We’re suiting up in Royal Kente & Gold and rallying the community to fund scholarships for students heading to HBCUs—and then Wayne Bradley rolls in with theme music and a masterclass on turning opportunity into impact. 🎶📸

Wayne shares how a camera, a handshake, and a bold yes at Grambling State University opened doors to campus media, AmeriCorps, and a career that later pivoted into snack distribution—where every box can power a scholarship. From finding gatekeepers and flipping “no” to “yes,” to building a fundraising engine that fits real life, this convo breaks it all down.

He also lays out a powerful pledge—splitting proceeds among A Better Chance for Youth Futures, Inc., Grambling State, a student who lost a parent, and a memorial scholarship honoring an Omega legend—turning friendly rivalry into measurable support. Along the way, we trade classic HBCU stories (Bayou Classic vibes, Spectrum News moments) and brainstorm flavor collabs that bring jambalaya spirit and plant-based options to the snack aisle. 🔥

This episode is part celebration, part playbook—with direct donation links, newsletter access, and a clear path for any team, chapter, or classroom to join the distribution network and raise funds. Culture meets commerce in the best way: every share, every box, every pledge lighting the path for the next scholar to thrive.

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We spotlight a mission-driven slate of youth programs, HBCU celebrations, and donation drives, then sit down with Q to unpack medical aesthetics, a Japanese head spa, a majorette team, and tax services that serve community needs. The second half features Cyani, a 4.0 scholar-athlete and FFA swine exhibitor, sharing her path to veterinary radiology and her call for scholarship support.

• 50-50 HBCU icon campaign launch and voting details
• African American History Fair with students portraying diverse heroes
• Donation drive for HBCU send-off via Give A Fly QR code
• Q’s medical aesthetics, Japanese head spa, and safety under medical direction
• Accessibility with extended spa hours and ABCU promo code
• Royal Motions majorette team focuses on discipline, confidence, and service
• Tax preparation support for W-2, 1099, and small businesses
• Siani’s FFA pig raising, show preparation, and animal care routines
• 4.0 GPA, honors graduation, volleyball, and track commitment
• HBCU goal at North Carolina A&T and veterinary radiology focus
• Scholarships and alumni support are requested for college costs

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