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Tiye Phoenix Discusses Elevating Hip Hop with High Vibrations in the Age of Aquarius and The Responsibility of Educators, Artists, and Parents to Black Youth
"Welcome to the A of A ," Tiye Phoenix declares, her words cutting through the noise like a beacon. The Age of Aquarius, as she describes it, is a time of awakening, innovation, and higher consciousness. In an exclusive interview live from Miami, the celebrated hip-hop artist and middle school counselor reveals that her high-vibrational hip-hop is not just music; it is a movement. Phoenix’s work is a masterclass in intentionality. "When you grab a pen and a notebook, you ha


Learn how educators, artists, activists, and counselors are using hip hop as a tool to help change the stigmas surrounding mental health in the Black community.
Kalik Allah featured here with renowned painter John Newsom standing in front of a painting that became the album cover for Killah Priest's album Enter The Forest of The Happily Ever. Photo credit: Knowledge Born Allah. "Music can be manifested in so many ways beyond just sound. It can take the form of art, poetry, or even the way knowledge is passed down," says rising hip-hop artist Kalik Allah . After an inspiring encounter with world-renowned painter John Newsom , Kalik r


Latoya Thurman Speaks on Proper Representation in Media & Thoughts of VOD Newz Media
LaToya Thurman, CEO of Cymbee’s Conjure Shop in Forest Park, Georgia, is helping people cultivate spiritual gifts and reconnect to ancestral lineage grounded in a path she recognized young. “I became aware of my gift at 10 years old,” she said, describing mediumship and prophetic dreams that guide her work. “A lot of my messages come through dreams.” Thurman, an initiated priest, Reiki master, author, and teacher, leads one of Atlanta’s few spiritual shops owned and operated

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