Hi! I’m Ayanna, a writer and artist. Although I graduated from The University of North Carolina at Charlotte with two degrees in art and psychology, I’ve had a passion for writing for as long as I can remember. By following my dreams and utilizing my creativity, I designed Jaro Magazine with the ultimate intention of bringing more positive stories in the black community to the forefront, while also highlighting our versatile and vibrant culture through Jaro’s four modes: film, books, art, and music. I also manage a book hub, which you can find on Instagram @bloomingliterature.
As we remember Kobe Bryant in the days following his tragic death, we’re revisiting the art that the basketball legend left behind. The...
Howard University is being gifted a highly valuable and coveted collection of African American art from Patricia Turner Walters, the wife...
Patrisse Cullors, the co-founder of Black Lives Matter, will lead a new online MFA program at Prescott College that merges art, social...
On Thursday, OWN released the full-length trailer for Ava DuVernay’s highly anticipated romance anthology series Cherish The Day. The...
Nnedi Okorafor’s Hugo Award-winning science fiction trilogy Binti will be adapted into a series from Hulu and Media Res. The Binti...
With the departure of main cast members Jason Mitchell and Tiffany Boone, there has been plenty of speculation about what the third season...
The new decade is officially upon us, and with it comes a wide range of series and films starring Black talent. From the first-ever Pixar...
As the last year of the decade comes to a close, we’re keeping our eyes out for books that will mark the beginning of a new era, written...
In 2020, the Baltimore Museum of Art will pour all of its resources into only purchasing artwork created by female-identifying artists for...
LaChanze and Celia Rose Gooding are making history by becoming the first mother-daughter duo to perform on Broadway at the same time. This...
