Tag: conversation

  • Conversation No. 8 – Joshua

    Conversation No. 8 – Joshua

    Joshua is from Brooklyn, New York. At the time of his interview, he was completing his final semester of college in New York City, and spending most of his days “studying for the CPA (Certified Public Accountant) exam.”

  • Conversation No. 7 – Talking with Maryka

    Conversation No. 7 – Talking with Maryka

    Maryka is from Brooklyn, New York. She was a third-year college student living in western Pennsylvania at the time of her interview. Her days were spent “usually working, dancing with my dance team, and spending time with my family.”

  • Conversation No. 6 – Maya

    Conversation No. 6 – Maya

    Maya is from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and has lived in Chicago, Illinois “for the majority of my life.” At the time of her interview, Maya was still living in Chicago and was spending her days “trying to figure out precisely what it is I want to be when I grow up.”

  • Conversation No. 5 – Malika

    Conversation No. 5 – Malika

    Malika is from Brooklyn, New York. She was completing her final semester of college at the time of her interview. She spent most of her days “running organizations, working as a resident assistant, participating in poetry communities and [other] campus involvements like crazy.”

  • Conversation No. 4 – Haniyyah

    Conversation No. 4 – Haniyyah

    Haniyyah is from New York City, “born in Queens, but raised in Brooklyn.” At the time of her interview, she was a graduate school student living in upstate New York. Her days were spent “at work, then school, then the library…then rinse and repeat.”

  • Conversation No. 3 – Neiko

    Conversation No. 3 – Neiko

    In our third conversation, we’re speaking with Neiko. He lives in Chicago, IL and spends his days working, taking care of his kids (2 boys & 1 girl), and mentoring/coaching students.

  • Conversation No. 2 – Phillip

    Conversation No. 2 – Phillip

    Phillip is an indie documentary filmmaker based in the St. Paul-Minneapolis area. A native of Chicago, Phillip is the founder of Monarch Melanin Films, and uses his work as “a visual griot, sharing stories for my ancestors to be proud and watch.”

  • Conversation No. 1 – Krystal

    Conversation No. 1 – Krystal

    Krystal is from Brooklyn, New York. At the time of her interview, she had recently graduated from college, was living in the Bronx, and spent her days “adjusting to being a grown up.”