The Black College Experience

Being a college graduate from a HBCU I felt that I had to shed light on all of the positive things that tend to get overlooked when people speak on the topic of Historical Black Colleges!  I also wanted to show that true we may not all agree on everything but that still does not mean we should not find a way to work together and I feel that these pictures I snapped while attending my former university's homecoming weekend events show unity and a sense of love at its best on an HBCU's Campus!

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Creative Flow

Even-though I've been crazy busy it has not stopped my creative flow here are some pics of my latest work!

A pic of me that I shot and edited prior to the hair cut and removing my dread locs, this one is all about fighting with self, your are constantly in conflict with the right thing you should do and the thing that you want to do! And how even choosing the right thing can make you appear as a villain to those who don't understand your choices! "The Hero or the Villain"

A pic of me that I shot and edited "My Self Portrait"

The Color Of Unconditional Love

 Morning Family I know I've been away for a while but its been a super busy fall for me so I do apologize! But as you may already know I have been one of the contributing writers for the "Romance" section in OliveCoco Magazine now for some time.  If you haven't already checked out OliveCoco Magazine you need to do so asap! Follow the link www.OliveCocoMag.com and there you will find a plethora of my other columns.  Today I wanted to share with you one of my most recent columns because I thought this was a great topic and Im interested in hearing you all's thoughts on the topic of Unconditional Love and the many shades of gray that it operates in.


When I say we live in shades of gray what’s the first thing that comes to mind?  Most would say that it means we live in a world where nothing is simply black and white!  Others may say that it simply means that we chose to acknowledge something’s and ignore others and use the shades of gray as a way of justifying our biases!  Then you have those that would say there is no such thing as living in shades of gray everything in life is either black or white!   Well, to answer the question accurately we may need to ask ourselves another question first which might appear initially to be totally unrelated.  This brings me to my follow up question do we, better yet are we capable of loving someone unconditionally?  Now before you answer that question think about it long and hard!  To love unconditionally and all that, that entails is something not to be taken lightly!  From birth we are groomed to love! We come out of the womb yearning to be comforted and to have our presence be acknowledged as to say we matter too.

Thirst For Something Different!

Water is the life source of everything!  Without the physical manifestation of water here on earth nothing could or would survive! Two parts hydrogen and one part oxygen are the building blocks to this dynamic blessing called water!  We humans are a lot like water!  Shoot the majority of our metaphysical makeup is water!  And just like water we are products of our enviorment! We can be physically changed and or manipulated by our envioroments! Water can be poured into and depending on just what you pour into the water that determines rather or not if that water is no longer healthy for people to consume. Are you healthy for others to be around is your presence healthy for others to consume?

Great Ready To Wear Fashion at Great Prices For The Military Enlisted & Their Families!

Good Morning Family if you follow me on twitter then you probably already know what Im hinting to via the title of this post! Yup this is the show that I told you guys that I was  enlisted to assist to coordinate and style!  True I had to tone this down from what I normally do, but I still like the way this all came out and thought it was only right that I share with you all!

Darryl Dwayne's Open Letter To America The Beautiful!

Dear America have we've come so far from your original dream... 

I woke up in 82 to an America who has seen some things...

America you've been dreaming ever since the rule of the Native Americans ready to stake your claim... 

And ever since the daughters of Eve and the sons of Adam you were destined to be the nation of change...

Exclusive Inside Look Of Launch Party For OliveCoco Magazine!

Good Morning Family! I hope Your week has been a pleasant one.  I'm excited to now officially announce the launch of OliveCoco Online Magazine!  They had their official launch take place earlier this week.  If you weren't there at the launch party of OliveCoco you really missed out!

 Even-though it was invite only I had to share with my family some of the exclusive photos from the event! You know I love ya'll so I managed to snag some insider exclusives with the founders of OliveCoco and some photo ops with the guest at the launch party!

EARGASMIC = (New Rock Nation Artist Miguel Jontel)

Good Morning Family! New Heat Hailing from the Rock Nation Camp! What do you get when you mix smooth melodic sounding's with clean well written lyrics easy another soon to be Grammy winning artist Miguel Jontel!

