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BLACK AUTHORS ROCK : AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT   BLACK AUTHORS ROCK WWW. BLACKAUTHORSROCK. COM Black Authors Rock is an organization focused on enhancing professional development through mentorship, networking, and customized support to black authors, as well as to those who identify with and/or support and encourage black literary contributions. LATRACEY COPELAND HUGHES Founder of Black Authors Rock |Publisher | Author | Igniting Coach & Business Consultant | Blazing Empowerment Speaker. She comes with the passion to be a blessing to others, the purpose to know that her life's tests are only the beginning to a marvelous testimony and the prosperity that aligns with her worth. For more information or to connect with LaTracey visit bit.ly/BlackAuthorsRockFB  LATISHA HANNAH Latisha Hannah is the Chief Executive Officer of V & L Specialties and CEO of Combat Boots 2 Red Bottom, the Director of Ministry Operations at The Anointed Family Of Mimes Ministry, an adviser on the Advisory Board of the ARM Foundation, Director of Women on the Wall Ministries, Co-Owner of Black Authors Rock, Founder of the Combat Boots 2 Red Bottoms Global Networking Community for Military Women and Veterans, Producer & Veteran Business Correspondent for Veterans N Transitions Television Show and an Empowerment Speaker & Consultant. She retired from 20+ years of Military Service, where she served in the chaplaincy and as a Career Adviser.  SEPTEMBER 2018 • THRIVE | 32