The Blogging Team

This project would not be possible without the passionate and creative bloggers that signed on to be a part of this project. Check out the authors information here and I encourage you to also check out their websites for good reading!

Sincere (Editor)

Topics: Jack-of-all Trades

Originally from Washington DC but now resides in Atlanta. His objective with his site is to show that every young black man isn’t just about sagging pants and selling drugs. He’s trying to make a difference and change how black men are viewed by mainstream America.

JordanCarmon

Topics: Politics, News, & Society

…has been passionate about politics and all things surrounding it. His website, CarmonReport.com was created as a result of his insatiable need to express his views and opinions after people got tired of listening to him talk about politics (He is very happy to accept any guest-posts, as there are already several posts written by other young people). He was a fervent long-time supporter of then-candidate Barack Obama (since August 2006), and is generally liberal in his political views, though he is very open minded to new ideas. He currently is in High School, and is excited for his, and our collective future.

Brandelyn

Topics: Inspiration’s Corner (Poetry & Artistry), Music
…is the author of Everybody Plays the Fool, a novel, Spoken Silence, a volume of poetry and U.G.L.Y. a novel. Brandelyn’s writings cover topics about self-love, laughter, inner peace, reflections and appreciating the simple things in life.

El Profesor

Topics: Activism and Causes

… is a graduate of Vanderbilt University with a BA in Political Science and Latin American Studies. During his undergraduate studies at Vanderbilt University, Mr. Figueroa focused primarily on the setbacks experienced by newly arrived Latino immigrants. He’s interested on issues concerning schooling in underprivileged areas, Latino politics, and programs geared towards poverty alleviation. Currently, he’s Master’s student at the Harvard Graduate School of Education concentrating on community revitalization, education policy, and the achievement gap.

Justmythoughts (Tech)

Topics: Sports, Technology
…attended his undergraduate years at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN and will be beginning medical school in the fall.

Prexygilbert

Topics: Activism
…is a college student majoring in political science with a specialization in Public Policy. “As the world turns so do we but it is the direction in which we turn that determines the path the world goes. Words of peace keeps peace as a concept but it is our Actions of peace that make it a reality.”- himself

TheMoralMuse

Topics: Inspiration’s Corner(Poetry, Religion)
…attended Vanderbilt University and graduated in 2006 with a BS in Electrical Engineering, also attended Colorado State University for the Master’s program in Robotics. She enjoys writing poems and inspirational epithets based off of true life experiences. If she can help someone through a tough time, or just offer encouragement or empathy, she feels that she is making a difference to the world.

Mizmo

Topics: Music
…first enrolled in college at Norfolk State University in Norfolk, VA, but finished her BS in Computer Science & Applied Mathematics in 2008 at Georgia Tech University in Atlanta, GA, where she still resides. Her blog is dedicated to music lovers. She writes reviews and POV articles on a wide selection of artists that range anywhere from Taylor Swift to UGK. By visiting her blog you will open your mind to new types of music, no longer being a fan of just a certain genre, but a fan of good music period.

Nicky Hazel

Topics: Love, Life, and Culture
… is a graduate of Vanderbilt University with a BA in Communication Studies. She double-minored in Managerial Studies in order to prepare her for her dream of becoming an entrepreneur. Under the pseudonym “Nicky Hazel”, she uses Plaid Patterns as a forum to express her artistic side through writing and photography (coming soon). She chooses to focus on all things random, but her main goal is to inspire, enlighten, and perhaps push readers to crack a smile every once in a while. She believes in the interconnectivity of the human experience, and hopes the journey she reveals on her blog captures the essence of that belief.

Ashleyrhaexoxo

Topics: Poetry, Reflections

…is a senior at Vanderbilt University, majoring in Political Science with aspirations to go to law school in the fall of 2010. She is constantly perspiring due to the aforementioned aspiring. Meanwhile, she is the president of Vanderbilt Spoken Word and thoroughly enjoys the art of poetry in its multifaceted forms.

SpkTruth2Pwr (Editor)

Topics: Politics, News & Society
…is a graduate of Vanderbilt University & soon to be graduate of Berkeley’ Public Policy Master’s program. Ignorance is not bliss when it comes to understanding the situations that need to be improved in this world, and as a policy analyst and blogger, he hopes to inspire us all to be more aware.

Ladyactivist (Editor)

Topics: Reflections

…is a freelance writer and blogger. The quote that best represents her is from Fahrenheit 451. “I’m antisocial, they say. I don’t mix. It’s so strange. I’m very social indeed. It all depends on what you mean by social, doesn’t it? Social to me means talking to you about things like this…Or talking about how strange the world is.”

Blank.Bare.Clean

Topics: Art, Design, Music & Culture
…is an aspiring art administrator and has a huge affinity for all things creative, thought-provoking, and innovative. She received a B.S. in International Business Administration, cum laude from Fisk University and concluded an internship in London, UK to pursue her career and education in Arts Administration. She is seeking to pursue an MBA/MA in Arts Admin in Fall 2010.

QueenTahj

Topics: Fashion Trends, Beauty and Health & Wellness
…is a 2007 graduate from Fisk University holding a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in accounting.She is currently a personal assistant to Medispa owner and aspiring medical student. She believes everyone should be FIERCE, FEARLESS & FABULOUS in their own unique way.

LakeshaWomack

Topics: Lifestyle, Relationships, Business, Entrepreneruship

Graduated from Vanderbilt in ‘99 with a degree in Political Science. Since then, she has attained management, consulting and training experience in a variety of fields including real estate, publishing, retail, financial services and local politics. Some people consider her a busy body because I am involved in a bit of everything.

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