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.
From Martin to Rugrats, artist Ashleigh Sharmaine is reimagining well-known TV shows and movies with influence from the ‘90s era. ...
For her very first solo exhibition in New York, the gifted Toyin Ojih Odutola presents “Toyin Ojih Odutola: To Wander Determined,”...
A documentary about Maynard Jackson, the first African-American mayor of a major Southern city, is currently in post-production and...
Today, Marvel has released the first official trailer and the poster art for the highly anticipated Black Panther film, which will hit...
The National Book Award-winning author Ta-Nehisi Coates brings us a selection of timely and “urgently relevant” essays with his latest...
R&B artist Jhené Aiko has opened up her heart in the purest form with Trip, her most personal project to date. The 23-minute...
Questlove, the gifted musician and drummer for the Grammy Award-winning band The Roots, has an upcoming book,Creative Quest, which will be...
The 69th Emmy Awards was a historic night in the comedy genre for Atlanta’s Donald Glover and Master of None’s Lena Waithe. This...
We’re celebrating the phenomenal author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s 40th birthday by revisiting her globally recognized 2009 TED talk,...
The legendary soul singer Mavis Staples has returned with a new and timely album, If All I Was Was Black. Recent events that have formed a...
