Visionary Artistry Magazine

Alabama Shakes: On The Record

This alternative rock band from Alabama that sounds more like an old school soul group is turning heads with their soulful-rock mix debut album Boys and Girls. Alabama Shakes is taking the music world by storm with their experimental styles and their magnetic stage presence. Like many musical groups, Alabama Shakes began back in high school when one band member, Brittany Howard (lead singer).

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Hasan Minhaj: Be the Change You Want to See

Mahatma Gandhi once said, “Be the change you want to see in the world.” With growing social, political, economical, and racial tensions in the U.S., the world needs more individuals who will speak out on the important issues affecting society while also setting a positive example in the world. According to Trevor Noah, comedian, writer, producer, political commentator, actor, and television host, Hasan Minhaj is one of those individuals.

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Courtney Brooks: The Butterfly Effect

I just want to leave a legacy for little girls who look like me to know that loving yourself gives you the ability to truly love others. With that power, and what you are passionate about, [you] can change the world. My art activism is to encourage creativity.”

-Courtney Brooks

At one point, the ArtsXchange's Jack Sinclair Gallery Curator, Visual Artist and Art Instructor Courtney Brooks resembled the same little girls she hopes to one day inspire.

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Mali Hunter: Mantra of a Mogul

As a little girl, she was already a passionate visionary. She dreamt of becoming an entrepreneur, singer, and a real life Richie Rich, which, seemed farfetched. Malissa “Mali” Hunter has always been ambitious and gifted. Everything from starting a lemonade stand, selling candy, singing at weddings, in a choir, and performing in musicals, motivated her to make dreams into a reality. Now as the General Manager for the world-renowned Tree Sound Studios, the Chief Creative Visionary for marketing and public relations firm Retnuh Productions Inc., a singer, chef, yoga instructor, and a Grammy-nominated writer-producer, Mali Hunter is the definition of a true mogul.

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