Mens Style Guide To Shopping For Woven's with June Ambrose!

Good Morning Family!  I hope that with all of you gearing up for fall that you have not forgot about you business styling basics! I know the summer vacation and break from classes has allowed you to become a little relaxed in your wardrobe choices, but as every year we must be prepared to take it from the beach back to the boardroom!

Now I have tackled this topic before but I know that some of us men folk won't listen unless we hear it from a woman's mouth! We all have said this to ourselves plenty of times before "yeah I heard what my boi said but as long as the ladies like it I could care less!"  With that being said I felt that if you're not going to listen to me then just maybe you will listen to the phenomenal, the very fashion-forward and just as equally attractive June Ambrose!  Fellas, pull out you pen and paper and take notes!

Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark! (New Music From The Beautiful JoJo)

Good Morning Family! Some of you may or may not remember the preteen pop princess JoJo! Well she is all grown up now and with an all grown up sound to boot! This beautiful talented musical maven has released a new mixtape titled "Can't Take That Away From Me," which is an awesome collection of well written and well produced music!  

JoJo Then and JoJo now! 

Get Ready For The Launch Of "OliveCoco Magazine"

Good morning family!  Today I wanted to share with you the this awesome new online magazine that especially caters to women of color!  Not just one demographic of women of color i.e Essence and Ebony but to "ALL" women of color no matter their ethnic origins!

Remix Image Consulting "The Journey Thus Far"

Good evening family! Glad to have you back! Today's post is just pretty much an update on all the wonderful blessings God has allowed to be placed before me! I just wanted to share a small sample of some of the projects that Remix Image Consulting has worked on thus far!

A Time For Change!

Afternoon Family I hope you all are doing well! Today's post is actually more on a personal note! After ten long years I have finally decided to say goodbye ......

A Crown Fit For Royalty

Good Afternoon Family! I hope your summer is treating has you as well as mine has! This summer has been full of surprises! One unexpected surprise that I had this summer was being asked to sit in on the judging panel for the Miss Nationals Inc Pageant!  I was totally excited about the great opportunity to be apart of a competition that imparts a strong ideal of individuality and freedom of expression to young girls!

Another New Voice For Women In Hip Hop!

Afternoon Family!  God is good and continues to bless me with the opportunity to work with very talented individuals such as this beyond talented MC Tarica June! She is a free thinker and has something to say that I feel hip hop heads need to hear! I'm not going to talk your head off about her talent because  her music say's it all! I just wanted to put her on the radar for those of you who may not already be familiar with her work.  The footage you are about to see is from the photo-shoot she hired me to work on for her over the summer! I hope you enjoy the behind the scenes footage! Press Play....

The Long Journey Home! "With Male Model Brandon Davis"

Good afternoon family! Upon my many summer excursions I happened across a few interesting people! Being a former military brat as well as having had worked for the military myself I have a high regard for all that they do!  I respect their personal commitment to keeping us safe and ensuring we continue to have the freedoms that make our country so great.  With that being said I would like to introduce to you another fresh face Mr. Brandon Davis!

A Fresh Face Just In Time To "Fall" In Place (Male Model Brien Craft)

Good Morning Family! I know have been away all summer but please do note that I missed every single one of you while I was absent! Now that we have begun a new school year and fall is fast approaching I have returned to deliver more heat for those cooler months.  This past summer has been a busy one for me and like show and tell the next few post will be all about the projects I worked on this summer! I won't bore you with every single detail and every single project just highlight a few that I think you all might find entertaining!  Starting with this fresh face I discovered over the summer!

Men Of Color In Color!! "Where Color Is Always In Season!"

Good Day Family!!! Today is all about my Latino, Black, Asian and Biracial brothers.  For some of you this may be a shocker and for others you may already be well aware of this fact, which is, men of color look good in color. 

