This week’s featured artist has been through a lot, but he is working to break stereotypes in his community of Manassas, VA. Growing up, Carlos Davila was told he’d never amount to anything. After experiencing a rough start to his young adult life, he began mentoring students through A.O.D (Ascend or Decend). He’s chosen to […]
Swannelle Wiggins always had big dreams, but never believed they would come to fruition. As a young girl, Swannelle wanted to be an author and even considered writing a children’s book. When she was young, Swannelle saw her brother sketch Snoopy, picked up a pencil, and the rest is history; her love for art was […]
Carlos Davila is a man with a vision. Yesterday at Loy Harris Pavilion in Manassas, the fruition of that vision began to manifest as his organization MCity Entertainment held a fundraiser called the MCity Shutdown. Presented by A.O.D. (Ascend or Descend) and sponsored by such organizations as Jirani’s Coffeehouse, 4 Homes and OTR Jazz Cutz […]
This week we are featuring author and musician, Marlon Marshall Sr. co-owner of Blood Related Entertainment and co-founder of BRAVE458. He currently lives in Dumfries, VA, but is a Washington DC native. He graduated from Mount Vernon High School and later pursued Film/Digital Programming at the University of Boston. In his free time, he mentors […]
PW Perspective is ecstatic to share Afia Chin’s work with our readers for this week’s Featured Artist. Afia Chin is a first generation American born in Brooklyn and bred in the DMV. She is a multifaceted artist who got her start in literary arts, music, and other visual mediums. She enjoys speaking openly about her […]
Michelle Garcia is a 20 year-old creative writer and multimedia artist. She’s a 2018 graduate from Woodbridge Senior High School and is now a 3rd year senior at Virginia Tech. She’s enjoyed the transition from suburban Northern VA to Appalachia. She considers Blacksburg, VA to be her favorite place now. She will graduate Virginia Tech […]
Throughout this recent climate, people are removing the wall of racial division, instead creating a bridge towards understanding, healing and unity. Whether it’s through participation at marches, or just sitting down and having a conversation with one another, the days of cultural isolation are slowly fading away to a time of growing in friendship across […]
Joe Hughes III is a Black writer and poet from Woodbridge, VA and currently studies creative writing at Virginia Tech. He is a self-explorative and reflective writer. He focuses on vulnerability while using personal narratives to establish a sense of empathy with his readers. He believes that by contributing personal experiences to public conversations, we […]
We’re excited to announce our 4th Featured Artist who may be young, but don’t under estimate her. This young woman doesn’t let her age or high school status prevent her from diving into journalism, activism, and video production. Logan Russell is currently a high school student in Nokesville, VA, but her talents and dedication for […]
We are excited to feature our first poet, author, spoken word performer, and teacher. This week’s featured artist is the acclaimed Kim B. Miller! She is a native New Yorker, but currently resides in Dumfries, VA. She works as a substitute teacher for Prince William County and as an instructor at Poetry Behind Bars for […]
