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Afi S. Okon, MPA, founder of the American Obesity Foundation, continues to push solutions and policy conversations around one of the most urgent health crises impacting our community. Ms. Okon is a Solutions provider with focus on wellness and community empowerment.
Afi is the Creator of Let’s Make Healthy Our New Happy, a nationwide campaign designed to reframe health as joyful, doable and family-centered journey that meet families where they are – at home, school, places of worship and in their neighborhoods. With over a decade of expertise in nonprofit leadership and deep-rooted passion for community well-being, Ms. Okon has dedicated her career to addressing health disparities through education, advocacy and empowerment.
Pierre Clark is a Harvard-trained entrepreneur and will deliver high-level strategies on creative business development and smart investments. He is the Founder-Editor of The Entrepreneur’s Corner™, Homefree, NuFutures Development Ventures LLC, and NuMillennium Opportunity Capital Ltd.
Pierre is also a well respected writer and publisher on entrepreneurial and business operations.
From the frontline of healthcare, Shanika Small, nurse and founder of Wound Care Warriors, will provide critical insight on caregiving and managing chronic conditions like diabetes, hypertension, and wound care that disproportionately impact our elders.
Her company, Wound Care Warriors LLC is an RN owned agency that provides in home wound care. She also provides consultation and wound care services.
And because wellness is also about community, balance, and political awareness, Aiysha Simon, Co-founder of Ca$h Da$h On The Rock, will speak on maintaining mental and emotional health while organizing and building in high-pressure times.
Ms. Simon has been a strong advocate for our community in Far Rockaway, NY, a scenic beach property area, where the organic Black populations are fighting gentrification. Downtown Far Rockaway has battled disinvestment and a damaged public image" said Aiysha Simon. However, she has worked tirelessly behind the headlines to advocate for resilient entrepreneurs, mom-and-pop storefronts, and hard-working families.
Rev. Dr. Noel Simms is an ordained minister, theological educator, and trauma-informed practitioner whose work bridges faith, psychology, and social justice. With over two decades of leadership in education and ministry, Dr. Simms is dedicated to confronting harmful theological frameworks that spiritualize suffering and replacing them with life-giving, liberation-centered approaches to healing. He holds a Doctor of Ministry from the Candler School of Theology at Emory University and a Master of Divinity from Harvard Divinity School.
Curator for this powerful experience is Kamau Austin, award-winning publisher of Southeast Queens Scoop, Black News Scoop, Minority Business Finance Scoop, and Scoop Publications. Kamau is a longtime activist, entrepreneur, author, and media strategist who has been featured in Black Enterprise, Fortune Small Business, CNN, and numerous national platforms.
MSS Francois—CEO, media personality, transformational speaker, and champion for women’s empowerment—is a dynamic force who turns life’s toughest setbacks into platforms for purpose, prosperity, and healing. Her MSS initialism stands for "Mult-talented and Super Sexy, and she lives up to her moniker.
Born in Trinidad and Tobago and raised in a humble single-parent household, she migrated to the United States as a teenager and overcame homelessness and deep personal adversity to earn two master’s degrees, rise into leadership roles in finance, and build a powerful media and business brand rooted in resilience and reinvention.
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The Black Health & Wealth
Virtual Summit Remix Continues to Showcase
The New Dream Team of Medical and
Entrepreneurial Powerhouses
Virtual Summit Remix Continues to Showcase
The New Dream Team of Medical and
Entrepreneurial Powerhouses
April 21st, April 22nd and April 23rd 7 PM - 9 PM ET
The Black Health & Wealth Virtual Summit Remix isn’t just another online event — it’s a strategic gathering of culture, capital, and community. Curator Kamau Austin shares his overview "this year’s summit is already bringing together a Dream Team of medical innovators, wealth builders, business architects, and movement leaders who are flipping the script on what health and economic empowerment looks like in Black America."
"In a period when over 1.1 million Black people have lost their jobs and Black unemployment hit over 7.2 percent, since the last election cycle, the Black Health and Wealth Virtual Summit 2.0 is a timely and relevant event to jump start an economic reset in our community," adds Austin. This year's line up of presenters for the virtual summit are impressive to say the least and state the obvious.
"In a period when over 1.1 million Black people have lost their jobs and Black unemployment hit over 7.2 percent, since the last election cycle, the Black Health and Wealth Virtual Summit 2.0 is a timely and relevant event to jump start an economic reset in our community," adds Austin. This year's line up of presenters for the virtual summit are impressive to say the least and state the obvious.