 So with that being said all of my family member's who are still hanging on to those white tees like they are some type of stock and bond, let them go!  True Jeezy and Jay-Z maybe trying to cultivate this new all black trend but fact is that color still captures more attention then the absecne of it the proof is in the pudding! The time is now to walk out of the black and white era into steaming color.

1.) COLOR YEAR ROUND:  Yes color year round is cool!  The old school fashionistas will tell you

"NOIHSAF" (There Is Nothing Backwards About This Fashion Movement)

Good Day fashion family!  I know it's been a couple of weeks but don't think that I forgot about you for one second!  In the mist of my coming's and going's I still managed to squeeze in a interview with one of the newest and freshest faces of fashion design Mr. Brehon Williams the designer of "NOIHSAF,"( Fashion spelled Backwards)!  For all of you who may not already be familiar with this young and very talented designer allow me the honor to introduce you!

Model Nathan H. Green AKA Mr. Spring Fever (Can You Feel The Heat?)

Morning Family as spring fast approaches and all of our clocks jump ahead this weekend a certain excitement starts to build! Our blood begins to boil and our spring fever starts to set in! Our bodies thirst for just a drop of that golden warm rain spurting from the sun after a longgggg winter of snow and ice!  We yearn for a freshness! We hunger for the new! Today I bring to you a fresh new face to the modeling world ready to take on the industry with that same vigor that nature does when the season's change!
His Name: Nathan H. Green
His Mission: Runway & Print Domination....

The Myth, The Man, The Legend, Mr. Teronce Styyles!

Good day family! I have been to many shows and fashion events and upon my many travels I have found myself impressed and not so impressed!  Well, while in the DC/Baltimore, Maryland area I had the pleasure to view a  show put on by one of the most lively characters in the fashion realm known in the Baltimore area for his eccentric shows and well versed portfolio Mr. Teronce Styyles!

NYC Fashion Week (FASHION&STYLE Interview With Tobias Truvilion)

Good morning family I hope all is well! While snow tends to be one of the many poplar trends here in the East and South East, many other more enticing trends hit the runways of Fashion Week in NYC! Well, not even mother nature nor old man winter could stop or slow down NY as a plethora of designers showcased their fall 2010 collections!

Claudiae = Sense & Sensibility! (FASHION&STYLE Brought To You By Blink PR And Reynolds & Associates)

Good Day all! I know I have been M.I.A recently but between all the great happening's of NYC Fashion Week and the new gigs that I have been hired to work along with my regular 9-5, I've been quite distracted! But the show must go on and I must continue to bring you exclusive fashion and trendsetting news! Today I bring you more from fashion week a'la the best in the business FASHION&STYLE!  Recently FASHION&STYLE  host Robert Reynolds and Natascha Bessez caught up with designer Claudia of the beautiful women's clothing line "Claudiae."

In this quick behind the scenes clip you will get to hear from the designer herself on motivation behind her fall 2010 collection.  For all of you unfamiliar with Miss. Claudia and her body of work make sure to check out  www.Claudiae.com trust me you will not be disappointed!  Alex McCord from Bravo's The Real Housewives of New York was even in attendance at Claudia's show to view her new fall 2010 collection make sure to look close when you watch the clip... enjoy!

SKINNY JEANS 4 MEN FRIEND OR FOE!!!

What up Family hope all is well! Today I’m going to speak to all of you all who feel that the world of fashion should fit in your little box. I’m going to speak to those who get comfortable in one trend or fashion movement and when a new one comes along you have problems digesting the new!  Wake Up!!!! Fashion essentially is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow.  The only thing that may change is the functionality and or fabrication but at the bare roots of it all is still all the same!  I lead off with this because I am going to tackle one of the biggest issues with new and old hip-hop heads as well as with new and old fashionistas!  The topic “MEN IN SKINNY JEANS,” other wise know as the tight jeans!  The reason I’m addressing this is because enough is enough! People, the skinny jean for men are nothing new, and at one point YES MEN OF COLOR TOO wore the tight jeans/pants! Need proof?  

Grandmaster Flash!!!!