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.
Chicago-based artist and rapper Noname, born as Fatimah Nyeema Warner, has launched her own book club. Simply titled “Noname’s...
Black Panther broke down significant barriers in Hollywood as an all-black film, grossing $1.347 billion in box offices across the world....
The first trailer for Just Mercy has been released by Warner Bros. Adapted from the 2015 New York Times best-selling memoir of attorney...
In one of the most spot on casting matches in recent history, Viola Davis is set to portray Michelle Obama in Showtime’s upcoming...
Above, watch an insightful conversation between Nikole Hannah-Jones, 1619 Project lead and PBS Newshour’s Hari...
Soul Train, the celebrated music-dance variety television program that provided a platform for black artists from 1971 to 2006, is being...
I’ll always find it fascinating how what is meant for you can simply fall onto your lap. At the time, when I was asked to review Keturah...
Netflix has released the trailer for Dolemite Is My Name just before it makes its debut at the Toronto International Film Festival in early...
In Episode 205 of JARO’s podcast, Tomeka M. Winborne had the honor of speaking with Ronnie and Shamari DeVoe to learn about the joy of...
In the beginning of the summer’s heat, I headed down to New York for the first time. It would be a 10 day trip, with little on the...
