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Spotlight BOSS: Mara Johnson Author of Her Name Was Bitter

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Synopsis: Her Name Was Bitter, The Memoir is the true account of a child's decade long ordeal with a fugitive on the run. Years of incest that lead to a pregnancy at 13. The trauma of giving birth in secret, being forced to give her daughter up for adoption, and coping with the shame of protecting the guilty. A glimpse into the life of a victim and a victor. Explore a young girl’s journey from utter chaos to an unlikely destination of peace, healing and forgiveness. Book excerpt from the fugitive years (Age 7): Chapter 4 - Carla ... After a while, the constant screaming, yelling, and flying accusations, just faded into the background. I would go into my own little world, pretending I was someone else, somewhere else. I was a princess again, nothing mattered, because soon I would be a Queen...Boom! I heard a loud sound interrupting my daydream. Then a loud, Bang! Our heads rotated quickly to the direction of the thunderous sounds, it was coming from our parents’ room. I

Sisters with Voices: Kozi Kyles, Kyra Kyles Take on Stereotypes of Black Women

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Kyra and Kozi Kyles From attacks on natural hair in schools and workplaces to the daily diet of misogyny served by most popular rap music, it isn’t farfetched to suggest that Black women are often the (big) butt of pop culture parodies and jokes. But two sisters from Chicago, Kozi Kyles and Kyra Kyles are trying to turn the tables with a new series Bosses everywhere should salute.  Their “Video Vixens: Laughter Without Labels”—which launched officially in February—spoofs the constant criticism that African American ladies face including critiques on their “unkempt” God-given  hair texture and doomsday messaging leveled at single sistahs. “We are so tired of seeing so few portrayals of Black women in mainstream media,” explains Kozi—a senior-level marketing executive who leverages her corporate and branding savvy to make Myth Lab Entertainment a success.  “If it’s not people questioning Blue Ivy’s braids, sharing girlfight videos on social media, or calling Olivia Pop