From a young age, Aaliyah has been fascinated by symbols of cultural significance such as cities, tattoos, monuments, and murals. After graduating with a degree History, Visual Studies, Africana Studies from Bryn Mawr College, she started creating installations, events, and experiences with activists, artists, scholars, and creatives that encourage people to connect and reflect on…

My name is Kevin Carter, born and raised on the Southside of Chicago, IL. Attended Chicago Vocational High School studying carpentry, and Southern Illinois University Carbondale studying fashion merchandise & marketing. I would consider myself a nontraditional, self taught creator. Specializing in storytelling, I’ve created documentaries, built sets, and designed garments. Overall, I create to…

Elias Tate is a year 2000 baby born in Chicago,IL that always knew he was different since childhood. From the moment he picked up a Nintendo DS and recorded his first skit, he knew that he had something special. He went to college for computer science but felt incomplete. He then knew that he had…

Isis Joseph is a multi-faceted graphic designer and writer from New York City. Her work and practice has always been rooted in engaging others and commemorating past histories. Specializing in brand identity and art direction, Isis is passionate about using design to tell cohesive stories and visualize community. In April 2022, she earned a Bachelors…

Isiuwa Igodan is a visual storyteller whose work focuses on culture and identity. She’s a creative at heart and enjoys video editing, graphic design, and creating websites. Her career journey has been in the entertainment and television industry working for BET, Nickelodeon, Vayner Media and more. She strongly believes that everyone has a story, but…

Melvin is a creative from Memphis, TN. He is the son of a retired music teacher and a retired on air DJ for WDIA 1070, the first radio station dedicated solely to Blacks in the US. His upbringing led him to Middle Tennessee State University where he graduated with a major in Music Business and…

Lauren E. Terrell is a Content Producer at Paramount. Lauren works with the AD Sales/ Brand Solutions production team inside of BET to deliver experiences that engage consumers with brands in exciting and compelling ways by writing and producing original branded content. She works alongside her team to determine best opportunities for brands to amplify…

My name is Christina Jones, I’m a southside Chicago native. I was discovered as a model on the Chicago Redline. I’ve exceeded all expections of a inner city kid and travelled the world with my talents. Since then I’ve fell in love with photography, videography and directing. Curating projects for clients is a passion of…

Currently, I’m a Media Director / IT Specialist and I also have my own start-up Audio/Visual company specializing in Event Live-streaming. From a young age I’ve always had the passion and ability to recognize when something was visually pleasing: whether is was a scene shot beautifully in a movie, a picture well edited, or an…