What my time at the Mohammed Schools of Atlanta taught me to this day — It’s tough for some people to admit that they learn more from “outsiders’’ than from people in their various social groups. In these days and times, it is akin to treason to admit such a thing. But fifteen years later, I still use the lessons I learned while attending a…

What started out as a rhetorical question in middle school helped me to come into a better understanding of God — Finding the answers to some of life’s toughest questions serves as one of the human qualities we share. At an early age, we learn that there are some questions we just can’t find an appropriate answer for, and in those cases, we either accept them or question them. At eleven…

Insecure has captured the attitude of black millennial culture for so long. It deserves its praise. — With all the noise surrounding us, entertainment remains one of the last refuges in our society. A well-crafted story can speak for major sections of society and in the black community, remains one of the few vehicles of change we have left. With Issa Rae’s show Insecure, she has done…

DJ Montay’s Musical Fingerprints are All Over the Game. — Overnight success is a term people use a lot, but more and more we see that it’s often years of work finally bubbling at once. DJ Montay, one member of Atlanta’s Southern Style DJs, represents the following example. Joining Atlanta’s Big Oomp Records as a teenager, he spent years…

Death leaves a vacuum, and the saying goes nature hates a vacuum so it’s only a matter of time before someone fills the void. The death of self-help speaker Kevin Samuels yesterday is leaving a massive size hole in the black community and already creating division as people rationalize mourning…

Adverse conditions can be a hurdle to success for many people and kindling for others. Papi Da Connect, also known as Capi Cu, has overcome more adversity than people see in a lifetime. His brief time on the streets of Brooklyn, New York, only added to his grief. Over the…

For the last ten years, Ed Latimore has been a positive force for change on the Internet. But his story’s bigger than the anecdotes he shares with us. — There’s a saying that suggests that wise people learn from the experiences and mistakes of others. But the truly adept people in this world, the ones who we admire and idolize, have a healthy blend of both wisdom and experience. Ed Latimore, a former professional heavyweight boxer and accomplished…

New Drip Legxnd is a wizard on the boards. Here’s his story. — Talent and timing make for success. Often people have one instead of both, which only breeds frustration. With Xzavior Williams, known by the producer name, New Drip Legxnd, his work ethic and business savvy helped him gain attention from influential producers and artists. He signed with Big Oomp Records in…

Youth brings its share of challenges and benefits depending on the person’s mindset. At its best, it infuses the world with a charge of energy to remind us all of what it means to be alive and free. STRMYXO, a self-described rock star, is very much alive and his music…