Myson Way Graphic Novelist, Creator of Heroes of the New School
I saw a need to promote certain images that weren’t promoted as much. Now I grew up in a time as a kid during the ’90s when the original Black age of comics had occurred. …
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Monica Holdman Artist, Owner of Mo Art Knows the Healing Power of Art.
I was pouring myself into my artwork to get through the challenge I was going through to soothe myself, ya know …
Leimert Park Village Drum Circles Provide Essential Healing
To many African people worldwide, the sentiment or fact music is one of the best medicines is not new. Sound and music as a therapy model have been recognized for nearly a century in medical ecosystems. In a peer-reviewed study, published March 2016 by Fancort, Perkins, Ascenso et al …
Tina Renee, Owner, Whiffs on Wheels, 100% Natural Success
When I started doing my research, I understood the importance of using an eco-friendly vegan wax as well as an eco-friendly wick because both of them can be toxic. …
Darla Anderson, Rhomila’s Treasure Chest Owner Taps into Creativity.
I feel as Black women a lot of times we have to have words that affirm ourselves, so on the bag, it has different words: Black queen magic, loyal, strong, fierce, blessed, loving, …
Maasaai, Vintage Dealer-Stylist, Owner of Vintage Alchemy Speaks Inspiration to Fashion.
In one of my jobs, I worked with Janet Jackson and ended up helping choreograph “Run Away”, and the whole look was inspired by me, haha. …
Tavackus Dawson, Motivational Speaker and Author of The Hurt/Help Book
A lot of people don’t like counseling and therapy because they feel like they’re being judged when they’re in front of somebody else. The book is an outlet. …
Substance Natural Hair Entrepreneur, Owner of Tikuri Collection
I want people to get a little slice of Ethiopia when they come to me. Within that, it’s also me representing my culture and embracing it as much as I embrace the American side of me. …
Eyob Tadesse, restaurateur, Buna Ethiopian Restaurant and Market
Little Ethiopia, this community has been here for more than thirty years and is really like a window into Africa, you know. …