“We know that my book is going to shape someone’s life 60 years from now.” George M. Johnson History in the Making There are those among us who history will shine favorably upon in the future. The groundbreaking memoirs of George M. Johnson – All Boy’s Aren’t Blue, Tiyale Hayes’ appointment to the C-Suite […]
Publisher’s Letter – History In The Making Read More »
Publisher’s Letter One person plus one typewriter constitutes a movement – Pauli Murray And So The Struggle Continues… As 2022 begins, the legacy of African American history takes center stage in February to recognize Black History Month. Thoughts of the Reconstruction period from 1865 – 1877 come to mind as a time in which
Publisher’s Letter – And So The Struggle Continues… Read More »
SUPPORT BLACK DESIGNERS! “Be Black, buy Black, think Black, and all else will take care of itself.” Marcus Garvey The annual spending power of Black people in America is set to reach $1.8 trillion in 2024. That sound you hear is the cash register ringing – cha ching, cha ching. Although our people
Publisher’s Letter- Support Black Designers Read More »
ATLANTA – THE PLACE TO BE! Some call it the New Black Hollywood, others claim it as the Apple of the South. The city recognized in the 60’s for being too busy to hate is now the ideal place for Black folks to thrive. Having spent some time there as a student in the 90’s
Publisher’s Letter – Atlanta — The Place To Be! Read More »
The Past is The Past: Let’s Talk About How You Flutter Forward! Kevin E. Taylor I am a person who loves quotes and catchy phrases because they can be a launchpad for clarity and focus. Sometimes those quotes come to me through brilliant thinkers, artists, activists, preachers and poets. But sometimes they come through me,
BLACK PRIDE 2021! “There is no power for change greater than a community discovering what it cares about.” – Margaret J. Wheatley (Author, Community Organizer) As summer approaches, so does the season for Black Pride events throughout the country. Last year, many of the events were either cancelled or forced to be held virtually –
Publisher’s Letter – Black Pride 2021 Read More »
Adverse Emotional Weight: How to Drop a Few Pounds By Angie Harvey It doesn’t matter who you are. It would be nearly impossible for you to not have gained some weight in 2020. No, I’m not speaking about the weight from putting food in our mouths and not working out. I’m speaking of the adverse
STAY THE COURSE This March marks a year since COVID penetrated our beloved country, and wreaked havoc on our sense of normalcy. We all felt the trauma as days turned into weeks, and months have now brought us into another year. But we are nothing if not a resilient people who have overcome enormous challenges.
Publisher’s Letter – Stay The Course Read More »
GET U SOME! With Yarde’ Noir Farewell This has got to be one of the hardest things for me to write, but after almost 13 years of working with SWERV Magazine, my time here as Editor -At-Large has come to an end. The SWERV experience for me has been an opportunity of
Publisher’s Letter A BRAND NEW DAY! You never have to ask anyone’s permission to lead, just lead Kamala Harris United States Vice President This February’s Black History Month takes on special significance this year as Kamala Harris takes her seat as the newly elected Vice President for the United States. Harris brings a particularly unique
Publisher’s Letter – A Brand New Day Read More »
