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Need a morning boost?? Check out Shanica Knowles – Proud.

She is officially the face of the African American doll, Kenya!

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Kenya Proud Video from Blue Target Media on Vimeo.

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Do you ever pay attention to what media ads you’re taking in?  If not, maybe you should start!

According to recent reports,  African American youth between the ages of 12 and 20 are exposed to more alcohol advertising than their peers.

Its due to the fact that black youth consume more media than youth overall.

Even though African American  youth drink less than their peers, they suffer greater, harsher consequences for alcohol consumption.

From NBC News:

“But African Americans who drink seem to suffer more serious consequences, said David Jernigan, director of the Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth, perhaps because they tend to have less access to health care and substance abuse treatment, live in poorer neighborhoods and are incarcerated more frequently.

Alcohol consumption is linked to three leading causes of death among young African Americans – homicide, suicide and accidental injury. ‘There’s rationale for being extra careful,’ said Jernigan, whose group receives funds from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and has put out dozens of reports on alcohol marketing to youths over the last decade.”

Do you think companies purposely target African American youth? SPEAK OUT!

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Check out Jaden Smith’s new vid for his song “The Coolest”

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Check out this week’s Talent Spotlight Nike Jemiyo as she covers Alica Keys- New Day

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Athletes & activists came together this past weekend to promote peace in Southside Chicago.

Priest and activist Michael Pfledger and NBA legend Isiah Thomas came together to  organize a basketball tournament this  past weekend in order to bring together several rival Chicago gangs.

From the Grio:

“You walk in that gym and you see the passion, the excitement, you see the smiles on kids [faces],” Fr. Pfleger told Chicago’s WMAQ-TV. “You see kids who used to shoot each other playing ball with each other…you see Joakim [Noah] and [Derrick Rose]…you tell me anything’s wrong about this? I’m in heaven right now.”

In addition to some of the Bulls’ star players, other famous ball players in attendance included Antoine Walker, Quentin Richardson and Taj Gibson. Isiah Thomas, who grew up on the West Side of the city, said the tournament can essentially be a wake-up call for many young men.

“These kids know that they’re valued, they know that we love them,” Thomas told WMAQ. “And we’re hoping that out of this [tournament], there can be some type of peace where they stop killing each other and really understand how important they are to all of us.”

How do YOU promote peace in your neighborhood???

SPEAK OUT!

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It’s time for Tuesday Tunes! Chec out new vid by Elle Varner – I Don’t Care

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Tryneal Addison is the Host of  the awesome teen talk show “What Girls Think!” Hailing from Saint Paul, MN,  this young entrepreneur launched her very own show to motivate, encourage and chat it up with fellow teen girls. This driven  11th grader has connected with teens from all over the nation and different cultural backgrounds to discuss real life issues teen girls deal with on a day to day basis.

The weekly show gives  an exclusive peek into the minds of 5 dynamic young women as they take their stance on a variety of subjects, from timely world events that are critical to life, to frivolous topics that are simply for fun.

Let’s get to know Tryneal a little better…

What originally motivated you to launch your own teen talk show, What Girls Think?

I think what motivated me the most, is the cry I am hearing from our teens. I see their hurt, there pain, their sorrow, their unanswered questions. I want to Motivate, Educate and Recreate the lives of youth. To do that, I wanted to create a platform that gave us a voice, where we felt that twe had our own special place to relese our thoughts. I feel like we deserved that much. The platform of it being a talk show is a bonus.

Your talk show is a great platform for teen girls to discuss everyday issues! Why do you feel it is important for teen girls to voice their opinion and share thoughts among each other?

Well first off, us being young women , we have alot to say! The issues that us young women face our surprising. We go through alot in our young lives. We face alot of issues. I feel like we deserved a place where we could all come together and speak, share our thoughts and views. I feel that is important that we created something not only to help us (Hosts Of What Girls Think!) but that empowered girls from around the world!

We tend to pull characteristics from others in our lives or from people we admire, who inspires you and why?

There are alot of people and thigs that inspire me! First off, I would like to say my mother. She is my rock. I honestly would not be who I am or be where I am without her. She is very supportive, strong and fierce! She is my mom, but she knows how to come down to my level and be my bestfriend when I need her. I would also say, Oprah, Ellen, Katie Couric, Wendy Williams, Ricki Lake, Debroah Norville and Robin Roberts.

Being a teenage girl comes with so much pressure, what advice would you give to your peers on staying true to themselves?

I would say, just always love yourself. Love is a very easy but hard feeling. It can be tricky and hard to understand. I feel that loving yourself should be easy and that If you don’t love you, who will?! Believe and and always trust God. He has your back. Don’t ever be afriad to run to him in your time of need. Lastly,
“Smile because you can, Because you have the right ,and because your worth it”

Where do you see yourself in the next 5 years?

In 5 years I see myself being a host of my own talk show. I see myself enjoying life and all it has to offer. I will take time to figure out who I am. I might find love, I might travel the world, I mean all I can say is I hope its only up from here!

We are all about empowerment at C.O.R.E Mag, what does empowerment mean to you?

Empowerment means everything to me. I feel that all of us as people and women should feel and be powerful. The way I feel about empowerment is all in my favorite poem.
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.
Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.

It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us.
We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant,
gorgeous, handsome, talented and fabulous?

Actually, who are you not to be?
You are a child of God.

Your playing small does not serve the world.
There is nothing enlightened about shrinking
so that other people won’t feel insecure around you.
We are all meant to shine, as children do.

We were born to make manifest the glory of God within us.
It is not just in some; it is in everyone.

And, as we let our own light shine, we consciously give
other people permission to do the same.
As we are liberated from our fear,
our presence automatically liberates others.

Fun Faves! Food? Artist? Celeb Crush?

Fave food is Italian! I love Chicken Alfredo! My fave artists are Luther Vandross, Beyonce, Adele and Rihanna. Celeb Crushes are, Tristan Wilds, Trey Songz and Mandela Peebles.

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