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I started off dancing in kindergarten, doing West African with my fav dance teacher Mrs. Pilar Lowden. I danced for her almost every year till 11th grade. She trained me in tap, modern, contemporary, ballet, disco.. etc. She expanded my entire dance knowledge! After I went to college, I started my own dance team, called Hypnotik, where we performed at multiple events at the school and even had shows in Atlanta. All the while, I started wanting to take up acting. I started doing extra work in Atlanta when I could which was rare.

After I finally graduated college, I quit my job, moved to Atlanta and started training, doing more extra work, and researching, getting to know more about what I should be doing to expand myself and how I should be doing it. After training and going to many auditions, after auditions, after auditions I landed a SAG role, on American Soul Season 1 thanks to 411South Talent and choreographers, Fatima Robinson and Adrian Wiltshire. Keep in mind I was 5 months pregnant at the time! Kudos to me. After that I knew there was in store for me and since then I’ve continued to work through them and for them for different movies, tv shows, and events that I’m eternally grateful for because that allowed me to be SAG-Eligible

Now, I am still dancing, acting and have worked in several independent films, short films, web series and looking forward to the first SAG speaking role. Continue Reading Meet Ashanti Harris

In August of 2017, I founded KapShaun /caption/ with my business partner, Jasmine McWright. It is a videography, photography, and editing company, that captures the true essence of its subject through the lens. The company name derived from a family name, “Shaun”. The first half was for creative purposes. I became inspired to start KapShaun after I struggled to get hired locally. At the time, I was a recent graduate from college. I was eager to apply my learnings to the “real” world. Unfortunately, the “world” was not ready for me. Therefore, I found myself unemployed and struggling to make a living.

One day, while I was applying to yet another job. My mother came to me and she asked, “Why not start your own business? You have the skillset to do so”. I pondered for a moment. Honestly, I was very reluctant. However, I knew she was right. I took her advice and we started looking through names. Then it came to life, “KapShaun”. Continue Reading Meet Carlean McWright of KapShaun

Born in Maryland, raised in Rialto, California and moved to Atlanta to attend Clark Atlanta University as a Speech Communication major graduate. I met my now-husband (Aaron Corley) and was anxious and ready for my future. However, I was not ready for the life-changing event of losing my mother-Joy to breast cancer in 2010, it took a toll on my life and made me scared. I was scared that I would change who I was because of losing my mother, so I prayed, prayed that God keeps me and give me the strength to get through this hard time. And, I did, my first job was in a childcare center where I enjoyed working with the children because I always had a passion and love for kids.

After leaving the childcare to pursue other career opportunities, I worked at a non-profit in inner-city Atlanta as an Academic Coach for 2nd graders. That experience changed my life, it really humbled me and made me realize how blessed and fortunate I was. I then got into adult education and worked at universities and colleges as an Academic Advisor, Success coach, Learning Resource Center Manager, and an Enrollment Representative. It was not until I gave birth my daughter (Tylan) when I realized how critical the early education stage was to a child’s life. This is when I realized I wanted to get back into childcare, but not only work in the early childhood education field but ultimately own my own childcare center.

I started with my traveling childcare services for big and small events called, The Joy of Learning Academy. This service is needed and caters to weddings, bridal showers, adult parties, teen parties, company events, and even babysitting. I simply come to your wedding, take all of the children at the facility and watch them on site. This allows for grandma or auntie to enjoy the special day worry-free. September 3, 2019, I opened my physical childcare location with my business partner (Angela Grant) called Prepping for Excellence Academy- “We make sure your scholar is prepped for excellence” and is located at 677 Old Alabama Road, Mableton, GA, 30126. Continue Reading Meet LaTisha Corley of The Joy of Learning Academy and Prepping for Excellence Academy

He and his family moved from Michigan to Atlanta, GA in 2010. This is where Remarcus started to produce his music under the name of “Young Lyrical Dread” in 2014 he changed his name to “Vigilante”. The same year he graduated from SAE Institute of Technology. In 2015, he signed to write a song for the Children’s Cancer Association. In 2015, he met actor Trevor Jackson on the movie set of “Sons to the Grave” it was then Remarcus caught the acting bug. It was not long and he had booked the movie “Barbershop 3”, “Alvin and the Chipmunks 4”. Since he has booked many other roles on TV Series like “Saved by the City”, “Homicide Hunter: Lt. Joe Kenda”, “For My Man”, and “Fatal Attraction”. Currently, Remarcus has “21 Questions: and “Call Time” in production. Remarcus still produces his own music his first Album will be released later on this year. Continue Reading Meet Remarcus “Vigilante” Steele of Vigilante Vision

