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BLACKICE BELL Executive Editor
Editors Dominique Cannon, Corey Jackson, Asif Lakhani
Contributing Writers Fanicia Howard, Asif Lakhani, JaNea Buckingham, Tiffany Thompson, Whitney Passley
Contributing Photographers Jeremy Bennett, Jerrica Raglin
INSPIRE Photoshoot Team BlackIce Bell, Patrice Story, Nina Lee, Kristina Gaskin, Monica Williams
VIDEO DIRECTOR/PRODUCER James Williams
PUBLIC RELATIONS Ahshia Guss
Models Taelor Moore, Kiyah Qamar, Caitlin Webb, Tiffany Thompson
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 16 Yopima
Your Opinion Matters
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p.08 Executive Editor’s Letter p.09 America, the Beautiful Asif Lakhani p.10 Joyful Jewelry JaNea Buckingham p.12 Bodypaint Photo Sessions BlackIce Bell POETRY p.28 Mona Lisa Fanicia Howard p.29 3 Times Worst Tiffany N. Thompson p.32 She Knows It All Whitney Passley
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America, the Beautiful By: Asif Lakhani
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new chapter of American history was written late Saturday, July 13, 2013. On that night, George Zimmerman was acquitted of murdering 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. Twitter published 4.5 million Tweets about the verdict, according to the Twitter of ABC News’s social media editor.
That Saturday night meant an entirely different thing in my family’s American history. On July 13 my dad’s older brother, the eldest of six in the family, ‘officially’ moved to America. It was the first time my dad had physically been in the presence of his brother after 32 years. No, that is not a typo. In a span of three hours at the airport, my heart sank seeing the courtroom after the verdict was read, then sometime after midnight my spirit was lifted to a new peak. After hearing about them for years, I was finally in the presence of my eldest uncle, my aunt, and younger cousin. My uncle was overwhelmed with emotion and tears of joy. My father was the first one to greet him after they made their way through the domestic entrance. He began weeping too. Looking at the pictures of the gathering in the airport brings a smile to my face. I was the only one of my American-born cousins at the airport for that moment, and it is something I will never forget, partly because it was a momentous occasion and partly because of what the 180 degree mental state I was in an hour earlier. My mind lost in Florida’s legal code, trying to decipher any loopholes or any exceptions that could be made to the state’s (controversial) Stand Your Ground law. For people of my culture and faith, life in America only goes back a few decades and generations. I myself am the son of immigrants, and here I am, at the airport, welcoming my immigrant family to the “Greatest Country in the World.” Or is it? Well, of course it is. You can become truly rich after being truly poor. You can drink water from just about any faucet. You can get a cheap, full breakfast or a reasonably priced full dinner from the same restaurant at any time of any day, Christmas and Thanksgiving included. If you have the right lawyer and evidence (or lack thereof ), you can be acquitted of murder. Since my family has been in America, we have met regularly to have huge feasts. It is great to have them here. As another INSPIRE team member said (paraphrasing): this is the best moment of their lives. There’s no doubt that it’s up there, for us and for them. The phrase “ignorance is bliss” applies here because my family who arrived from Pakistan doesn’t know the American injustice stories of Trayvon Martin, Oscar Grant, 105 teenagers serviced as prostitutes, and others. This is not to say things in their home country are not without fault, but America prides itself on being leagues ahead while in some ways it is still centuries behind. What my Pakistani family does know now is living rooms the size of your childhood home are real. Fridges full of food and color TV are basic commodities, not just things available to a select few. A majority of roads are paved, and there are traffic laws here that people actually abide by. They have yet to know the trance-like state which binds this country during football season or who Matty Ice is, but we will gladly teach them in due time. For me, the college-educated son of immigrants, I feel lucky to have seen both sides in one night. I do not know if George Zimmerman is guilty, but I hate that Trayvon Martin (and so many others) have and had to die. I do love that our country has a “justice system,” now mostly because it just sounds good. But I also appreciate that we were able to celebrate my aunt and uncle’s 37-year anniversary (a wedding my father was not there for) in America for the first time, as a family.
