“I not only married Mr. Right, I married a Wright who believes in doing right.”

In honor of our very first anniversary, we are bringing back some photos from our two fabulous launch parties in New York City and Philadelphia. We had a blast and hope ya’ll did too! Check out your beautiful selves in our slide show! Thanks for sticking with us!

Visit any Cineplex and if you’re lucky to see a Black film on the bill, it may not be the best representation of people of color…Luckily, there’s a woman behind a “nation” that wants to give viewers a different perspective.

“I hope she is free from fear. I hope she is confident, loving, strong and comfortable in her own skin. I hope she knows that I love her and that I am always here for her.”

A year and a half ago, Chanel Kennebrew had to make a crucial decision. The 26-year-old Art Director worked at a design firm in New York City. When the two partners who ran the firm decided to split, Kennebrew had to choose sides.

I wanted to be indifferent…To the false faith that is fostered in one who shakes hands, and kisses babies, and tells people what they want to hear, in order to receive what he wants.

“Everybody isn’t going to the first one at the mic talking about “Charge!”. Everyone has their role to play and you have to recognize people for what gift they can bring.”

It was a fascinating experience to go through, just to see that physical anger and hear people yell out taunts or physically push you. We were surprised at how passionate [Obama’s] supporters became.

I try to come up with clever ways of visually stating what I’m feeling, without it just being like blatant. It just comes from life and just how I see it.

As a five member DJ collective, together since 2000, Illvibe Collective has become Philadelphia’s best DJ crew.