Mainstream society continues to see black people based on our physical characteristics, hair being one of them. And today in 2019, black hair is just as political as it ever has been.

Yes, I still call you King. It’s who you are.  Who you have always been. Despite the distorted lens that some view you through, I see your perseverance and I admire you.

Not limited in style choices with regard to sex, gender, or gender identity.

A subtle, “Good afternoon” greeting announces his entrance to the room. His presence is not commanding; but, highly authoritative.

It is my hope that while you are viewing the #IAmSuccessful collection, that you do not think that this work is exceptional, for black excellence is the rule and not the exception. It is my hope that you do not think of these images in isolation, or the subjects and their success as unattainable.

Inspired by James Baldwin’s “My Dungeon Shook: Letter to my Nephew on the one hundredth anniversary of the emancipation” originally published in The Progressive magazine, from December 1962. A piece written in a time when seemingly everyone was celebrating freedom, Baldwin takes it upon himself to iterate to his fifteen-year-old nephew who he was born to be, what shackles society would try to put on him, and his obligation to his community.

Unveil portraits of courageous black men reshaping mind-sets and opposing negative stigmas.

“Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome while trying to succeed.” ~Booker T. Washington

Most men like to keep their skincare routine pretty simple, no-nonsense in fact. Most guys don’t realize that they may need to re-evaluate their skincare routine and products as the seasons change, especially in winter. Our winter this year has been unusually brutal and has taken it’s toll on men’s skin. You may have noticed that your skin may have more dry patches, appear more ashy and may be more sensitive than usual thanks to ole’man winter and it’s effects. These simple tips are an easy solution to combat dry winter skin.

He doesn’t walk, he glides
When he enters a room…