Tag: for the culture

Donate to Reckless Behavior: The Series Season 2 Campaign

April 28, 2021

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/support-reckless-behavior-the-series-season-2#/ My name is Michaela P. Shelton and I am the creator of a digital series called Reckless Behavior: The Series. The show tells the story of a post college black millennial and aspiring writer, who navigates through life attempting to find herself and avoid reckless behavior. It is loosely based on my life and … More Donate to Reckless Behavior: The Series Season 2 Campaign

Exclusive Interview w/ Multi Faceted Creative Jessica Phoenix

August 28, 2020

Hi everyone! I am excited to share that I recently got a chance to interview the multi faceted creative/ entrepreneur, Jessica Phoenix. Her passion is for living life deeply through connection and her vehicles to connect are the Diaspora, Culture, Arts, Music, Dance, Healing, and Wellness. Please check out the interview below to get to know this … More Exclusive Interview w/ Multi Faceted Creative Jessica Phoenix

Lucid Reality

August 21, 2020

The ancient African philosophy Ubuntu is the belief in infant abundance-unity within the community. Living life with no currency, boarding or trading due to it being manipulated through exploitation. “Because I am we are.” Imagine having everything you need exactly when you need it, eliminating the need to “save for a rainy day” or hoard … More Lucid Reality

Renowned Cultural Dance Practitioner & Wellness Instructor Jessica Phoenix Signs Partnership With Jaro Media

August 13, 2020

Renowned fitness instructor Jessica Phoenix has inked a production deal with entertainment conglomerate Jaro Media; bringing her unique brand of fitness, wellness, and cultural dance to the platform. Under the pact, Phoenix will create and host her own fitness channel under her FIYAH production and dance fitness company. In addition to her acclaimed and award … More Renowned Cultural Dance Practitioner & Wellness Instructor Jessica Phoenix Signs Partnership With Jaro Media

The God In You

August 10, 2020

The world around you is falling apart. People that look like you are being killed over and over by those appointed to protect us. Our brothers and sisters have been found hanging in trees and it’s being labeled as suicide. Your government not only supports your demise but is evolving and coming up with new … More The God In You

Album Review: Civil Disobedience by Marisha Ashanti

July 31, 2020

On July 21st Marisha Ashanti released her new project, Civil Disobedience. Civil Disobedience is Marisha’s second EP and is considered a love letter to the world. It’s a declaration of freedom and the liberty to no longer just survive, but to thrive.  This project is a Pro- Black masterpiece that highlights the continuous oppression of … More Album Review: Civil Disobedience by Marisha Ashanti

Hear My Voice

June 22, 2020

By Vuyisa Akuchie Hear my voice! “You’re what? I’m black and I’m proud!” This method of ‘call and response’ would be a regular saying in my household, as a reminder that I should be proud of my black skin and my heritage. “Your all a bunch of? WINNERS!” It wasn’t enough to just be proud … More Hear My Voice

Why We Use Starch

February 19, 2020

Young Black Girl To her father Young Black Girl: Is that how it’s supposed to look?   Black Father: What?  Young Black Girl: Our clothes. That’s why we use starch. So they can look like his. She points to a White man rigidly walking down Grand Ave., almost robotically, in his crisp white collared shirt.