Braidz of Love

By: Dominique Duncan The unimaginable history of this country and our ability to survive, is one of the many reasons that makes me proud to be a black woman. The Black Lives Matter “movement” has always existed, although it has called itself different names throughout history. This is why I’m being featured here. This call to […]

A Dream With Six Gears

By: Porsche Taylor I am a proud black woman; it is in my DNA. My mother, Willette Dillard, instilled in me a great work ethic and the courage to try everything at least once. There is no other way to exist other than to fully embrace the richness of my black heritage. I also love […]

Ball Is Life

By: Boris Boundjia I am proud to be a black man because of our history. We have fought to be seen as human beings. Despite the hundreds of years of struggle and setback, black people and black culture are persevering globally. Despite all the ways in which we have been oppressed, black men and women […]

Welcome to Beyond the Beams

What makes a house a home is the people who live in it, not just the beams that surround them. I am Dustin Schweitzer, President and CEO of Tenstar Properties, Inc. All of us at Tenstar Properties are so excited to take you Beyond the Beams and welcome you to our inaugural Lifestyle Digest. My […]