On the wealth side, financier and investor Gary Smith will break down how he has helped Black communities move from being shoppers in the mall to owners of the mall — making major corporations cut the rent check to us. Gary also has extensive experience in helping Blacks and other entrepreneurs buy and sell viable businesses.
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| Financier, Business & Commercial Real Estate Investor and business broker Gary Smith |
Tech titan and multimillionaire Chuck Starks, author of Get Rich While Black!, will share how he scaled an Inc. 500 company and turned distressed properties in our communities into high-value community assets.
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| Self-Made Millionaire Chuck Starks |
The health and innovation lane is just as powerful. Medical researcher Renee Williams is using AI to help Black women achieve better health outcomes, proving that technology can be both culturally competent, enhancing health, and life-saving.
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| Medical Researcher and AI and App Innovator Renee Williams |
Afi S. Okon, MPA, founder of the American Obesity Foundation, continues to push solutions and policy conversations around one of the most urgent health crises impacting our community. Ms. Okon is a Solutions provider with focus on wellness and community empowerment.Afi is the Creator of Let’s Make Healthy Our New Happy, a nationwide campaign designed to reframe health as joyful, doable and family-centered journey that meet families where they are – at home, school, places of worship and in their neighborhoods. With over a decade of expertise in nonprofit leadership and deep-rooted passion for community well-being, Ms. Okon has dedicated her career to addressing health disparities through education, advocacy and empowerment.
Pierre is also a well respected writer and publisher on entrepreneurial and business operations.
Marsha Duke is an Award Winning real estate professional and Certified Real Estate Paralegal
with over 20 years of experience guiding clients through every stage of
the buying and selling process. She combines legal insight, market
expertise, and strategic negotiation to deliver results with clarity and
confidence.
He approach is rooted in providing full circle support offering guidance, planning, and execution to help clients achieve their real estate goals.
He approach is rooted in providing full circle support offering guidance, planning, and execution to help clients achieve their real estate goals.
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| Real Estate Pro Marsha Duke |
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Without Being An Athlete, Entertainer, or Drug Dealer
Black wealth is just 10% of white wealth—and projected to hit a median of zero (0) by 2053.
With Black unemployment nearing 8% and over 1.1 million jobs lost since the new administration took over the White House. The question is—what’s the strategy to fight back and get wealth?
Learn from Chuck Starks, a proven entrepreneur who built a fast growing Inc. 500 company and became a multimillionaire in real estate.
With Black unemployment nearing 8% and over 1.1 million jobs lost since the new administration took over the White House. The question is—what’s the strategy to fight back and get wealth?
Learn from Chuck Starks, a proven entrepreneur who built a fast growing Inc. 500 company and became a multimillionaire in real estate.
Now a featured sponsor of the Black Health & Wealth Virtual Summit Remix, Starks is sharing real solutions from his revised book: Get Rich While Black...
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🔥 Your Favorite Stroke Survivor™:
Dr. Tamika Quinn’s Gives Us The Prescription for
Black Health, Healing & Generational Wealth
Dr. Tamika Quinn’s Gives Us The Prescription for
Black Health, Healing & Generational Wealth
Dr. Tamika Quinn is widely known as Your Favorite Stroke Survivor™—a two-time stroke and heart surgery survivor turned powerhouse speaker, author, and health advocate. After surviving life-threatening health crises at just 27 years old, she transformed her pain into purpose, becoming a leading voice for heart health, stroke prevention, and family wellness.
She is the Founder and Executive Director of G.L.A.M. Giving Life and Motivation Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to reducing stroke, heart disease, and childhood obesity in underserved communities. A 12-time author, certified John Maxwell Team Professional Success Coach, and U.S. Navy veteran, Dr. Quinn empowers women—especially those 40+—to take control of their health before their health takes control of them.
Through her signature programs, books, and speaking engagements, Dr. Quinn inspires audiences nationwide to shift their mindset, build healthier homes, and live resilient, purpose-driven lives. Keep in touch at www.YourFavoriteStrokeSurvivor.com
From Fatherhood to a
National Platform: TEDx & TAMU Speaker
Quentin Mezetin Is Rewriting the
Future for Autism Families
National Platform: TEDx & TAMU Speaker
Quentin Mezetin Is Rewriting the
Future for Autism Families
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| Quentin Mezetin and His 2 Sons On The Autism Spectrum |
Quentin Mezetin is a nationally recognized autism and neurodiversity advocate, TEDx speaker, and community leader transforming how families navigate special education and support systems. A proud father of six — including two children on the autism spectrum — he founded I Am DAD to help families move to what he calls “the better side of the spectrum,” where independence, clarity, and long-term progress are not exceptions but expectations.