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Stand Your Ground “This has to be stopped. Negroes have rights, too, for if Negroes did not ride the buses, they could not operate. Three-fourths of the riders are Negroes, yet we are arrested, or have to stand over empty seats. If we do not do something to stop these arrests, they will continue. The next time it may be you, or your daughter, or mother.” -Jo Ann Robinson, from the flier she released shortly after Rosa Parks’s arrest sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott
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am tired of the marches. I am tired of the rallies. I am tired of logging on Facebook to see profile pics “blacked-out” or people wearing hoodies to show “support” for Trayvon Martin and his family. I am tired of seeing it all because at the end of the day, it does not bring results. It isn’t a solution. When I go back and read history, I have never seen a march or rally alone create a change or revolution. Marches and rallies were only a byproduct of something greater. They knew the value and power of a united community. A united community builds economic power and influence. Not long ago, in 1955, the bus lines in Montgomery were segregated. The black community marched and rallied, but it did not stop there. Instead of continuing patronage to the city that refused see all of its people as equals, they boycotted the bus lines. Approximately 17,000 African-Americans initially took part in the boycott. Throughout the boycott, Dr. King made claims that number grew to 42,000. Talks of abolishing segregation did not begin until the local government began losing money and exhausted all of its options to stop the boycott itself. The black community boycotted for 381 days until it got the results it earned and deserved. The local government’s views on black Americans may have never changed, but change was accomplished because the community controlled the government’s profit margin—that was the solution. The same rule applies today. If you truly have a problem with the Stand Your Ground law, find and execute a solution. Do more than talk about it. Realize the power in numbers. But don’t change your profile picture and complain about it on social media then travel to Florida and give your money to the same businesses that supported that law. You are financing your own oppression. Do more than march and rally. Control the money. Get results. -BlackIce Bell
Joyful Jewelry
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by: JaNea Buckingham
A small, sterling silver bangle changed my life. Yes, I am talking about a bracelet—one that sat on my jewelry tree for approximately two years without being worn. I made better use of it after hearing a minister mention how he and his congregation had earned a good amount of revenue by selling bracelets. I listened more intently. The minister explained that the bracelets were to be worn on one wrist and had to be switched to the other wrist upon the recognition of a negative thought. Pure genius and simple enough to take on, I thought. It did not take long for that lonely silver bangle to become quite handy. It matched everything, was thin enough to not be bothersome, and sturdy enough to withstand some wear and tear. An added bonus: It had smaller than usual circumference, making it hard to slip on and off—negative reinforcement. As soon as the bracelet went on my wrist, the switching back and forth began. It took me one week to be able to keep it on the same wrist for more than 24 hours. Three weeks to make it stay for three consecutive days. And now, at six weeks, five days is the longest I have been able to not switch wrists. The minister had made it more than 100 days. Five days may not seem like much, but rest assured it has been quite the journey. I have learned a few good lessons about the power of controlling my thoughts, the consciousness it demands, and the contributing factors to success and failure.
Literature says the one thing you can control is your mind. I have also read that like attracts like. Combine those two principles, and the power to attract positive people and situations is yours. Conversely, you also have the power to attract negative people and situations all the same. I began to notice that my thoughts had a domino-like effect on my other thoughts. The act of switching my bracelet seemed to occur in clusters. I would think something negative, and it would be immediately followed by bad feelings about the original bad feeling. On the other hand, when I thought positively, I continued to think positively. The only thing that could get in my way was me or someone else sharing his or her negativity, which is sometimes inevitable. I would not blame anyone else for anything that goes wrong in my own life, but I did find that others influenced my train of thought. I first noticed how outside negativity would cause me to follow suit at times, resulting in a bracelet switch. Then the domino effect: another wrist switch, followed by another, and then another, and so on. Quickly, my tolerance for outside negativity shortened considerably. I adapted, changed, and learned how to change the subject (if possible) or remove myself from the nega-
“...the power to attract positive people and situations is yours.” tive space. This happened to be one of the most important parts of being successful in this challenge and in my mind. I likened my positivity to that of a protective bubble, a force field that could be strengthened or weakened depending on my actions. From this challenge, I understand fully that negative thinking is self-defeating no matter how seldom it occurs. More solutions presented themselves when I attacked obstacles with positive thinking. I have yet to solve any problem while harboring negative thoughts. I had nothing to lose except for negativity itself by steering my thoughts away from it at all times. And who can’t benefit from that? Less negativity and more of everything else that you want present in your life. It really is that simple. A bracelet taught me that.
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YAPPIN BOUT
Yopima
Three 20-somethings Who Are the Talk of the Town written by Asif Lakhani | photography by BlackIce Bell
Vernell Woods
CEO and Founder
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hen something appeals to T.I.’s business acumen, it, like much of his music, is a hit in the making. Because of this, in T.I.’s world Your Opinion Matters. At least it does if your name is Vernell Woods, Jay Martin, or Dennis Campbell. Fortunately for you—yes, you—Your Opinion Matters to the three of them. For short, they call it Yopima.