I started off in the art world as a “late bloomer”. Art did not come into my life until the age of 15. I saw a picture of tweety bird and drew it based on memory. It was not too bad but that’s where i gained my interest in art. My first art class was my senior year of high school in 2012 and from there I knew I was gifted. I was more interested in how to put art on the computers versus drawing on paper and I knew graphic design was my passion. I attended Middle Tennessee State University for ONE semester and it taught me more of how to draw on paper with charcoal and multiple gradients. I had to learn the basics before I could even touch a computer and that was ultimately frustrating because I wanted to immediately get into graphic design.

However, that broaden my horizons to want to try EVERYTHING!! Soon after, I attended Columbus State University where I changed my major from graphic design to fine arts so that i could learn everything. Freshman year was incredibly tough because the teaching was different, it was more vigorous, and the professors did not take it lightly on anyone. I dabbled in graphic design, ceramics, painting, film and back full circle. I also attended YouTube University as I called it; if i could not figure it out from my professors I went to YouTube and figured it out.

My junior year of college I entered into a Juried Exhibition with one of my films. The film included a voicemail of my mother fussing but it showed pictures of my entire family and me walking on the sides. I remember one of my professors constantly asking me was I coming to the ceremony because I did not have any intentions on doing so. I arrived and the judge called my name for the Best of Show. I cried in my professors arms because that was the first art award I’ve ever won. That’s how I knew I was meant for art.

Furthermore, the years progressively became easier and I stuck with graphic design, film and painting. I graduated with my fine arts degree in 2017. Now, I create logos, paintings, I paint on clothing, shoes, I even make mini films. Also I stepped out on faith with Gods help and now I have my own company! I worked hard since I was a teen and now it’s finally paying off. Continue Reading Meet Kyshmah “Keke” McNeill of Lowkey Dope

I discovered my passion for cake decorating while I was employed as a bakery wrapper. I found it so satisfying to watch the cake decorators design cakes and cupcakes using 95% icing. One day, my manager at the time, asked me if I’d be interested in becoming a cake decorator. Shortly after, she alllowed me to take home a piping bag filled with icing and a few pastry tips to practice at home. The bakery was very fast paced so my time being cross trained on the job was actually very slim. I’ve always been a visual learner so watching and practicing on my own played a major part of building the skills I needed to become a cake decorator. I was promoted from bakery wrapper to a cake decorator. I was so happy. Decorating relaxed my mind and I loved it. Bakery was very fast paced due to the volume of customers and orders we received. My downfall was rushing. Having to rush to decorate cakes and have them ready on time began to effect my mental health. I could no longer deal. It became too stressful to the point where my physician recommended I find a less stressful job or position. My previous position had been filled and I had no interest in any other department within the company so I had no choice but to leave. Bittersweet moment. My new job wasn’t paying as much as my previous job was and a good friend of mine suggested that I start decorating cakes from home for additional income. I gave it a try with no hesitation because I have three daughters that depend on me to provide for them. I slowly began taking my business seriously. I gave my business a name, purchased a logo, ordered business cards, got a business license, got ServSafe certified etc. and here I am nominated for this interview. Continue Reading Meet Keosha K of Kakes by KeO

When I was 4 years old, I went to my mom and dad and said I wanted to act. At first, they thought I was just saying that, but I told them I really wanted to act. I thought I could do what the kids on tv do. So, mom and dad started looking into acting classes, acting couches and how to get acting jobs. Dad found my acting couch, Dennis, who is also a working actor himself. I work with my acting coach, playing in moves produced by him, as well as many other movies, commercials, promos, and modeling. Continue Reading Meet Kaiden Johnson

When I became pregnant with my son, Gunner – there were groups for women who had children, but all they consisted of were formula, breastfeeding, diaper brand preferences, etc. but none of them really dug into the true hurdles and difficulties of being a parent. Especially being a minority. I was exhausted with seeing mother’s suffering from situational poverty, relying solely on government assistance & also the utter lack of having a village / sisterhood that you could have at arms reach. I wanted less talking, and more action. Continue Reading Meet Bella Licciardi of Mom Mob

Trials, tribulations, and triumphs. I grew up with my mama on the southside of Atlanta, (CLAYTON CO.) and my little brother. I’ve grown up with the skin condition vitiligo. I always had a passion for music and film. A couple bumps and stumbles along the way but I’m still here. God is goo Continue Reading Meet 2wotone of 100 House Entertainment