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25 FEATURES
King Keraun: Against All Odds
He’s handsome, charming and oh so funny. King Ker- aun, a former convicted felon, turned comedian who has set social media on fire with his funny antics and cool ass swag.
Generational Poverty In America
Generational poverty is an epidemic that juxtaposes the identity of our country. We must not be limited by theorems and data to resolve what is happening on an issue so important to our society.
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Words with Obbie West
Hailing from Los Angeles, California, the words from Obbie West can inspire anyone. Poetry is not something he does, it’s who he
BRICKHOUSE MODELS
As an actor, model, weight loss advocate, muscle gain fanatic and image influencer, Mike Rhines has proven himself to be certified Brickhouse material.
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I AIN’T SCARED
Fear develops in the ab- sence of love. Fear of not being enough; of not hav- ing enough; of trying to be enough. F__k fear!
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THE POWER OF THINKING POSITIVE
You do have the ability to change your mindset from thinking negative to positive. Are you willing to check yourself in order to better yourself?
SELF EMPOWERMENT
Self-empowerment is tak- ing control of our own life, setting goals, and making positive choices. Learn how to self empower and take total control of your life.
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CONTENT
Provoke Magazine is an eclec- tic and informative publication! Our aim is to be educational and entertaining while provoking new thoughts and views on the way things are happening in our world. Our main goal is to provide our audience with purposeful and relevant information, which will expand the minds of free thinkers and open the minds of those cu- rious to think differently. Outside of the attention-grabbing title, Provoke Magazine is truly relat- able and filled with articles about people and subjects that are guar- anteed to touch close to home. Be Provoked!
INFORMATIVE
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PRIVATIZED PRISONS
How is it possible? You say liberty and justice for all, Hmmm I smell BS and I’m sure you do too. The private prison or for-profit prison makes billions of dollars by keeping primarily peo- ple of color incarcerated. Blacks are being killed in the streets and in the court- rooms.
46 THE MANY BENEFITS OF DRINKING TEA
There are many health benefits from simply drinking tea. Try putting down the toxic soda pop drinking for something that can be totally beneficial to your health. #GotTea
ENTERTAINMENT
FESTIVAL OF COLORS
Holi is a Hindu spring festival also known as The Festival of Colours, originating from the Indian subcontinent, now celebrated all across the world including the United States of America.
LOVE LIES: SHORT STORY
TRUMP: THE DISEASE OR MEDICINE?
Is there a disease infecting the walls inside the Oval House? Most defi- nitely President Trump has shaken up rearranged and pissed off a lot of people. But is he the medicine that’s needed for our sick country?
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Luxe quickly finds herself caught up in moments that begin to spiral out of control. When it seemed that love had chosen her, she must
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TOM HOLLAND: BREATHING NEW LIFE INTO SPIDERMAN
In May of 2016, Tom Holland burst onto the Hollywood scene as Spiderman in Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War.
PENING AND WE WANT YOU TO KNOW IT’S ALL GOOD.
FOLLOW US AS WE HIT THE STREETS AND FIND OUT WHAT’S GOOD! WE SHARE TRIUMPHS OVER TRAGEDY AND REMEDIES OVER AILMENTS IN THIS SECTION. SO MUCH MORE THAN BAD IS HAP-
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