Yopima’s three-member executive team mixes guys in their early 20s from a Venn diagram of backgrounds. There is CEO and Founder Vernell Woods, a savvy computer nerd; in tenth grade he landed a municipal job in Virginia after showcasing his computer prowess. Alongside him fellow Georgia Tech Yellow Jacket and COO of Development Dennis Campbell, and teamed with them is Co-founder and VP
www.thecoldbutterfly.com | 17 of Marketing Jay Martin, who comes from a lineage of business success. The three are now family, having seen Yopima through from its infancy to its patent request (still pending as of press time) and its launch earlier in 2013. Witnessing the three of them interact with one another is hysterical and inspiring. They are candid about their ambitions. “I think a lot of people expect failure,” Martin says. “This is something that we don’t take lightly.” Woods says, “I always ask myself, ‘how can I change the world?’” Campbell is the comedic relief to the dynamic 1-2 punch, but be assured he is also committed to the product.
“When we went around and asked people how many Twitter followers they had and how many Facebook friends they had, they always knew the answer.”
Any Android or iPhone owner can easily use Yopima. The free (!) app, available in the App and Google Play stores, is all things events. Say, for example, the weekend is near, and there is family coming to town but no plans about where to go. Simply open the app, and instantly there are dozens of events to browse. Version 2.0 (the newest) breaks down events into categories such as alternative, sports, arts & theatre, socials, and more. Yopima is designed to answer the question “what [the event] is going to be before I get there?” because who does not want to know if there will or won’t be a bunch of parents with screaming kids (or, conversely, a bunch of 20-somethings conducting lewd conversations) at the event and how many males or females will be at the event. Yopima collects real data, such as age and gender breakdown, about real event attendees. The app differs from Foursquare in that Yopima does not require a check-in. Woods and Campbell spent “sleepless nights” developing a geofencing technology that automatically registers a Yopima user’s attendance upon arrival to an event. The data shared on the platform, and with event creators, are a person’s username, gender, birth date, and location; sharing on social media is optional. (For a private person such as myself, I appreciate this.)
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Yopima’s royalty badges are to gauge a user’s influence, not for each individual accomplishment, which is how Foursquare does it. “When we went around and asked people how many Twitter followers they had and how many Facebook friends they had, they always knew the answer,” Woods says. “They wanted to know how influential I am amongst my friends, amongst the people that are going out with me.” Yopima’s royalty system is made “to show basically how much influence you have in this market,” he says. Furthermore, the app itself allows users to share content while at an event. Post a picture of your view, ask what bathroom line is the shortest, find your tent location. For the lead Woods, this is the coolest aspect of Yopima. For the suave Martin, he appreciates the gender breakdown that shows male-to-female ratio. The quirky developer Campbell is most proud (probably an understatement) of the geo-fencing technology itself. So where does T.I. come into this? The King himself is a business partner. “When I chose the person that was going to be associated with me, and
18 | INSPIRE Magazine with us, I wanted somebody that understood where we came from, and understood where we were going, and understood some of the challenges that we would face,” Woods says. An interview with Thisis50 reveals the initial meeting between Woods and T.I. lasted three-and-a-half hours. “Though [our worlds] weren’t exactly the same, they were more similar than you would think,” he says. A couple of days after our interview, Woods sends out a Tweet (@Vwoods111): “So @Tip calls me at 6 am talkin bout sum aye ‘aye Vernell..I got an idea.’ Like um up. Luckily it was good. Hit me up if ur biomed eng.” Without a doubt, T.I.’s name adds even more legitimacy to the product. Another great hallmark of a company is how it treats its interns. Right now Yopima only has two of them, and they are both treated well. Yopima’s marketing and sales intern is Noormin Sohani, a current Emory University student. She chose an internship at Yopima over other offers because it’s a startup. “I’ve gotten to see it grow from when I came here, even in the two-to-three months timeframe,” she says. She echoes the same sentiments the executive team has in that Yopima feels like a family operation. “I know every single person in the entire office,” she says. “Because the team is so small you really get to know everyone, what they’re doing, and what their role in the company is,” she says, but could have easily been directly said by each of the three executives. Across the board everyone’s work ethic is high, and Sohani is compensated for the five days a week she is in the office. An added perk: Sohani got to travel to New York with the team to help out with the Yopima launch at Maserati Manhattan. What’s more “[Jay, Vernell, and Dennis] want to help us do growth beyond that, beyond just Yopima,” she says. There is transparency in communication are amongst the whole team, whether it is friendly interaction, performance feedback, or about software updates. It would not be surprising to see Yopima on a “Best Places to Work” list in the future. To verify its legitimacy (i.e.: awesomeness), I tried the app out myself. I got on it, browsed, and found out about the Heritage Cultural Arts Festival at Underground Atlanta. My schedule only allowed me to attend on Thursday, which was before the festival itself officially started. Still, it was a good experience. I got to personally speak to gallery artists about their work and about Yopima. They thought it is a great idea and would definitely help them out with their own exhibitions. I even got some people to download the app who didn’t know about it before. (You’re welcome, guys!)
