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Meet Chillin'

The Sweet Potato

The Sweet Potato

"Chillin' da Conscious Poet," is the Technology Director and Computer Clubhouse Coordinator in the Silicon Valley. She has earned an AAA degree in Graphic Communications, a BS in Business, a MBA and a Master's degree in Information Systems.  After a life-altering experience in West Africa in 2006, she made a promise to her ancestors, henc

"Chillin' da Conscious Poet," is the Technology Director and Computer Clubhouse Coordinator in the Silicon Valley. She has earned an AAA degree in Graphic Communications, a BS in Business, a MBA and a Master's degree in Information Systems.  After a life-altering experience in West Africa in 2006, she made a promise to her ancestors, hence launching The Soultown Magazine in digital and in print form in January 2017. 

The Sweet Potato

The Sweet Potato

The Sweet Potato

   The Sweet Potato, is the Soultown mobile. It has traveled across the country to find the most interesting stories, communities, neighborhoods, people, and businesses. If you see this Sweet Potato in your neighborhood, be sure to stop her and grab a sweet pic.

The Soultown's Sweet Potato traveled to Palo Alto to view the Black Lives Matt

   The Sweet Potato, is the Soultown mobile. It has traveled across the country to find the most interesting stories, communities, neighborhoods, people, and businesses. If you see this Sweet Potato in your neighborhood, be sure to stop her and grab a sweet pic.

The Soultown's Sweet Potato traveled to Palo Alto to view the Black Lives Matter street mural. She headed to Vegas to review the Black Tap restaurant in the Venetian Hotel. Once, she traveled to National Arches Park to witness the beautiful Red Rock creation.

tribal leaders

MATT GILBERT

MATT GILBERT

MATT GILBERT

    GENERAL COUNSEL • MRG LAW PLLC

Contributing Writer - MRGreatness™️ Unbeknownst to most, MRGreatness™ is not a person, place, or thing. Rather, MRGreatness™ is a motto for living with the purpose and spirit of a Mentality Reflecting Greatness™.  In hopes of healing our community from impoverished thinking and living, MRGreatness™ will s

    GENERAL COUNSEL • MRG LAW PLLC

Contributing Writer - MRGreatness™️ Unbeknownst to most, MRGreatness™ is not a person, place, or thing. Rather, MRGreatness™ is a motto for living with the purpose and spirit of a Mentality Reflecting Greatness™.  In hopes of healing our community from impoverished thinking and living, MRGreatness™ will serve as a lens to assist men, women, and communities to gain confidence in their abilities to overcome mediocrity, trauma, and setbacks in life.

MICHAEL MUHAMMAD

MATT GILBERT

MATT GILBERT

MASTERMIND

Brother Michael Muhammad is a multi-talented, multi-dimensional Mastermind. He is the Chief Photographer / Contributor Artist that captures the essence of The Soultown from his lens.   

MR. EDWARD MEAD

MATT GILBERT

MR. EDWARD MEAD

SENIOR PRESIDENT

Ed fought his way from the Jane Adams west side projects of Chicago to owning a successful business in Iowa: Limitless Potential. My mother and grandmother were avid readers and introduced me to The Wall Street Journal at 6 years old. I love spending time giving back to my community by building a bridge to help others develop their dreams. 

tribal editors

HAISAN 2X

JustCallMeTyra

JustCallMeTyra

 Haisan 2X is the Senior Editor-in-Chief of The Soultown Magazine. He is a lifelong student, supplicant, and Cubs fan. He is an only brother, an only son, and sire to only one. Genuine and reflective; indefatigable and passionate, his energies spread across many endeavors.

JustCallMeTyra

JustCallMeTyra

JustCallMeTyra

 Tyra is the Authentic Advisor of The Soultown Magazine. She was born and partially raised on Chicago’s south side where she began writing short stories and poems. Tyra has spent the past 18 years serving as a teacher and program director for various high schools, colleges, and universities. She enjoys traveling to tropical climates and d

 Tyra is the Authentic Advisor of The Soultown Magazine. She was born and partially raised on Chicago’s south side where she began writing short stories and poems. Tyra has spent the past 18 years serving as a teacher and program director for various high schools, colleges, and universities. She enjoys traveling to tropical climates and dreams of one day moving to the island of Curacao to write, teach, and lay on the beach all day.

priscilla culp

JustCallMeTyra

priscilla culp

 Priscilla Culp is the Editor-in-Chief of The Soultown Magazines / Youth Division. She is a vehement social justice educator, who was born and raised in Waterloo, IA. She is the proud mother of two sons and a beautiful, inquisitive granddaughter. She is currently an elementary school assistant principal, loving every second of her calling, who is a candidate for her Doctorate in Education. 

triBal CONTRIBUTING ARTISTS

STEVIE MICHAELS SPEAKS

TAKE CHARGE MOVE FORWARD

TAKE CHARGE MOVE FORWARD

 Stevie Michaels is a conqueror of Domestic Violence, and I strive to bring awareness to save lives. She views life from a positive angle. Despite her struggles, she faces each boulder in her life. She climbs over them and keeps moving forward.

