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12/10/2025

South Carolina State University announces the appointment of April Thomas as director of its Undergraduate Research Office.
A dedicated advocate for student development and community advancement, Thomas brings more than a decade of leadership experience in educational support, community partnerships and research operations.

A native of Orangeburg, South Carolina, Thomas is a two-time graduate of SC State, earning a Bachelor of Arts in professional English and a Master of Arts in rehabilitation counseling.

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12/09/2025

🚢 Born from the Last Slave Ship: The Untold Story of Africatown
Africatown, Mobile, Alabama — Founded by Survivors of the Clotilda (1860)
Africatown, located just north of Mobile, Alabama, is one of the most extraordinary African American communities in U.S. history. It was founded by the survivors of the Clotilda, the last known slave ship to bring captive Africans to the country—over 50 years after the international slave trade was outlawed.
The Illegal Voyage:
The Clotilda’s 1860 journey was an illegal human-trafficking operation. Mobile businessman Timothy Meaher smuggled 110 West Africans (mainly Yoruba, Fon, and Ewe) into Alabama. When Union authorities began investigating, the ship was burned and hidden in the Mobile River. Its story survived only through oral tradition until the wreck was positively identified in 2019!
A Community Built on Resilience:
After emancipation in 1865, the survivors refused to be scattered. Led by figures like Cudjo Lewis (Kossola), Abaché (Clara Turner), and others, they pooled their money, purchased land, built homes, and created a self-governed settlement.
They formed Africatown—the only documented American community founded and continuously shaped by Africans who arrived directly via the transatlantic slave trade.
For decades, the community thrived, preserving African traditions, language patterns, and deep memories of their homeland. This makes Africatown one of the most vital sites of African cultural survival in the United States.
A Legacy Endures:
Though Africatown faced challenges from industrial encroachment and pollution in the 20th century, its legacy never faded. Today, it’s experiencing a powerful revival! This movement is fueled by the discovery of the Clotilda wreck and renewed global attention, including Zora Neale Hurston’s work on Cudjo Lewis in Barracoon.
Africatown stands as a living, sacred testament to:
• Survival under the most brutal conditions.
• Resilience and cultural preservation.
• The enduring strength of African identity on American soil.
• The final chapter of the transatlantic slave trade.
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12/09/2025

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Born from the Last Slave Ship: The Untold Story of Africatown

Africatown, Mobile, Alabama — Founded by Survivors of the Clotilda (1860)

Africatown, located just north of Mobile, Alabama, is one of the most extraordinary African American communities in United States history. It was founded in 1860 by survivors of the Clotilda, the last known slave ship to bring captive Africans into the country—more than 50 years after the international slave trade was outlawed.

The Clotilda’s voyage was an illegal human-trafficking operation financed by Mobile businessman Timothy Meaher, who smuggled 110 West Africans—primarily from the Yoruba, Fon, and Ewe ethnic groups—into Alabama. When Union authorities began investigating, the ship was burned and hidden in the Mobile River. Its story survived through oral tradition until its wreck was positively identified in 2019, confirming what descendants had long preserved.

After emancipation in 1865, the Clotilda survivors—led by figures such as Cudjo Lewis (Kossola), Abaché (Clara Turner), Gumpa, Kupollee, Omagoola, and others—refused to be scattered across the region. They purchased land, built homes, established a school, and created a self-governed settlement where they could live according to African traditions and community structures. They formed Africatown, the only documented American community founded and continuously shaped by Africans who arrived through the transatlantic slave trade.

For decades, Africatown thrived with its own churches, businesses, language patterns, and cultural practices. Residents maintained ancestral customs, preserved oral histories, and kept alive deep memories of their homeland—making the community one of the most important sites of African cultural survival in the United States.

