The Oral Continuum: A Comprehensive Historiography of Spoken Word
The evolution of spoken word as a primary medium of expression within the African Diaspora is not a modern phenomenon but rather the continuation of an ancient, complex oral continuum. This tradition functions as a sophisticated living archive where the voice serves as a vessel for history, genealog
SNUBB3D MAGAZINE PRESENTS, THE SITDOWN LIVE: PANEL EDITION
I didn’t entirely know what to expect walking into the building that night. I was cordially greeted, marked off the guest list, and told to wait in the lobby until the doors opened. (I arrived around 7:00, and there were only a few people scattered about, some couples, some solo.) By 7:20, the doo
Ambragio: The Visionary
Picture this: while most high school students were figuring out prom dates and college applications, one student was already sketching the blueprints for a fashion empire. Her notebooks weren’t filled with typical teenage doodles, but with designs that would eventually influence an entire generati
The Only Validation You Need
The morning light slants through the blinds, casting stripes across my floor. I’m sitting here, a cup of vitamin water energy poised in my hands, as my brows wrinkle in concentration and resolve into a blank stare. I’m trying to articulate a feeling that’s been bubbling beneath the surface for
“A Poor Craftsman Blames His Tools”
We know this proverb to basically mean that someone unskilled or incompetent at a task will often make excuses for their poor work by blaming their tools rather than taking responsibility for their own failings. Yikes. I heard this phrase listening to a podcast the other day, and it made me think ab
The Unfinished Page: Embracing the Writer’s Journey
There is a subtlety that comes with writing, a relaxation that comes with it as well. So, one of the things I’ve learned about being a writer is that, in order to consider yourself a writer, well, you have to write. When I think about all the time I’ve spent at a computer desk staring [&
Mary Lane: The Power of Purpose
The stage lights hit her face, illuminating a quiet confidence that belied the whirlwind of her life. Mary Lane, a woman who has worn the uniform of a soldier, commanded classrooms as an educator, navigated the complexities of real estate, and now graces both stage and screen, stood poised. Her nonl
Textures of Becoming: The Cradine Effect
one of the things I’ve always found fascinating is how certain people can build entire platforms just by being themselves. Not by chasing trends or doing what everyone else is doing, but simply by showing up as they are, unapologetically. That’s not easy. It takes a certain kind of self-awarenes
Raising the Standard: The League Cultivating Men of Class and Character
In major cities across the country, a subtle transformation in men’s personal growth is occurring. The Esteemed Gentlemen’s League (EGL), established and led by Rob Malloy, has emerged as a prominent men’s organization that harmonizes traditional values with contemporary profession
Healing the Soul of the Father: An Evening with Dr. Cynthia Williams and Dr. Curtis Jasper
On a warm Wednesday evening in June, I walked into the Loudermilk Center’s Pope Room in downtown Atlanta and immediately felt something different in the air. The room was filled with Black fathers and sons, uncles and friends, all brought together by a shared pain that didn’t need words.