Terrance Hamilton

[ Rahbin Shyne ] 365 Brothers

While at his Dad’s favorite barber shop, Wen Smith noticed the way one of the patrons, an L A County Sheriff, conducted himself. He was friendly, respected and Black like him. Year’s later this same man would be one of the lead experts leading his first training to enter law enforcement. Nearly twenty years later, Wen works to recover firearms from those no longer legally permitted to own them. He shares lots a peak into the impact of his job on our lives. Favorite movie: The Avengers series. Favorite words: If You Believe the Negro Has a Soul speech by Marcus Garvey

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In each episode, a Brother reflects on his life; explores the experience of being a Black man in America; shares his interactions with law enforcement; and answers the signature question “If America was a woman, what would you say to her? You won’t find a collection of conversations with Black men like this anywhere else. Hear their wisdom. Be inspired.

Host, Rahbin Shyne, is an author, educator, creative and avid half-marathon walker. Special thanks to Sonji Walker, Shedrick Sanders, Abigail Gonzalez, Don Davis and William Hamilton for their generous support

[PLUSSIZE] Mannequin+

I am a minority and so is The Mannequin+. I will never see someone like me in the window dressing or on the cover of a fashion magazine. I will never see a Mannequin that represents my size in the storefront. We are marginalized. She smiled reflecting on her choice of word. She can only recall one, extremely notable, occasion when she actually saw a well-appointed Mannequin+, the same exact model she set up on her first run across the room with the squealing wagon song. That mannequin was barely noticeable. Practically treated like an eyesore, she thought as she tried to remember what That Mannequin+ was wearing.

[Mother-To-Son] Harry Watson’s First Roll

I joined a photographer’s support group at the behest of Andrew Murray, @EAndrewMurry (yeah, that guy). Yes, I need a support group. He introduced me to Harry, @eyeconicnyc. I would describe Harry as a Street, Fashion, Boudoir Artist. His DSLR work can be characterized as moody with high contrast and really truthful and gritty! In our support group it came my turn to suggest the next group exercise or challenge. As I have recently committed to film, I proposed to the group to shoot a roll of true analog film. My additional caveat was to suggest that they try to tell a story or do a photo essay. A few of us in the group are deeply rooted in film photography but the small majority, including Harry, needed to obtain their first ever film camera.

[Big Decisions] The Jump: in times of virus

Several of us can relate to what it is like to make a big life changing jump. Yes, I am talking about marriage, family, and happy living for the rest of our days. I am talking about tying the knot! jumping the broom! The honeymoon and positively pushing the limits of our love, in some cases

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