TAKE CHARGE MOVE FORWARD

TAKE CHARGE MOVE FORWARD

TAKE CHARGE MOVE FORWARD

Deirdre L. Jones-Lowman, Ph.D. (Cand), M.B.A. is the Founder and Managing Director of the Pay It Forward Initiative, a Career, and Life Management Company. She is a self-care advocate, professional life coach, motivational speaker, and contributing writer on mental health and wellness for women.

SPIRIT & SOUL

TAKE CHARGE MOVE FORWARD

SPIRIT & SOUL

 Ursula Anziska is a Spiritual Guidance Counselor by profession. She works with the spirit in gentleness, love, and honesty to bring guidance and hope to people worldwide.  

She was born in sunny, Cape Town, South Africa; and has lived in London and Sydney briefly.

tribal ADVICE EXPERTS

DEAR QUEEN GABBY

LEAVE IT ALL UP TO STEVE!

DEAR QUEEN GABBY

Slam poet and spoken word artist from Chicago, IL. Queen Gabby is one of the founding members of SaYes2Poetry who landed a position as an Advice Columnist for The Soultown after dominating the Oakland, CA poetry circuit with her provocative, opinionated poetry pieces. In 2012, she coached San Jose's youth Brave New Voices poetry team to B

Slam poet and spoken word artist from Chicago, IL. Queen Gabby is one of the founding members of SaYes2Poetry who landed a position as an Advice Columnist for The Soultown after dominating the Oakland, CA poetry circuit with her provocative, opinionated poetry pieces. In 2012, she coached San Jose's youth Brave New Voices poetry team to Berkeley, CA, and Chicago, IL. She is working on her first novel and currently resides out west.

BIG Q!

LEAVE IT ALL UP TO STEVE!

DEAR QUEEN GABBY

Quenton Richardson, also known as Big Q is The Soultown's male Advice Columnist, sharing the male perspective. He is currently single; born in Chicago, Illinois, but resides in the lovely state of Iowa. He says, “Every day I strive to remain humble and appreciative of all the things God has allowed me to acquire in my life. Some have been

Quenton Richardson, also known as Big Q is The Soultown's male Advice Columnist, sharing the male perspective. He is currently single; born in Chicago, Illinois, but resides in the lovely state of Iowa. He says, “Every day I strive to remain humble and appreciative of all the things God has allowed me to acquire in my life. Some have been positive and some not, but at the end of the day it has developed me into the man I am now.” Quenton takes pride in staying focused. In his words, “I stay in my own lane and mind my own business.” 

LEAVE IT ALL UP TO STEVE!

LEAVE IT ALL UP TO STEVE!

LEAVE IT ALL UP TO STEVE!

Steven McNeal is a native of Chicago, IL. He migrated to Atlanta, GA in 1991 to

attend Morehouse College where he graduated with a B.A. in Business. Opting for “Southern hospitality and sweet tea,” instead of “blizzards and below zero temperatures,” Steven decided to make Georgia his home. Steven McNeal continues to progress his passion fo

Steven McNeal is a native of Chicago, IL. He migrated to Atlanta, GA in 1991 to

attend Morehouse College where he graduated with a B.A. in Business. Opting for “Southern hospitality and sweet tea,” instead of “blizzards and below zero temperatures,” Steven decided to make Georgia his home. Steven McNeal continues to progress his passion for Financial Freedom and his

enthusiasm for collective power through debt elimination.

tribal feature writers

Real Talk • Rogette Harris

Faith Enthusiast • Dr Rainey

Faith Enthusiast • Dr Rainey

Rogette Harris is the first African-American and youngest woman elected Chairman of the Dauphin County Democratic Committee and is a community columnist for the 

Patriot-News. She has a policy background and wrote policy on a state and federal level for over a decade. Educationally, she has a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and dual

Rogette Harris is the first African-American and youngest woman elected Chairman of the Dauphin County Democratic Committee and is a community columnist for the 

Patriot-News. She has a policy background and wrote policy on a state and federal level for over a decade. Educationally, she has a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and dual Master degrees in Public Administration and Business Administration.

Faith Enthusiast • Dr Rainey

Faith Enthusiast • Dr Rainey

Faith Enthusiast • Dr Rainey

David Rainey has a Doctorate of Theology and is a former pastor who knows that more and more Americans truly love God but struggle with church. His writings and public presentations are designed to ‘free us from religion” and ‘release us to a relationship’ with God and creation.