Sohani and the executive team make it clear that Yopima thrives (or will thrive) once more people get on it. One guy—a friend of the executive team members actually—I met at the festival says the app needs to focus more on niche events. While this is arguably true, I can confidently say I would not have known about the Heritage Cultural Arts Festival had it not been for Yopima. Unfortunately my Android had not received the Version 2.0 update (got it the day after) while I was at the art gallery, but updated software to share pictures certainly would have added another exciting element to the event. There were some attractive ladies there, though, so that part of the app works fine, in case you were wondering. All in all, Yopima has serious potential, and while that can only go so far, the team members are intelligent guys who understand business and their market. They are dedicated, and they are on track to avoid what most failed startups have in common, according to PandoDaily, which is devoted strictly to startups: sole founders, no potential buyers, limited funds. Woods knew he needed Martin and Campbell to make Yopima viable. While selling is not an immediate concern, the app (and product itself ) has key co-signers who have money. There is also the geo-fencing technology that makes it unique from similar products on the market, and the real data it captures and provides makes business more efficient for event organizers, promoters, and marketers. Our opinion is Yopima matters, which is why you should stop reading and start downloading it. Now.
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I’ll Have the All Star Combo
By: Fanicia Howard | Photography by Lori Anne Photography
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f ever anyone is looking for a spot in the city of Atlanta that will provide entertainment to multiple demographics, I personally suggest checking out Divine Elements Entertainment. Founded in 2010 by Frederick Stallworth, Reginald Johnson, and Clarence Williams, Divine Elements serves as a one-stop shop for those interested in various fields of the entertainment industry, whether it is music, theater/cinema, technology, or marketing and branding. A unique aspect of Divine Elements is the rapport they have established within the industry. I was fortunate enough to converse with one of the founders, Frederick Stallworth, who shared some in-depth insight with me on how they successfully made a mark for themselves in the ever-changing entertainment industry. FH: What do you feel is the one thing that makes you all unique? FS: All of us [Stallworth, Johnson, Williams] bring something different to the table. I do anything dealing with concepts for events and also the hosting. Clarence is the disc jockey and deals with anything related to the artists and music, and Reginald deals with promoting and public relations. FH: What is key in keep you all’s name in the mix and staying relevant? FS: I would say just networking. Just get to know and learn from people and let them get to know you and learn your craft. Make yourself accessible and make yourself marketable---always. Always be informed on what’s going on as far as events. Also, you should stay consistent in your craft.
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FH: It must be crucial to keep the momentum going strong. FS: Yes, the industry is honestly like a snowball. Once the ball gets going, it keeps rolling, but once you get stagnant or stop, you’ll miss opportunities.
“Make yourself accessible and make yourself marketable--always.”
FH: What were some trials Divine Elements faced when trying to establish a brand? FS: We’ve dealt with other promoters who claimed to be business savvy, and we later realized they weren’t as established as we thought they were and they didn’t bring what they should have to the table. From this we learned you have to screen anyone you do business with. A lot of times we would end up getting artist or promoters who thought they had more street credibility than they actually did. FH: So what’s next for Divine Elements? FS: We do a show every year called A Late Night Summer’s Dream. It’s an erotic poetry event for the grown and sexy crowd. Also, be on the lookout for an event called Chocolate Obsessions every Saturday this month in Stone Mountain. We’re also working on a new reality show called New Single Mothers of Atlanta. FH: If today were your last day, what’s one word, quote, or phrase you would leave with this world to serve as inspiration to anyone who reads this? FS: In the words of Nike’s logo, “Just do it.”
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MONA LISA Fanicia Howard
You saw perfection in my unfinished body of work. You felt my pain in every stroke of the gentle brush. You diligently studied my every detail--Fascinated by my crooked smile, Impressed by my posture, Aroused by my womanly frame, In awe of my originality. We met in God’s temple of art. You pointed me out of thousands of masterpieces both colossal and miniature. But you saw the potential in His creation--An incomplete canvas. Other paintings had a history, But mine just left a mystery, And you vowed to gladly spend eternity trying to make sense of me. I thank you. I love you. You saw me when I thought I was invisible.