As President of CEC District 28 in Southeast Queens, Mezetin works at the intersection of policy, education, and community empowerment, equipping parents with real solutions for schools, healthcare systems, and everyday life. Through his advocacy, speaking, and grassroots organizing, he has helped more than 10,000 families of autistic children access resources, challenge ableism, and build pathways to thriving futures.
With a message rooted in fatherhood, equity, and action, Quentin is leading a movement that is changing not only special education — but how our communities define ability, opportunity, and success.
From the frontline of healthcare, Shanika Small, nurse and founder of Wound Care Warriors, will provide critical insight on caregiving and managing chronic conditions like diabetes, hypertension, and wound care that disproportionately impact our elders.
Her company, Wound Care Warriors LLC is an RN owned agency that provides in home wound care. She also provides consultation and wound care services.
And because wellness is also about community, balance, and political awareness, Aiysha Simon, Co-founder of Ca$h Da$h On The Rock, will speak on maintaining mental and emotional health while organizing and building in high-pressure times.Ms. Simon has been a strong advocate for our community in Far Rockaway, NY, a scenic beach property area, where the organic Black populations are fighting gentrification. Downtown Far Rockaway has battled disinvestment and a damaged public image" said Aiysha Simon. However, she has worked tirelessly behind the headlines to advocate for resilient entrepreneurs, mom-and-pop storefronts, and hard-working families.
Curator for this powerful experience is Kamau Austin, award-winning publisher of Southeast Queens Scoop, Black News Scoop, Minority Business Finance Scoop, and Scoop Publications. Kamau is a longtime activist, entrepreneur, author, and media strategist who has been featured in Black Enterprise, Fortune Small Business, CNN, and numerous national platforms.Guiding the Journey to Black Health &
Wealth: Our Esteemed Co-Hosts
Wealth: Our Esteemed Co-Hosts
Co-Host MSS. Francois' Work To
Empower Women And
Empower Women And
Enlighten Our Community
Is No Joke
Is No Joke
MSS Francois—CEO, media personality, transformational speaker, and champion for women’s empowerment—is a dynamic force who turns life’s toughest setbacks into platforms for purpose, prosperity, and healing. Her MSS initialism stands for "Mult-talented and Super Sexy, and she lives up to her moniker.
Born in Trinidad and Tobago and raised in a humble single-parent household, she migrated to the United States as a teenager and overcame homelessness and deep personal adversity to earn two master’s degrees, rise into leadership roles in finance, and build a powerful media and business brand rooted in resilience and reinvention.
Known for making growth both hilarious and profound, she is the creator and host of The Mss Francois Show, a groundbreaking series that has delivered more than 75 episodes blending humor, emotional wellness, and real-life relationship insight. A Toastmasters Humorous Speech Champion and sought-after workshop presenter, she uses laughter as therapy and strategy—helping audiences break through fear, rediscover their voice, and level up in life and business.
Through her signature “Beyond Boundaries” seminars and her work as a CEO and event sponsor, MSS Francois equips women with the mindset, networks, and tools to heal, build, and thrive without limits. As Co-Host of the Black Health & Wealth Virtual Summit 2.0, she brings her electrifying energy, global perspective, and commitment to holistic success—reminding our community that true wealth includes emotional wellness, purpose, and the courage to rise beyond every obstacle.
Co-Host From Laurelton to Legacy:
Tyria Collins Blends Finance, Creativity & Compassion for Community Empowerment
Tyria was born and raised in the Laurelton section of Queens, N.Y. She has a degree in Finance and a background in numerics, along with supporting the disabled. She is a self described "Boot Strapper."
Her literary journey started with her: "television dad", the iconic Levar Burton, who happens to be a two time author in his own right.
Her literary journey started with her: "television dad", the iconic Levar Burton, who happens to be a two time author in his own right.
Through his platform, "Reading Rainbow," Tyria became an avid reader. That passion would eventually turn her into a Sci-fi author as well. A creative hobby that she inadvertently shares with her father.
This lady is no stranger to hard work. She is a true bootstrapper, and is steadfast but also not limited to her obligation of helping her people in any way she can.
