The Garden

black history

I’m at work with my daily coffee in hand, headphones on tuned into New York’s Power 105.1’s the Breakfast Club. I get my LIFEEEEE from...

Dreams and Nightmares I was having a conversation with a good friend of mine and the conversation turned to dreams and aspirations....

Last week I was so mad and frustrated and I allowed that anger to speak venom. I felt horrible afterwards because the situation was my...

On December 5, 2013, Nelson Mandela departed from this earth. His unselfish commitment to humanity led to the abolition of apartheid and...

I feel like I’ve been driving 85 mph on the highway on an empty tank of gas. For the past few weeks, I have been sacrificing my personal...

I recently completed an 8 month development program at work. The commitment, the tears, the dedication, and most importantly, the work...

It’s a Thursday night around 11:30pm. Nickelus F and an 18 year old producer by the name of Cashby are sitting in front an iMac with...

While trying to get people registered to vote at the 2nd Street festival in early October (in 90° heat), it seemed as if everybody had...

Thousands (maybe millions) tuned in to VH1 to watch CrazySexyCool: the TLC story. I mean, who didn’t love the chemistry, sisterhood, and...

Lana Michelle Moorer (MC Lyte) was the honoree on this year’s BET Hip Hop Awards. Amazing woman, beautiful human being! Her last words...