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Netflix's FOREVER has 5 Black Empowerment Lessons that we must discuss.

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FOREVER (Netflix) : 5 Black Empowerment LessonsSeko Varner, the publisher of the Hampton Roads Greenbook, discusses the Netflix series Forever, stating he loved every moment of it despite not typically enjoying love stories. He strongly recommends watching it. Seko highlights five key aspects of black empowerment that he found within the show:•Timeliness and Standards: Seko relates a saying heard at Hampton University, "early is on time, on time is late, and late is unacceptable," which is used in the film. He connects this to the standard empowered people rise to, emphasizing punctuality is important, especially "on your way up."•Imagery: He was deeply impressed by the artwork and decor in the male character's home, seeing it as an example of black excellence and a message about surrounding oneself with images of high achievement and self-expression.•Intimacy: While personally disliking scenes with actors depicted as teenagers, Seko found it significant that a character began taking intimacy "a lot more seriously" after a negative experience. He stresses that intimacy should be taken seriously for black empowerment in various relationships.•Education: Seko notes that Forever values education, not just traditional schooling but also learning trades, skills, and knowledge like music or athletics. He argues that taking education and learning seriously leads to "stronger empowerment" and "more opportunities."•Honesty: He observes that the main characters struggled with sharing deep concerns but found "freedom that came from being truthful and honest." Seko emphasizes that honesty, though difficult, is crucial for empowerment, bringing "freedom and... power."Beyond the film, Seko Varner is the publisher of the Hampton Roads Greenbook. He describes it as an online directory, website, and app created to spotlight black-owned businesses, organizations, and professionals in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia, including cities like Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Newport News, Hampton, and also Yorktown, Williamsburg, and Franklin. Seko encourages viewers to share other empowerment messages they found in Forever.Empower Consciousness: Note - The Get On Code: Our Black Empowerment channel hosts content that may not represent the views, opinions, and positions of the platform owners, participants, or partners. Get On Code, share the code, teach the code, become the code. Our code is empowerment. Focused on #Empowerment, and passionate about #BlackEmpowerment, the Get On Code : Our Black Empowerment platform, is built on the #EmpowermentAgenda .

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FOREVER (Netflix) : 5 Black Empowerment LessonsSeko Varner, the publisher of the Hampton Roads Greenbook, discusses the Netflix series Forever, stating he loved every moment of it despite not typically enjoying love stories. He strongly recommends watching it. Seko highlights five key aspects of black empowerment that he found within the show:•Timeliness and Standards: Seko relates a saying heard at Hampton University, "early is on time, on time is late, and late is unacceptable," which is used in the film. He connects this to the standard empowered people rise to, emphasizing punctuality is important, especially "on your way up."•Imagery: He was deeply impressed by the artwork and decor in the male character's home, seeing it as an example of black excellence and a message about surrounding oneself with images of high achievement and self-expression.•Intimacy: While personally disliking scenes with actors depicted as teenagers, Seko found it significant that a character began taking intimacy "a lot more seriously" after a negative experience. He stresses that intimacy should be taken seriously for black empowerment in various relationships.•Education: Seko notes that Forever values education, not just traditional schooling but also learning trades, skills, and knowledge like music or athletics. He argues that taking education and learning seriously leads to "stronger empowerment" and "more opportunities."•Honesty: He observes that the main characters struggled with sharing deep concerns but found "freedom that came from being truthful and honest." Seko emphasizes that honesty, though difficult, is crucial for empowerment, bringing "freedom and... power."Beyond the film, Seko Varner is the publisher of the Hampton Roads Greenbook. He describes it as an online directory, website, and app created to spotlight black-owned businesses, organizations, and professionals in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia, including cities like Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Newport News, Hampton, and also Yorktown, Williamsburg, and Franklin. Seko encourages viewers to share other empowerment messages they found in Forever.Empower Consciousness: Note - The Get On Code: Our Black Empowerment channel hosts content that may not represent the views, opinions, and positions of the platform owners, participants, or partners. Get On Code, share the code, teach the code, become the code. Our code is empowerment. Focused on #Empowerment, and passionate about #BlackEmpowerment, the Get On Code : Our Black Empowerment platform, is built on the #EmpowermentAgenda .

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