She takes nothing for granted and is grateful for every and any opportunity that comes her way. Ms. Collins reveals "for her to be here today is a huge honor." The fact that she's here, her hopes is to incorporate her skills/talents, and have it intertwined with this evenings event.
April 21st, April 22nd and April 23rd 7 PM - 9 PM ET
This is more than a summit — it’s a blueprint for building longer lives, stronger businesses, and generational wealth at the same time.
✊🏾 Why This Summit Matters
In this season where our communities are demanding ownership, better health outcomes, and economic power, the Black Health & Wealth Virtual Summit 2.0 is creating the space where those solutions live. The synergy between doctors, investors, entrepreneurs, chambers of commerce, and grassroots organizers shows one thing clearly:
Black Health + Black Wealth = Black Power.
Stay locked in for the full speaker lineup, digital access details, and partnership opportunities.
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Author Max Miller Releases
New Self-Help Book
“Blame It on the Feel of Pain”
About Detangling From Past Pain
New Self-Help Book
“Blame It on the Feel of Pain”
About Detangling From Past Pain
Get ready for a transformational journey toward inner peace as indie author Max W. Miller’s new self-help release, Blame It On The Feel Of Pain, inspires readers in a witty, down-to-earth book. Truth and compassion are foretold, using poetic frames called ‘The Wises,’ and the help of opinionated little emojis bringing laughter and thought-provoking conclusions throughout.
The author encourages her readers, whom she also calls partners, to stop wrestling with the hard knocks of the past. She expresses how voluntarily walking back into time precedes trauma healing. Confronting lingering pains is a step toward strength and hope for the future. ‘Blame It’ delves into the author’s life experiences, bringing to life the importance of using Full Circle Moments to find resolutions.
Throughout Blame It On The Feel Of Pain, the reader grows to understand through a unique interpretation that what we are destined to become grows out of the years we’ve already traveled. Further, our future hinges on how we address the pains of the past. Other expressions focus on how desires in the present are carved out of having a clear vision that old, lingering strongholds must be defeated. A history of suffering is a prerequisite for becoming fed up enough to demand enjoyment now!
To Get On the Road To Overcoming Your Trauma See Her Exclusive Interview
Order Her Book Blame It On The Feel Of Pain
See Max Miller's Other Articles on The Southeast Queens Scoop
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Learn How Dr. Alexis Donald becomes
the First Medical Doctor and
Published Author in Her Family
Published Author in Her Family
Looking To inspire Young
girls to become phyisicans
Alexis Donald, MD, a trailblazing African American medical doctor and advocate for empowering young minds, is thrilled to announce the release of her highly anticipated children’s book, Mommy I Want to be a Doctor. Based on her own remarkable journey, this captivating story encourages children to dream big, believe in themselves, and fearlessly pursue their aspirations.
As the first medical doctor in her family, Dr. Alexis has always been driven by a passion for medicine and a desire to make a difference in the world. Her inspiring tale begins with her childhood dreams and takes readers on a heartfelt journey of determination, resilience, and triumph. To Order Her Book Click Here or on Amazon.
To see our exclusive interview with Dr. Donald Tap here.
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Be Encouraged And Inspired With...
New Children’s Picture Book Honoring A Mother-Son Bond And Black Hair Pride
See How Author Shellice Beharie pays tribute to the memory of her loving son in her debut picture book, "PRINCE AND HIS MOTHER’S CROWN: Tales Within my Mother’s Hair."
This read-aloud narrative communicates that in their early stages of childhood boys can find comfort and creativity in their mother’s tresses. Checkout this is very uplifting reading for our challenging times: Click Here. Or to order: Click Here
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While there are brilliant persons on the Autism Spectrum celebrated today, very little media stories focus on people, especially women of color. Our co-publisher's new bio-pic "nZinga's Spectrum In 3D," is a moving and inspirational documentary on how a young Black woman RISES to overcome her challenges.
nZinga Austin is also the Co-publisher of Our Black News Scoop and Southeast Queens Scoop. The documentary of about 1/2 hr long is getting rave reviews.
nZinga Austin is also the Co-publisher of Our Black News Scoop and Southeast Queens Scoop. The documentary of about 1/2 hr long is getting rave reviews.
Checkout Nzinga's Spectrum in 3D now Click Here. Please share
Posted by community events coordinator, Nzinga Lonstein Austin, is a prolific blogger who writes on the entertainment industry and issues for people with developmental and physical challenges.
She is presently in high school looking to have a career in video, film, and media. You can see more of her entertainment writing on Lonstein Movies.
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