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Minister Ant speaks on his Faith and Mental health on the RAW FAITH Podcast
In this episode of The Raw Faith Podcast, Minister Ant, founder of Kingdom Connect and Our Friendly Advice, shares his journey from the streets of Camden, New Jersey, to faith and ministry. He explains how discipleship, baptism, and a growing relationship with Christ transformed his identity and inspired the work he does today. The conversation explores…
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Urban Resellers – in NJ looking for sneakers to flip
Come along as we dive into the world of picking, reselling, and treasure hunting at flea markets and garage sales! Whether you’re a seasoned reseller or just getting started, you’ll love the unique finds, vintage gems, and great flips we score along the way. Watch as we uncover hidden treasures, negotiate deals, and turn secondhand…
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Brandan “Bmike” Odums: The Soul of New Orleans in Living Color – ART
Brandan “Bmike” Odums doesn’t simply paint walls, he transforms forgotten spaces into monuments. After Hurricane Katrina, the New Orleans filmmaker began using abandoned buildings as canvases for portraits of civil-rights leaders, cultural icons and local residents. Project BE turned hundreds of vacant units in the Florida Housing Development into a hidden museum, while Exhibit BE…
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Summer in the City: Harlem Week
Summer in the City: Harlem Takes Over 135th Street Summer in the City is one of the biggest signature outdoor festival days of the annual Harlem Week celebration, bringing thousands of people together along West 135th Street in New York City. Stretching from St. Nicholas Avenue to Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard, the neighborhood becomes a massive outdoor…
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Business | How Bricks Are Made From Plastic Trash | World Wide Waste
A company in Ivory Coast is transforming hard-to-recycle plastic waste into durable bricks and beams for construction. The discarded plastic is collected, shredded, melted, and molded into building components that can be assembled more quickly and affordably than many traditional materials. The project is helping address two major challenges at once: plastic pollution and a shortage…
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Raw NYC FixedGear Street BIKE Footage Will Blow Your Mind
Check this out, y’all. I’ve gotta warn you first, watching this video had my anxiety through the roof, lol. But it’s honestly one of the coolest things I’ve seen all year. NYC bike rider Gerard Saltor tears through the city, slicing through tiny gaps in traffic like it’s nothing, all while being filmed just a…
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Born Poor (full documentary) | FRONTLINE
Some stories stay with you long after the credits roll, and this is one of them. If you want to understand what children living in poverty truly face, this documentary is essential viewing. Filmed over 14 years, it follows three American kids as they grow into adulthood, each trying to chase their dreams in an…
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