chance, A Better Community(ABC2) has played a major role in the positive transformation of the Roanoke Valley from an area with too many unproductive, unsupervised kids with too much time to get into trouble to one providing young people with a valuable structured program which focuses on community development, youth engagement and fun.

ABC2’s signature program, The World Changers, is for young people ages 10 - 24 of various academic levels, demographics, and living in Halifax, Warren, Nash, Edgecombe, Wilson and Northampton Counties. Areas which suffers from health disparities and disproportionate systems of care & resources.

ABC2 goal is to continue empowering young people to become Community Leaders/Advocates by creating sustainable youth-led models of positive change.

Recreate U$! is a youth-led initiative to advocate for county-wide recreation policy, environmental changes, increasing access to recreation and creating new opportunities in under-served and marginalized communities.

Support ABC2’s Recreate U$ Initiative today with a purchase of a T-shirt and wear it on June 22, 2019.

SUPPORT A WORTHY CAUSE

Order your  ABC2 Recreate U$ T-Shirt By 6/6/2019

$10/shirt (Small - XL) 

$12/shirt(2X and up)

Shirts will be back June 20th.

Use this link for order form:

https://forms.gle/jsspBYF4VPredSn59

Online: abc2nc.org

Cash App: cash.me/abc2nc

Check: Make payable to ABC2

mail or deliver to: 362 Williams Scott Road, Enfield, NC 27823

Other: For more information or to make a donation, please call Chester B. Williams, CEO at (252) 200.6689.

A Healthy Community is a Thriving Community!

In The Spirit Of Community

VIBES OVER EVERYTHING clothing donates 30% of sales to LYNMA

LYNMA's (Loving Yourself No More Abuse) mission is to secure safe housing for victims of domestic violence.  When you make a purchase from the Vibes Over Everything website using promo code LYNMA 30% of the sales will go to the organization.  

SHOP AT http://www.VibesOverEverything.com

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More powerful words of the Poetess TAMMY THOMAS

Purchase the book EMOTIONAL SOUL OF A POETESS by top selling author and poetess supreme TAMMY THOMAS here on Amazon at the direct link below....
https://amzn.to/2WfHzIM

Visit the Blacktopia Facebook group and read some of Tammy Thomas' poems during Wed. Night Poetry in the group!  Her words are powerful and amazing!  Visit us in the Blacktopia Facebook group.   

BLACK AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: Samantha Strahan

BIO
Samantha Strahan is an author, blogger, phlebotomist and mother, and is proud to be one of the freshest voices of African-American fiction. Raised on the Southside of Chicago where she currently resides, she is writer of the blog, “An Introvert’s Guide to Grieving”. She is the author of two five star-rated books, “The Never List” and “The Marriage List”, both of which are currently available in paperback and digital copy on Amazon. More information on her and her blog are available on her website, www.DamnItSam.com.

“THE MARRIAGE LIST” SYNOPSIS
"...And They Lived Happily Ever After". Savannah Taylor stopped believing in fairy tales a long time ago, right around the time she realized that her marriage was over. For the past year, she has been living her best life: she's an awesome single mother, got a promotion at work, bought a house and is dating retired professional basketball player Shadow Steele. He has decided that he wants to be her knight in shining armor. But Savannah doesn't think she need saving. Armed with her favorite pens and journal, she drafts a list that she thinks will help her decide if she should try marriage one more time. But a couple of untold secrets might just end her fairy tale before it even has the chance to begin.



LINK TO “THE MARRIAGE LIST”
https://amzn.to/2IoYpQE




LINK TO “THE NEVER LIST”
https://amzn.to/2WhHsfH
 

BLACK AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: Lachelle Redd (author of PORTS)

This week's black author spotlight is on author Lachelle Redd and her latest book release "Ports", an amazing sci-fi book that will leave you on the edge of your seat!


Synopsis
In the future, where death and disease are a thing of the past, mankind quickly tosses the old ways of medicine. But a new threat lurks at their door. Lies and betrayal are at the heart of their new technology and soon all will fall. Will mankind discover the truth? One doctor and a small team of hopefuls are our only hope.


Purchase the book here on Amazon:  https://amzn.to/2Wgvd3e


JOIN THE BLACKTOPIA FACEBOOK GROUP AND MEET OTHER AMAZING BLACK AUTHORS AND READERS:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/446575245495210

Proceeds for this T-Shirt go to the CHILDREN of the WORLD CHANGERS Community Program

Dear ABC2 Supporter:

A Better Chance A Better Community (ABC2) was founded in 2012 by Mr. Chester Williams to “empower young people by providing a life skills program that promotes positive values, healthy habits, and education through community development, culture, and awareness– resulting in real life power, World Changers as Game Changers”

The World Changers Program is a network of youth working collectively for positive community change.