I Am Dr. Que

Faith Enthusiast • Dr Rainey

I Am Dr. Que

 Dr. Que has passionately worked to impact the lives of high-performance individuals and their families for more than 20 years. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor, Certified Employee Assistance Professional, and a Board-Certified Coach with Executive, Career and Life Coaching Designations. Dr. Que has considerable experie

 Dr. Que has passionately worked to impact the lives of high-performance individuals and their families for more than 20 years. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor, Certified Employee Assistance Professional, and a Board-Certified Coach with Executive, Career and Life Coaching Designations. Dr. Que has considerable experience. Her specialties include career transition, brain injury, stress/anxiety, grief/loss, performance enhancement and sports injury.

creative, tribal contributors

Hometown Phonics • Hometown

Hometown Phonics • Hometown

Hometown Phonics • Hometown

 Derrick Holmes he Founder and CEO of Benjamin Banneker Watches and Clock Company headquartered in Denver, Colorado; Transformational Productions, LLC and Esteem Entertainment.

He has dual residences in Denver, Colorado, and Los Angeles, California, and is a single father to a 12-year-old daughter, Ne’Vaeh, who is with me all the time and 

 Derrick Holmes he Founder and CEO of Benjamin Banneker Watches and Clock Company headquartered in Denver, Colorado; Transformational Productions, LLC and Esteem Entertainment.

He has dual residences in Denver, Colorado, and Los Angeles, California, and is a single father to a 12-year-old daughter, Ne’Vaeh, who is with me all the time and a 32-year-old daughter, Deanna, who made me a grandpa of a soon to be three-year-old girl, Olivia.

Cartoonist • Diquan Richard

Hometown Phonics • Hometown

Hometown Phonics • Hometown

 Diquan Richard is a Bay Area Native who is currently pursuing an education at San Francisco State University. He is majoring in Studio Art while minoring in Computer Animation. Since the age of 13, Diquan has always had a passion to express himself creatively through his art, music, poetry, and his global humanitarian work. He has dreams

 Diquan Richard is a Bay Area Native who is currently pursuing an education at San Francisco State University. He is majoring in Studio Art while minoring in Computer Animation. Since the age of 13, Diquan has always had a passion to express himself creatively through his art, music, poetry, and his global humanitarian work. He has dreams of gaining employment at Pixar Animation Studios as a computer animator. 

The Griot • Dr. Mvuyekure

Hometown Phonics • Hometown

The Griot • Dr. Mvuyekure

Dr. Pierre-Damien Mvuyekure teaches English, American, Multicultural, Post-Colonial, and African American literature in the Department of Languages and Literatures. He is the 2007-2008 Regents Awards for Faculty Excellence, and the 2005 Philip G. Hubbard Outstanding Educator at the University of Northern Iowa. A Fulbright alumnus, he hold

Dr. Pierre-Damien Mvuyekure teaches English, American, Multicultural, Post-Colonial, and African American literature in the Department of Languages and Literatures. He is the 2007-2008 Regents Awards for Faculty Excellence, and the 2005 Philip G. Hubbard Outstanding Educator at the University of Northern Iowa. A Fulbright alumnus, he holds B.A. in Letters and Licence (M.A.) ès Letters in English from the National University of Rwanda, Rwanda, and M.A. and Ph.D. in English from SUNY at Buffalo. 

tribal photographers

Fongzy

TAMMY KONITZER - WILLIAMS

COOL JAKE

Ruby Fongzy takes photos in her spare time. She is fearless and adventurous.  Her photos have been posted in the Waterloo Courier, as well as frequently in The Soultown Magazine. 

COOL JAKE

TAMMY KONITZER - WILLIAMS

COOL JAKE

Jacob Crowell specializes in video & film production as well as photography. This includes headshots, documentary, fiction & non-fiction, promotional videos, instructional videos, and commercial video. 

TAMMY KONITZER - WILLIAMS

TAMMY KONITZER - WILLIAMS

TAMMY KONITZER - WILLIAMS

Tammy Konitzer-Williams is a photographer by spirit,  educator by trade, and pet lover by nature.  She is uniquely talented in each role.

OUR AMAZING, tribal contributors

ROCKI & CHAVEEVAH BOOMSHAKALAKA!

LATANYA GRAVES PRESIDENT OF THE WATERLOO CHAPTER OF THE NAACP

LATANYA GRAVES PRESIDENT OF THE WATERLOO CHAPTER OF THE NAACP

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LATANYA GRAVES PRESIDENT OF THE WATERLOO CHAPTER OF THE NAACP

LATANYA GRAVES PRESIDENT OF THE WATERLOO CHAPTER OF THE NAACP

LATANYA GRAVES PRESIDENT OF THE WATERLOO CHAPTER OF THE NAACP

A gold supporter of The Soultown Magazine / contributing writer.

AZLINE NELSON International Correspondent

LATANYA GRAVES PRESIDENT OF THE WATERLOO CHAPTER OF THE NAACP

AZLINE NELSON International Correspondent

Wharton Business School grad student / International Correspondent for The Soultown Magazine.

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