In the 20th century, industrial encroachment, pollution, and economic decline weakened the community, but its legacy endured. Today, Africatown is experiencing a powerful revival, supported by preservation efforts, memorial installations, archaeological research, and renewed global attention following the discovery of the Clotilda and the publication of works such as “Barracoon,” based on Zora Neale Hurston’s 1927 interviews with Cudjo Lewis.

Africatown stands as a living testament to:

Survival under the most brutal conditions

Community resilience and cultural preservation

The enduring strength of African identity on American soil

The final chapter of the transatlantic slave trade

It remains one of the most sacred and significant sites in African American history.

12/09/2025

MOBILE, ALABAMA

The Last Lynching: The Tragic Story of Michael Donald

We discuss the tragic case of Michael Donald, who was abducted and lynched by members of the Ku Klux Klan in Mobile, Alabama in This horrific act is considered the country's last recorded lynching. Two men, Henry Hayes and James Knowles, were convicted for the murder, with Hayes being executed and Knowles serving a life sentence. The Montgomery Museum documents this dark chapter in American history.

Watch The People v. The Klan on HBO Max. Plans start at $10.99/month. Beulah Mae Donald was a Black mother in Alabama who took down the Ku Klux Klan after the brutal 1981 murder and lynching of her son Michael. She refused to back down until the killers and the hateful organization they belonged to....

12/09/2025

12/09/2025

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We have integrated these strategic trends into our existing, powerful framework.
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* Employee Agent Productivity Training (Trend 02: AI Agents): Specialized workshops on deploying Employee Agents to automate repetitive tasks, manage complex workflows, and foster highly effective human-AI collaboration for a massive boost in worker productivity.
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* AI-Powered Enterprise Search (Trend 03: Assistive Search): Training on moving beyond outdated keyword searches to implement Assistive Search tools, ensuring employees and administrators can quickly and efficiently access and utilize critical internal data.
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* AI-Driven Customer Engagement (CX) (Trend 04: AI-powered CX): Strategies utilizing AI-powered sentiment analysis and personalization to create seamless, efficient parent/community engagement and customer experiences.
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Our CyberSecurity services, led by David Nelson, are now leveraging AI to protect your organization's assets:
* AI-Enabled Security Posture Audit & Training (Trend 05: Security with AI): Specialized consulting on deploying Security Agents to strengthen your security posture, mitigate attacks, detect new threats, and drastically increase the speed of investigation and response.
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12/09/2025

🚀 Future-Proof Your Organization: Transcend's AI-Driven Services for 2025 Trends! 🧠🛡️
The future of leadership, education, and security is being rewritten by Generative AI. Based on the Google Cloud AI Trends 2025 report, Transcend Holistic Wellness is ahead of the curve, offering cutting-edge Professional Development and Consulting services to position your team at the forefront of these shifts!
We have integrated these strategic trends into our existing, powerful framework.
Dr. Alvin West, II, DBA: AI, Leadership & Productivity
Dr. West's expertise now focuses on transforming organizational output and decision-making through advanced AI:
* Employee Agent Productivity Training (Trend 02: AI Agents): Specialized workshops on deploying Employee Agents to automate repetitive tasks, manage complex workflows, and foster highly effective human-AI collaboration for a massive boost in worker productivity.
* Data Agent Deployment & Decision Support (Trend 02: AI Agents): Consulting to implement Data Agents that quickly find, synthesize, and act on meaningful organizational data, enabling your leaders to make more impactful, data-driven decisions.
* AI-Powered Enterprise Search (Trend 03: Assistive Search): Training on moving beyond outdated keyword searches to implement Assistive Search tools, ensuring employees and administrators can quickly and efficiently access and utilize critical internal data.
* Multimodal AI Integration Strategy (Trend 01: Multimodal AI): Advanced PD on integrating diverse data—text, images, video, and audio—to enable more precise outputs and enhanced decision-making for complex challenges.
* AI-Driven Customer Engagement (CX) (Trend 04: AI-powered CX): Strategies utilizing AI-powered sentiment analysis and personalization to create seamless, efficient parent/community engagement and customer experiences.
David Nelson: AI-Enabled Security Consulting
Our CyberSecurity services, led by David Nelson, are now leveraging AI to protect your organization's assets:
* AI-Enabled Security Posture Audit & Training (Trend 05: Security with AI): Specialized consulting on deploying Security Agents to strengthen your security posture, mitigate attacks, detect new threats, and drastically increase the speed of investigation and response.
The Full Transcend Team: Excellence in Every Domain
Our commitment to holistic excellence ensures your organization is covered across all critical areas:
* Leadership & AI Strategy: Dr. Alvin West, II, DBA (Leadership Intelligence, Cognitive Fitness Coaching)
* Cybersecurity: David Nelson (AI-Enabled Security Audits)
* ACT Prep: Dr. Wycondia West (Targeted, High-Impact ACT Mastery Programs)
* Math Specialization: Leric West (Specialized Math Intervention and Mastery Services)
➡️ CALL TO ACTION: Future-Proof Your Team Today!
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12/09/2025

