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Art & Music Features
This section shines a spotlight on the creative achievements of Black artists and musicians who are pushing boundaries and redefining the cultural landscape. From visual artists to performers, we explore works that not only entertain but also reflect the social and cultural realities of our times. In-depth profiles, interviews, and discussions reveal how art and music continue to serve as powerful tools for storytelling, resistance, and empowerment in the Black community.
Featured Artist of the Month
Past Featured Artist of the Month
Satonya Ford: Telling Bold Stories the Church Won’t
Satonya’s journey into the world of storytelling began in 2009, during a difficult professional transition. When the mortgage industry collapsed, she turned inward and discovered writing as a new outlet. That creative spark eventually evolved into screenwriting, directing, and producing.
Kami Redd
Apr 173 min read
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April Featured Artist of the Month: Rooted in Culture: Tonya Cross and the Power of Afrocentric Design
Each design starts with a spark of inspiration—whether it’s a scripture, a nature walk, or a conversation with a customer. Tonya prays over her workspace and believes that creative energy flows through spiritual alignment. “God is my creative partner,” she says. “Everything I make starts with intention and ends with purpose.”
Kami Redd
Apr 173 min read
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Cam Green: Merging Tech and Art to Redefine Creativity
Cam’s inspiration comes from everyday experiences. Product packaging, 2000s web aesthetics, even wine bottle labels spark ideas. “Most concepts come to me in my sleep,” they say. “I wake up, grab my phone, and put it in Google Keep.”
Kami Redd
Apr 173 min read
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Jasmine Houston: Disrupting the Fashion Industry One Stitch at a Time
Jasmine officially launched her brand in October 2021. With little guidance available for designing clothes for people with dwarfism, she had to create her own framework—sizing, fit, construction, and fabrication—all from scratch. Manufacturers couldn’t support her needs. Industry mentors didn’t exist for her niche. So she taught herself how to produce everything.
Kami Redd
Apr 173 min read
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Chizoba Nancy Uchechukwu-Elekwa: Sewing Confidence into Every Seam
Like many designers, Chizoba Nancy Uchechukwu-Elekwa began with custom pieces—measuring, fitting, and tailoring outfits for individual clients. But after relocating from Nigeria to England, she noticed something that changed her business model. “A lot here depends on the weather,” she says. “Weddings are seasonal. Events happen mostly in the summer. I needed something that could work year-round.”
Kami Redd
Apr 174 min read
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K. Steele: Framing Her Future in Lights and Lenses
Steele’s life reflects a rhythm familiar to many Black women entrepreneurs: working multiple jobs, juggling family commitments, and creating with limited resources. When she’s not on set or behind the lens, she’s working overnight shifts in retail to sustain herself between projects. But instead of hiding that fact, she includes it in her narrative—because it’s real.
Kami Redd
Apr 174 min read
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Nina-Simone Jones: Crafting Confidence Through Hair Artistry
For Nina-Simone Jones, hairstyling has always been more than just a profession—it’s an art form and a means of self-expression. Based in Que
Kami Redd
Mar 24 min read
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From Survivor to Storyteller: Tiffany White’s Mission for Change
Tiffany Shanta White is a filmmaker, composer, wellness advocate, and nonprofit executive dedicated to amplifying marginalized voices throug
Kami Redd
Mar 14 min read
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Designing for Function, Beauty, and Culture with Sabine Hayes
For Sabine Guillaume Hayes, the founder of Georgette Marise Interiors, interior design is more than just creating beautiful spaces—it’s abou
Kami Redd
Feb 284 min read
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March Featured Artist of the Month: Vibes, Beats, and Breaking Barriers: The Rise of DJ Queen Breezy
For DJ Queen Breezy, music is more than just sound—it’s a feeling, a movement, and a way to bring people together. As a Dallas-based mobile
Kami Redd
Feb 284 min read
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Dr. Shariee Jones: Healing Through Creativity and Purpose
Dr. Shariee Jones is a rare force—a creative visionary who refuses to be confined by a single title. Hailing from Memphis, Tennessee, she ha
Kami Redd
Feb 284 min read
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Rest, Resistance, and Radical Creativity: The Art of Living Fully with Alisa Alexander
Alisa’s work is a powerful blend of faith, creativity, and empowerment. Through her music, books, and motivational speaking, she is proving
Kami Redd
Feb 173 min read
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Jazmyn Miller-Gibbs: Designing with Confidence, Color, and Culture
Jazmyn Miller-Gibbs is redefining what it means to be a designer with confidence, creativity, and cultural awareness. Whether she’s transfor
Kami Redd
Feb 154 min read
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DJ Shortie: Spinning Global Beats, Breaking Barriers, and Building Her Legacy
Her music isn’t just about beats and transitions; it’s a living archive of where she’s been and who she’s becoming. Blending Afro-house, amapiano, soulful house, and hip-hop, DJ Shortie creates sonic experiences that speak to movement, ancestry, and joy.
Kami Redd
Jan 313 min read
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February Featured Artist of the Month: Anastassia "Saywordstaz" Whitty: A Black Woman Redefining Sound and Storytelling
Creativity has no boundaries. Some artists express themselves through sound, others through visuals, but for Anastassia “Saywordstaz” Whitty
Kami Redd
Jan 304 min read
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Chaz “DJ Lady P” Cunningham-Coggins: Soundtracking Her Story, Empowering Through Rhythm
One of DJ Lady P’s core missions is to create space for Black women to feel seen, heard, and celebrated. She often performs at events that amplify self-love, healing, and creativity—bringing energy and intention to everything from vision board parties to panel discussions.
Kami Redd
Jan 293 min read
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Valdine Henrius Whitter: Honoring Legacy, Crafting Confidence with Gerard Rene Jewelry
Named after her late father, Gerard Rene was born from a desire to keep his legacy alive while celebrating her Caribbean-American heritage and creativity. Each piece is a reflection of her life experiences, her sense of resilience, and her belief in beauty as a form of strength.
Kami Redd
Jan 273 min read
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VybeGoddess: Spinning Energy, Passion, and Power Across Atlanta’s Rave Scene
From a young age, Tia was musically inclined. Singing, dancing, writing, rapping—music was always an outlet. But it was behind the DJ booth where she found her true voice. She wasn't just a performer; she was a curator of moments, a builder of mood, and a controller of sonic waves. That realization turned her interest into a mission: to spread good energy, nostalgia, and movement through sound.
Kami Redd
Jan 253 min read
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January Featured Artist of the Month - Radcity: Where Sound, Story, and Social Impact Collide
Her creative journey began at age five, humming TV jingles and singing in church. Encouraged by her mother, Radcity got her first Casio keyboard and started programming beats—laying the foundation for what would become a genre-bending signature sound.
Kami Redd
Jan 253 min read
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