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3 TIMES WORST Tiffany N. Thompason
I know what you see When you look at me You see a stupid dirty bum Laying out on the slums But you don’t know my pain-Or what I’ve been through You don’t get it-Only if you knew Some days I live out here-Without any food to eat And you dudes walk pass me-Like I’m nothing on these streets I understand that you feel unsure Whether or not You should give your money to a whore But let me tell you something -I am not who you think I am And I’m not ashamed of what I did -To be in this position where I stand If you take the time to listen to what I have to say You’ll hear my story and understand the reason why I am this way My mother left me at the age of ten And I was left to live with a man that penetrated me within Everyday for five years-I was raped, neglected, and abused I had a bastard and incest child-due to contraceptives that he did not use I lost the only person that may have loved me without any conditions Because I had a miscarriage due to malnutrition So I ran away from that place that was called my home Because I rather die than be a victim of the child sexual abuse syndrome So here I am, on my own at the age of sixteen I had nowhere to go, no love to be seen I met a man who claimed he loved me See at this age I was blinded by all the riches I see He said he’ll give me everything if I do “unto thee” And my only job was lie on my back or kneel on my knees See what’s funny about this is- That I left one place Where I was victim of a child abuse case And instead of walking forward, I took a step behind And became sexually exploited due to the lack of knowledge in my mind I did everything that he told me to do Because I really believed he loved me And plus that was all I knew
He introduced me to drugs Telling me it was all sex and hugs At this time this may have been true But then I became an addict to an addiction that I couldn’t live through I realized that I was in this life alone And the only way for me to become better is if I do this on my own It’s way more to this story that I would like to say But I am not here to burden you with my sadness in this way I’m here to tell you about a man named God To let you know that if it wasn’t for him, I would have never come this far Yea I know I may not look as good Or smell as great as I should But I’m here-I’m alive And that’s all that matters Because if it wasn’t for him-I would be stuck serving that same platter I know I don’t have a home to go to like you But I am content in what I don’t have and do I don’t walk around pretending to be someone I’m not I don’t kill my brothers and sisters because of what they got I have made mistakes And I’m still here paying the stakes But I’ve changed If you guys cannot see Can’t you see God’s glory shining upon me? So… When I ask you for a help in hand It is not to buy sin-although I know you guys can I’m asking for help in order to survive Just a little courage, a little strength to help me stay alive But your answer is no Because you walk around pretending not to acknowledge me With your head held down So, I’m going to tell you this one thing that I hope you never forget When you look at me And dirt is all you claim that you see Just remember That you could be in this same position Times 3
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Autumn Majesty
Photographer: Jeremy Bennett Retoucher: RETOUCHLAB Stylist: Brenda Michelle Reagan MODELS & ATTIRE:
Lauren Snyder (Left Model) : raw leather waistcoat: MyTribe split skirt: Banana Republic hide bootlets: Pelle Moda Ecru pearl necklace: stylist’s own purse: Tory Burch Earrings:Charlie Deskins Hammered/riveted bracelet: C. Deskins Raina Darby (Center Model): Natural leather blouse and panniered full-length skirt: TrenDevian Couture Tassel bracelet: stylist’s own Belly dancing anklet (worn as armband): Cruz Boutique Sheer scarf: TrenDevian Couture Thu Vo (Right Model): Palazzo pants and corseted belt: TrenDevian Couture Snake arm-band: vintage Bronze gauntlet: Cruz boutique Purse: Big Buddha Blouse: Antonio Melani Heels: model’s own)
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SHE KNOWS IT ALL Whitney Passley
you were always the center of attention so much fire in your eyes a beautiful creature from head to toe who knew that pain was carved between your thighs like Einstein u were a genius felt like you failed when you made less than A’s but good grades doesn’t make you omniscient because you were clueless when you contracted AIDS tight skirts and red lipstick men couldn’t control themselves when you walked by you would melt the hearts of many with simple words such as hello and goodbye he was sharp and his words were smooth you felt secure and your heart was moved he waited six months so he’s in love with you but if he loved you he would take that test to prove that with him you would be safe and you had nothing to lose you were too busy with mid term papers and Saturday nights at the club to listen to your mother when she told you “men lie and be careful with whom you fall in love” because book smarts and common sense were two completely different worlds i just wish you knew the difference in being a woman and being a girl i wish you weren’t so wrapped up in your feelings that you would use your head instead of your heart to remember that protection is the key to free you from unwanted babies, STD’s, and HIV and to this day you still sit in class and hit the club not knowing that your body has been infected a smart girl who’s stupid with love because you trust him so much that you won’t even get tested . . .
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