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Charly Palmer

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Tracy Murrell

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Egbert Perry

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Melissa A. Mitchell

Melissa A. Mitchell Exuberantly colorful. Singularly bold. These descriptions certainly apply to Melissa A. Mitchell’s art — but are just as fitting for the artist / designer herself. The visionary behind Abeille Creations, Mitchell creates “electrifying wearable art” in small, collectable quantities, as well as home goods and fine art prints. She has described herself […]

Carlos Andrés Gómez

Carlos Andrés Gómez Carlos Andres Gomez is a man on a mission. The Colombian poet, actor and author arrived in Atlanta from New York City in the summer of 2019 – determined to bring his many gifts to bear in this place he now called home. Winner of numerous national awards, Carlos was already a […]

Lauren Tate-Baeza

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CC SunChild

CC Sunchild enters a room like a song, her movements all flow and harmony. When she speaks, you lean in and listen, and when she performs her music, it seems like her song is singing her, rather than the other way around. Sunchild began honing her remarkable musical gifts at an early age — eventually […]

Okorie “OkCello” Johnson

Okorie “OkCello” Johnson When Okorie “OkCello” Johnson plays his cello, it reaches into your heart and holds it. His music is both intentional and extemporaneous.  Johnson says his eclectic musical style — with nods to jazz, EDM, reggae and funk — is a form of storytelling. His compositions explore African Diasporic melodies and narratives, and […]

Jon Goode

Jon Goode Jon Goode exudes poetic charm both on and off the stage. The Emmy-nominated spoken-word poet and author brings his thoughtful, intentional lyricism to all he writes and says. And Jon Goode, has a lot to say! Goode published the poetry collection “Conduit,” in 2015; in 2020, he published the novel “Mydas.” He has […]