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iAsia Brown Aims to Power Future of Gaming by Opening Doors for Young Creators

Khari Jones Jr., Contributing WriterMarch 19, 2025

For iAsia Brown, technology has always been more than just a tool—it’s been a passion, a pathway, and a purpose. Her journey into the gaming world began in the fourth grade when a teacher placed her in front of a Macintosh computer. From that moment, she was hooked. “I was fully immersed,” she recalls. “I wanted to learn how to take them apart, put them together. I wanted to learn how to hack and code. I’m part of the first generation of kids who got the internet—it’s always been a part of my journey.”

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Austen Parros On How Acting Fuels His Soul

Nathan J. Lee, Contributing WriterFebruary 26, 2025

Austen Parros, an actor driven by passion and creativity, reflects on his journey from theater to television, the spiritual depth of his craft, and how acting fuels his soul while balancing artistry, career, and personal life.

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Jason James Dances Past Fear to Chase His Dreams

Nathan J. Lee, Contributing WriterJanuary 16, 2025

“Do it scared. Do it with fear because the payout is almost always much better than the risk that you’re taking.” These words, spoken by Jason James, sum up a philosophy that carried him from his hometown of Waterbury, Connecticut, to dancing to the competitive beat of Los Angeles’ dance streets.

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Coach John Walton Smith Shares Secrets to Training Olympic Champions

Betti Halsell Contributing WriterJuly 22, 2021

Sprint-athlete, Michael Cherry, is following Coach John Smith into battle: after being cleared through the COVID-19 process they will participate in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. Smith has been in this position eight other times on a consecutive basis.

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Beyond Black Music Month: Karen A. Clark – Motivated And Mission-Driven

Diane Mitchell HenryJuly 4, 2019

Karen’s upcoming project is “Love Stories: Tales of An African Queen.”

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Former NFL Player makes TV Series About His Brother

Amanda ScurlockJuly 2, 2015

Fox Sports video editor and documentarian Byron Jackson had a passion for film recording. He used his filming skills to create a documentary series about his brother, DeSean Jackson: a wide receiver for the Washington Redskins. The docu-series “DeSean Jackson: Home Team” aired on BET on June 30. The series follows the career and family dynamics of DeSean. Byron also did a stint in the NFL and the Canadian Football League, but was more interested in Film and TV production. “My mindset was to go in a direction of, I believe, my true passion was, which was television and film,”