This Memorial Weekend (May 25th & May 26th) on Atlanta’s Historic Martin Luther King Drive also known as “West End,” will host an event that will be FREE to the public to address the many issues that concerns the residents of the Atlanta Community. The purpose of the event is to assemble various cultures and age groups in order to [...]

We all remember the artist who wrote Usher’s top ten single, “Think Of You,” not to mention his written works for artist like Silk, Brownstone, Jade and even Madonna!  This soulful artist is most know for his hits like “U Know What’s Up” with Lisa, ‘Left Eye’ Lopes, “Where I Wanna Be,” and Stevie Wonders cover of “Knocks Me Off [...]

In this new post-Obama era, there are a lot of barriers that have been broken, a lot of challenges that have been met, and a lot of progress that has been made. However, while it is easy to get wooed to sleep in the level of perceived progress, the truth is, we still have a long way to go. As [...]

  Why Urban books?  What classifies a book as an Urban book?  Urban is defined as city-dwelling.  By that classification, a large majority of books by notable authors such as James Patterson, John Grisham, Sydney Shelton, Vince Flynn, and David Baldacci (just to name a few) are Urban books.  Aren’t Los Angeles, Miami, Washington D.C, New York City, and Houston [...]

Many of us have experienced difficulties in life that have made us want to give up at times, but it is the strong and determined individuals that rise above life’s challenges and displays true resilience. Native New Yorker Serena Essapour is one of those individuals who have survived life’s most difficult curve balls. Serena Essapour has always been a go [...]

Growing up in the streets as a youth in urban areas can lead to a life of crime, drugs jail and even death. Some youth accept  their fate and believe that the streets is all there is with nothing more to offer than preserving an image and making a name for themselves by being part of a gang or simply [...]

  Everyone in prison is innocent, if you hear them tell it.  They didn’t sell those drugs.  They didn’t rob those people.  They definitely didn’t rape that little girl!  Some prisoners actually are innocent, and that is one of the worst tragedies.  I fell somewhere in the middle.  From a legal standpoint, I shouldn’t have been in prison.  However, the [...]

If you haven’t already meet the Author of the book “Sin Eaters : Devotion” …. Kai Leakes read NYAH Magazines interview with her.  You can purchase a copy of her awesome book via Amazon or Barnes & Noble.   NYAH Magazine- The name ”Kai Leakes” is that a ghost name?  If so where did it come from and why did you create this pen name verses [...]

            There are many vices in prison to placate the dull reality.  Drugs are just as rampant behind the walls as they are on the streets, and ten times more profitable.  Alcohol was rampant also, from the homemade variety (called buck) to real liquor smuggled in from the outside.  Pornography was the main vice to help prisoners “get through” [...]

It is one thing to speak out against gun violence in our society and voice our opinions, but to take action effect change should be our goal.  “Violent crime rates have been falling in recent years, but the number of people killed by firearms in the United States remains high. According to the FBI Uniform Crime Report, between 2006 and [...]