“I've never thought this through to this extent so allow for a pause because this is me trying to understand myself for the first time too..but I didn’t realize how intertwined my passion for drawing was with Black culture..."
This issue is a year in the making, providing a glimpse of what made 2020 an unforgettable year.
Through tragedy, unrest, and uncertainty…We praise the black creative for remaining resilient.
This year has been tough, but we look towards a new year with lessons learned and renewed optimism for a better day.
Black creatives, we give you your roses while you can still smell them.
Applaud Yourself.
Jayden Fleming is an event host and rollout specialist hailing from Wichita, KS. Operating as the Creative Director of Mars Mansion and Creator of AFTERDARK: An R&B Experience he considers himself a curator of culture.
The story of Jericho is colorful, animated, and filled with twists and anticipation. The highs and the lows are what make a good story. He has been able to continue to push his own personal limits and put his own stamp on a growing industry in America.
Don’t let others try to define what you already know about yourself. Self-worth as a creative is a major key. It lands you meaningful work, it could put more money in your pocket, and best of yet, it could lead you to a host of new opportunities you would have never imagined to be possible.
