Bio:niko [pronouns are they/them] is the one of most celestial new voices on the soul scene. A gifted songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist, Iniko is leading an alternative soul revolution. Their following tops 1M on tik tok but you don’t need to follow them to hear their voice on your timeline. Their music is many things, but nothing like anything else. 

Drawing inspiration from trap music, rock, movie scores, dancehall and soul makes Iniko’s catalog stand out from the crowd. Fans look to Iniko to calm their woes with their ethereal vocal lullabies on social media, but their latest viral explosion was an exclamation of greatness. “The King’s Affirmation” is an affirmation of success that any listener is sure to be addicted to. You may recognize it, since nearly 50K reels on Instagram have used the mantra as their background music. Needless to say, this New York native has no intentions of slowing up. 

Bio: is a public speaker, organizer, curator, educator, poet, spoken word artist, educator, songwriter, and emcee, and loyal Hip Hop head born and raised in Raleigh, North Carolina. He is co-founder and managing director of Black Poetry Theatre, a Durham based theater company that creates and produces original poetry and spoken word based productions. As an active participant in poetry slam, Dasan has competed regionally and nationally as a founding member and coach of Durham, NC’s own Bull City Slam Team. In 2010 and 2014, Ahanu led the Bull City Slam Team in winning the Southern Fried Southeastern Regional Poetry Slam, the largest regional poetry slam in the country.

Bio: Frank Sentwali is owner/operator of BMF Entertainment, LLC.Frank Sentwali is the creator of Edu-Poetic Enterbrainment, a Twin Cities' spoken word and music ensemble. Frank has spent years in the education system as a tutor, teacher and mentor. He currently co-facilitates S.E.E.D. (Sentwali Entertainment Education Division), presenting programs in schools and community centers

Bio: This Grammy nominated, viral sensation hails from the south suburbs of Chicago, and calls Atlanta home.Member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc, Theresa is committed to education and service in her community.  SONGBIRD is dedicated to making arts and humanities accessible to young people through her outreach in school systems across the country, while also using her skillset to provide talent consultation/coaching and production management through her company, BIRD Media Enterprises.

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Bio: Christin Brown is the co-owner of LunaBella Makeup & Hair Salon in Santa Barbara, CA. She specializes in curly hair and is sought out as a Deva Certified Curl Specialist. For the past eleven years, Brown and her wife, Ashley Kelly, have owned and run the LunaBella Makeup & Hair Salon in Santa Barbara, California. In addition to her work at the salon, Brown travels around the country to spread her message of embracing curls. She also works with celebrity clients like Black-ish star Yara Shahidi.

Bio: Dr. Lakara Foster is a proud native of New Orleans, Louisiana. She stars in the YouTube show "The GIFT”, a web series following her life as a Medium, Minister, and Spiritual Teacher. She shares her gift of helping reunite people with their departed loved ones and giving them the gifts of healing, closure, and peace while helping them to see death, life, and God in a new way. She was nominated Author of the Year for her book The Grown Woman’s Guide to Greatness, a spiritual development tool for women seeking a more powerful existence. As a speaker, author, and spiritual development expert she has coached hundreds, empowered thousands, been featured in numerous publications and on several television shows including The Oprah Winfrey Show (guest), VH1's Love and Hip Hop's Couple Retreat, and TV One's The Sister Circle as a Psychic Medium. Dr. Lakara Foster holds a Bachelors in Psychology, a Bachelors in Criminal Justice, a Masters in Counselor Education from Florida A&M University and a Doctorate of Ministry from The Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta, Georgia.

Bio: Chadwick "Niles" Phillips is an artist & renaissance man who is the founder of "The Avant Garde" music and entertainment company that produces concerts featuring urban eclectic entertainment. He is also founder of the “Hip-Hop, History & The Arts” youth artist development program that he teaches all throughout Minnesota. With these two programs he brings education and leisure to the community. As an artist, Niles has opened up for legends like Rakim, Slick Rick, KRS One and many more. His debut album “To Remain” is out now.

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Bio: With over a decade of experience, Patrice has a great deal of knowledge about starting, owning, and operating a successful salon suite business. As a licensed Master Barber and salon suite business owner. Patrice has helped hundreds of aspiring and existing business owners, just like you, start or massively grow

their salon businesses. With her knowledge and

expertise, she can save you the hassle of making some common mistakes that could ultimately cost you thousands. Now Patrice has decided to help others get into the business using her online training portal.

 Bio:Brandyn Lee Tulloch is an artist, activist, and self published author from Minnesota. His work focuses primarily on the fight for black liberation, while also highlighting his own life experiences of heartbreak and healing.

Bio: Antonio is Baltimore, Maryland native, currently attending Clark Atlanta in Atlanta, GA. He is a Tik Tok Influencer, that goes by the name @aldavincii

Bio: Donte Curtis is the Owner/Leader of Catch Your Dream Consulting where he keynotes,consults with, and trains teams and organizations, nationwide, on leadership development,racial equity, Inclusion, and supports them to create practical change. Donte currently is the Co-Chair of the Board of Directors at Social Enterprise Alliance Twin Cities and is a member of the program investment committee at Youthprise. Donte brings his 14 years of facilitation and speaking experience with an expectation of getting you energized, you taking practical action and finding hope for a better tomorrow. Probably one of the most energetic people you will ever meet, Donte lives a life that is dedicated to leadership, social justice and liberation and resides in Saint Paul, Minnesota with his Wife, Rachel and two dogs, King and Moose

Bio: Jean Loyd was born and raised in North Minneapolis and remains firmly rooted in her community. Life taught Jean early that people can label you before getting to know you. Jean has been an advocate for over 20 years to help other women and their children struggling to overcome unwanted labels, giving them hope, speaking life, light, and love into their spirits. Jean believes that when people have space to reconnect with their inner selves healing occurs.

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