🚀 Future-Proof Your Organization: Transcend's AI-Driven Services for 2025 Trends! 🧠🛡️
The future of leadership, education, and security is being rewritten by Generative AI. Based on the Google Cloud AI Trends 2025 report, Transcend Holistic Wellness is ahead of the curve, offering cutting-edge Professional Development and Consulting services to position your team at the forefront of these shifts!
We have integrated these strategic trends into our existing, powerful framework.
Dr. Alvin West, II, DBA: AI, Leadership & Productivity
Dr. West's expertise now focuses on transforming organizational output and decision-making through advanced AI:
* Employee Agent Productivity Training (Trend 02: AI Agents): Specialized workshops on deploying Employee Agents to automate repetitive tasks, manage complex workflows, and foster highly effective human-AI collaboration for a massive boost in worker productivity.
* Data Agent Deployment & Decision Support (Trend 02: AI Agents): Consulting to implement Data Agents that quickly find, synthesize, and act on meaningful organizational data, enabling your leaders to make more impactful, data-driven decisions.
* AI-Powered Enterprise Search (Trend 03: Assistive Search): Training on moving beyond outdated keyword searches to implement Assistive Search tools, ensuring employees and administrators can quickly and efficiently access and utilize critical internal data.
* Multimodal AI Integration Strategy (Trend 01: Multimodal AI): Advanced PD on integrating diverse data—text, images, video, and audio—to enable more precise outputs and enhanced decision-making for complex challenges.
* AI-Driven Customer Engagement (CX) (Trend 04: AI-powered CX): Strategies utilizing AI-powered sentiment analysis and personalization to create seamless, efficient parent/community engagement and customer experiences.
David Nelson: AI-Enabled Security Consulting
Our CyberSecurity services, led by David Nelson, are now leveraging AI to protect your organization's assets:
* AI-Enabled Security Posture Audit & Training (Trend 05: Security with AI): Specialized consulting on deploying Security Agents to strengthen your security posture, mitigate attacks, detect new threats, and drastically increase the speed of investigation and response.
The Full Transcend Team: Excellence in Every Domain
Our commitment to holistic excellence ensures your organization is covered across all critical areas:
* Leadership & AI Strategy: Dr. Alvin West, II, DBA (Leadership Intelligence, Cognitive Fitness Coaching)
* Cybersecurity: David Nelson (AI-Enabled Security Audits)
* ACT Prep: Dr. Wycondia West (Targeted, High-Impact ACT Mastery Programs)
* Math Specialization: Leric West (Specialized Math Intervention and Mastery Services)
➡️ CALL TO ACTION: Future-Proof Your Team Today!
Don't let the AI Trends of 2025 happen to you—master them! Book a consultation with the Transcend team to secure your organization's productivity, security, and academic success.
BOOK NOW: https://www.transcendholisticwellness.com/
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