In the seven years since its founding, A Better Chance, A Better Community(ABC2) has played a major role in the positive transformation of the Roanoke Valley from an area with too many unproductive, unsupervised kids with too much time to get into trouble to one providing young people with a valuable structured program which focuses on community development, youth engagement and fun.

ABC2’s signature program, The World Changers, is for young people ages 10 - 24 of various academic levels, demographics, and living in Halifax, Warren, Nash, Edgecombe, Wilson and Northampton Counties. Areas which suffers from health disparities and disproportionate systems of care & resources.

ABC2 goal is to continue empowering young people to become Community Leaders/Advocates by creating sustainable youth-led models of positive change.

Recreate U$! is a youth-led initiative to advocate for county-wide recreation policy, environmental changes, increasing access to recreation and creating new opportunities in under-served and marginalized communities.

Support ABC2’s Recreate U$ Initiative today with a purchase of a T-shirt and wear it on June 22, 2019.

SUPPORT A WORTHY CAUSE

Order your  ABC2 Recreate U$ T-Shirt By 6/6/2019

$10/shirt (Small - XL) 

$12/shirt(2X and up)

Shirts will be back June 20th.

Use this link for order form:

https://forms.gle/jsspBYF4VPredSn59

Online: abc2nc.org

Cash App: cash.me/abc2nc

Check: Make payable to ABC2

mail or deliver to: 362 Williams Scott Road, Enfield, NC 27823

Other: For more information or to make a donation, please call Chester B. Williams, CEO at (252) 200.6689.

A Healthy Community is a Thriving Community!

In The Spirit Of Community

#WCW (Wed. CLASSY Woman): Reggae singer ABIONA

This week's #WCW (Wed. Classy Woman) Award goes to the wonderful reggae singer, songwriter Abiona!  Abiona is a professional reggae singer based in New York, and her alongside her band The Reggaelution tours across the globe and is currently available for upcoming dates.  For booking check out their Live Press Kit at 

http://livepresskits.blogspot.com/2019/03/book-reggae-soul-singer-abiona-and.html

Abiona speaks positive and powerful words into every song she sings!  Listen to her latest singles at the direct links below



"Killing All Over"
https://www.spreaker.com/user/southeasthiphop/abiona-killing-all-over


"Let Dem Talk"
https://www.spreaker.com/user/southeasthiphop/abiona-let-dem-talk


"Number One"
https://www.spreaker.com/user/southeasthiphop/abiona-number-1

GET MORE UPDATES ON ABIONA BY VISITING http://www.AbionaMusic.blogspot.com

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Synopsis for SECRET EYES 

    Nadia learns how hard, and cruel life can get at an early age — trying to look after her mom Melinda who suffers from Epilepsy. Her father Mitchell who is a prominent lawyer in Atlanta, Georgia, left shortly after Nadia was born. Nadia is left to defend herself from Stanley, a man who wants more than he should.
    When Sade run into both Melinda and Nadia, she noticed a difference in Nadia that either Melinda was ignoring or had no idea what was going on. When Sade reach out to Mitchell, will he come to the rescue his daughter from the madness, or will he turn his back?

Check out the Book on AMAZON:  https://amzn.to/2Z2V4NN

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BLACKTOPIA BOOK OF THE WEEK: "Secret Eyes" by Shantina Wilson

Veracity Publishing's SECRET EYES by author Shantina Wilson is now available on AMAZON.

Click the direct link below....
https://amzn.to/2Z2V4NN


Synopsis for SECRET EYES 

    Nadia learns how hard, and cruel life can get at an early age — trying to look after her mom Melinda who suffers from Epilepsy. Her father Mitchell who is a prominent lawyer in Atlanta, Georgia, left shortly after Nadia was born. Nadia is left to defend herself from Stanley, a man who wants more than he should.
    When Sade run into both Melinda and Nadia, she noticed a difference in Nadia that either Melinda was ignoring or had no idea what was going on. When Sade reach out to Mitchell, will he come to the rescue his daughter from the madness, or will he turn his back?

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Shantina Wilson, born and raised in White Springs, Florida! Shantina published her first novel titled, “Think Before You React” in 2011. After she continued to surprise everyone, including herself when she released “Wanted Never Mix Business With Pleasure,” “Spoiled,” “Deion Washington” and “A Hard Pill To Swallow.” She is married and a mother of two!


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