On April 23, 2022, Y.O.U.R.S. held its quarterly Hip Hop Healing Summit at Street Corner Resources. Sister Iesha Sekou welcomed us back with open arms. The summit was hosted by yours truly,
something so serious Big Vegg. On the set were panelists that represented the community. We asked them to come together and share their voice and experiences in hopes of encouraging others to end in our communities. Along with Sister Sekou, we spoke with another powerful leader in our community, Political candidate Shaniqua Charles who reminded us of using our power to promote the change that we want to see in our community. We also heard from Russell Cheek, Director of Government and Community Relations at Banana Kelly who spoke on parents setting examples for their children and educating them at home by teaching and sharing life experiences with them. Brother Ronald Savage spoke on how youth can empower themselves by pursuing business opportunities and taking control of their messaging. Artist Lux Vell shared his perspective on how challenging it is to change and the lure of the streets and the impact of today’s music. Mahagony B shared the importance of mental health and how mental illness impacts the culture of the black community…
