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Power & Community is brought to you by the non-profit Art of Me. Art of Me was created in the hopes of giving youth a positive platform to identify issues and collectively create solutions to encourage mental, emotional, physical health and safety.

  1. 12-08-2022

    ART OF ME: S5 EP 5 "Cigarettes and Asthma" with Nikos Hawkins

    Nikos is a poet, screenplay writer, author, all around creative and cinematic storyteller. His family comes from a long line of storytellers and at a young age he was always trying to tell people how he saw the world. Whether it be on the bus on the way to school, the tv shows his grandmother watched, etc his articulation of the world left a huge impressive impact on others as early as 6th grade.                                                     FIND HIS INSTAGRAM HERE: https://www.instagram.com/nikoshawkins/?hl=en ;

    37 min.

  2. 20-07-2022

    S5 Summer Reading List: EP 4 "Through the Colors of a Butterfly” with Martinique Mims

    Writer, organizer, dancer and spoken word artist having performed around Cleveland for over 10 years, Martinique's past experiences have impressed upon her the importance of giving youth and local artists a voice. Martinique believes that education and art have the power to transcend our circumstances. She uses the power of words to inspire change, uplift, and build community. She is excited and thrilled to start a new journey in diving deeper into marketing her children’s book. This story follows a third grade girl named Unique who attends her first day at a new school. This heartwarming story is a UNIQUE tale that speaks to self-empowerment, self-love, and acceptance as Unique learns to love her own gifts. Follow Martinique here: WEBSITE: https://thecolorofstories.com/ SOCIAL MEDIA: https://www.instagram.com/mint4curls/?hl=en

    29 min.

  3. 20-07-2022

    S5 Summer Reading List: EP 2 "Dear Martin" and “Dear Justyce” with Nic Stone

    Nic Stone tells a riveting storyline told from a young, Black male perspective, about what it means to be Black in America. We speak about the discipline it takes to write a book and just how she was able to create a relatable and earth shaking tale using inspiration from real life Black boys. FIND HER ON INSTAGRAM HERE: https://instagram.com/nicstone?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= NIC’S WEBSITE: http://www.nicstone.info/

    48 min.

  4. 19-07-2022

    S5 Summer Reading List: EP 3 "Beasts of Prey" with Ayana Gray

    Ayana Gray's first book "Beasts of Prey" and the sequel are both magical tales that will transport you to another world filled with ideas, culture and beings that are sure to satisfy your fantasy cravings! Ayana created this world to fill a need. She saw a space for more Black people to see themselves in Fantasy. FIND HER INSTAGRAM HERE: https://www.instagram.com/ayanagray_/  FIND HER WEBSITE:

    34 min.

  5. 13-07-2022

    S5 Summer Reading List: EP 1 "The Taking of Jake Livingston" with Ryan Douglass

    New York Times Bestselling author Ryan Douglass talks with us about his spooky tale “The Taking of Jake Livingston” and his process of writing this thrilling tale. We reflect on the art of sewing nuisances of life, sexuality, ethnicity and culture into this fictional narrative. Ryan’s a force in this emerging era of writers challenging the narratives of fiction. FIND HIM ON INSTAGRAM HERE: https://instagram.com/ryan_souflee?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= RYAN’S WEBSITE: https://ryandouglasswriter.com/

    40 min.

  6. 09-07-2022

    ART OF ME: S4 EP 10: "The Art of Creatively Persevering" w/ Tazbah Chavez

    Tazbah Rose Chavez is a performance poet turned director and television writer. She is currently a Co-EP/Director on FX’s Reservation Dogs and a Co-Producer/Director on NBCUniversal’s Rutherford Falls. Before that, she was a staffer writer for SyFy’s Resident Alien. Raised in Payahuunadu, Tazbah is a citizen of the Bishop Paiute Tribe and comes from the Nüümü, Diné and San Carlos Apache people. Tazbah is a director of film and music videos and was recently part of AT&T’s Hello Lab Filmmaker Mentoring Lab in which she wrote and directed the short film Your Name Isn’t English, executive produced by Taika Waititi and currently streaming on DirectTV. Tazbah has written ads for Nike N7, and directed health and cultural preservation campaigns for tribes throughout California. She has performed her poetry in acclaimed spaces such as the Smithsonian - National Museum of the American Indian, Meow Wolf and the Grand Performances Stage to name a few. She holds a degree in American Indian Studies from UCLA, is a former intern of Sundance Institute’s Native and Indigenous Program and serves as the co-chair of the Native American and Indigenous Writer’s Committee at the Writer’s Guild of America. @tazbah https://www.instagram.com/tazbah/ Website: https://www.tazbah.com/band

    46 min.

  7. 14-06-2022

    ART OF ME S4 EP 7: "Emotionally Healthy Creative" w/ Allyson Hoover

    Allyson was born and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina, and currently works in North Carolina and Georgia in the film industry. She has worked on a variety of video shoots throughout the past 4 years, ranging from thriller feature films to reality television shows, and many more in between. Allyson has a deep appreciation for humankind and wants her work to reflect the idea that every human is valuable and important in the world. Her passion for storytelling through cameras drives her to continue pursuing her dream as a director of photography, has brought her to many new parts of the country, and taught her valuable life lessons along the way. Find more of Allyson's work here: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9945834/

    38 min.

  8. 03-05-2022

    ART OF ME S4 EP 4: "The Art of Casting and Acting for Film w/ William Jefferson

    Will is an actor, casting agent, and filmmaker from Chicago, Illinois. William Jefferson Jr (born September 11 1994 known professionally as an American Actor, Award-Winning Filmmaker (The Decision), and Entrepreneur (The Actor Advisor). William started his career in 2013 at the age of 18 doing a well-known web series on YouTube Juke " A Chicago Story" which hit over 1 million views. William is set to star in several upcoming films and projects under Mobula Productions. Who has been produced by Emmy- Nominated Producer. Follow Will's work here: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10675106/

    29 min.
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Power & Community is brought to you by the non-profit Art of Me. Art of Me was created in the hopes of giving youth a positive platform to identify issues and collectively create solutions to encourage mental, emotional, physical health and safety.

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    Art of Me
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    2020 - 2022
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