I was once again had the honor of photographing the 9th Annual AAFCA Awards held in Los Angeles at the beautiful Tagylan Cultural Center in Los Angeles.

This is just one of two high profile awards shows in Los Angeles that celebrates the greatness of Black people. I'm always honored to be part of this amazing show.

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I was once again had the honor of photographing the 9th Annual AAFCA Awards held in Los Angeles at the beautiful Tagylan Cultural Center in Los Angeles.

This is just one of two high profile awards shows in Los Angeles that celebrates the greatness of Black people. I'm always honored to be part of this amazing show.

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I was once again had the honor of photographing the 9th Annual AAFCA Awards held in Los Angeles at the beautiful Tagylan Cultural Center in Los Angeles.

This is just one of two high profile awards shows in Los Angeles that celebrates the greatness of Black people. I'm always honored to be part of this amazing show.

DopeBoyBluez - "Lets Git it Git it"

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#B1 #video #gossep #applemo #funny #laugh #viral #tiktok #instagram #socialmedia #trending Clarence Thompson Billy William Stokes

Music Video shot in New Orleans City Park & Old Navy Ship Yard

I was once again had the honor of photographing the 9th Annual AAFCA Awards held in Los Angeles at the beautiful Tagylan Cultural Center in Los Angeles.

This is just one of two high profile awards shows in Los Angeles that celebrates the greatness of Black people. I'm always honored to be part of this amazing show.

#DopeBoyBluez #Nubluez #SoulBluez #BluezSoul #gulfcoastpromotion #ClarenceThompson #BillyStokes

#Dastranger #darkangelproject #Louisiana #Music #ArtisanRecords #MossMedia

#Nogenre #TSR #askteedy #Sony #UniversalMusicGroup

#tiktok #reddit #tumblr #LASouthent #LASouthiRadio

#Radio #Nubluez #Entertainment #singer #vocalist

#PerformingArtist #New #BatonRouge #NewOrleans

#LakeCharles #NewIberia #Opelousas #Texas #Flordia

#Mississippi #Alabama #youtube #spotify #Tidal #DefJam

#worldstar #explore #highlights #reverbnation #twitter

#snapchat #BeyondtheBattlezone #applemusic #soundcloud

#buddystranga #dastrangerinc #dopeboybluez #challenge

#blacktwitter #Universalmusic #youtubemusic #southernsoul

#gospel #rap #hiphop #nuwave #black #country #America

#theshaderoom #worldstarhiphop #DJ #Radiostation #realmusic

#zydeco #original #Bluezprint #RADENT #bouncetv #award #Kiss1041

#HotJams1021fm #Q106fm #Magic1029fm #Hot105fm #Citadel #CumulusBroadcastingCompany

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I was once again had the honor of photographing the 9th Annual AAFCA Awards held in Los Angeles at the beautiful Tagylan Cultural Center in Los Angeles.

This is just one of two high profile awards shows in Los Angeles that celebrates the greatness of Black people. I'm always honored to be part of this amazing show.

Music Video shot in New Orleans City Park & Old Navy Ship Yard

Cleo K. has been a regular model and collaborator over the years, so I was very proud to be asked to be her photographer at her recent University graduation.

via Instagram ift.tt/2h1U1KU

I've had the pleasure of documenting my cousin's pre prom preparation all the way up to her departure. Always a good time doing what I love, in the presence of Family.

#DopeBoyBluez #Nubluez #SoulBluez #BluezSoul #gulfcoastpromotion

#Dastranger #darkangelproject #Louisiana #Music

#Nogenre #TSR #askteedy #Sony #UniversalMusicGroup

#tiktok #reddit #tumblr #LASouthent #LASouthiRadio

#Radio #Nubluez #Entertainment #singer #vocalist

#PerformingArtist #New #BatonRouge #NewOrleans

#LakeCharles #NewIberia #Opelousas #Texas #Flordia

#Mississippi #Alabama #youtube #spotify #Tidal #DefJam

#worldstar #explore #highlights #reverbnation #twitter

#snapchat #BeyondtheBattlezone #applemusic #soundcloud

#buddystranga #dastrangerinc #dopeboybluez #challenge

#blacktwitter #Universalmusic #youtubemusic #southernsoul

#gospel #rap #hiphop #nuwave #black #country #America

#theshaderoom #worldstarhiphop #DJ #Radiostation #realmusic

#zydeco #original #Bluezprint #RADENT #bouncetv #award #Kiss1041

#HotJams1021fm #Q106fm #Magic1029fm #Hot105fm #Citadel #CumulusBroadcastingCompany

#npr #tinydesk #907fm #Hot97 #Atlanta #Chicago #Miami #Power1051 #max94one

#revolt #Blackexcellence #thefader #share #XXL #newyork #detroit #BLM #kanyewest #YE

#B1 #video #gossep #applemo #funny #laugh #viral #tiktok #instagram #socialmedia #trending

I was once again had the honor of photographing the 9th Annual AAFCA Awards held in Los Angeles at the beautiful Tagylan Cultural Center in Los Angeles.

This is just one of two high profile awards shows in Los Angeles that celebrates the greatness of Black people. I'm always honored to be part of this amazing show.

#DopeBoyBluez #Nubluez #SoulBluez #BluezSoul #gulfcoastpromotion #ClarenceThompson #BillyStokes#Dastranger #darkangelproject #Louisiana #Music #ArtisanRecords #MossMedia#Nogenre #TSR #askteedy #Sony #UniversalMusicGroup#tiktok #reddit #tumblr #LASouthent #LASouthiRadio#Radio #Nubluez #Entertainment #singer #vocalist#PerformingArtist #New #BatonRouge #NewOrleans#LakeCharles #NewIberia #Opelousas #Texas #Flordia#Mississippi #Alabama #youtube #spotify #Tidal #DefJam #worldstar #explore #highlights #reverbnation #twitter#snapchat #BeyondtheBattlezone #applemusic #soundcloud#buddystranga #dastrangerinc #dopeboybluez #challenge#blacktwitter #Universalmusic #youtubemusic #southernsoul#gospel #rap #hiphop #nuwave #black #country #America#theshaderoom #worldstarhiphop #DJ #Radiostation #realmusic#zydeco #original #Bluezprint #RADENT #bouncetv #award #Kiss1041#HotJams1021fm #Q106fm #Magic1029fm #Hot105fm #Citadel #CumulusBroadcastingCompany#npr #tinydesk #907fm #Hot97 #Atlanta #Chicago #Miami #Power1051 #max94one#revolt #Blackexcellence #thefader #share #XXL #newyork #detroit #BLM #kanyewest #YE#B1 #video #gossep #applemo #funny #laugh #viral #tiktok #soicy #lilwill

Music Video shot in New Orleans City Park & Old Navy Ship Yard

3rd Annual Truth Awards presented by Better Brothers Los Angeles and The Diva Foundation

Hosted by: actress Angela Robinson of OWN TV's The Haves and Haves Nots

Celebrating Black excellence in the LGBTQ community

I was once again had the honor of photographing the 9th Annual AAFCA Awards held in Los Angeles at the beautiful Tagylan Cultural Center in Los Angeles.

This is just one of two high profile awards shows in Los Angeles that celebrates the greatness of Black people. I'm always honored to be part of this amazing show.

Music Video shot in New Orleans City Park & Old Navy Ship Yard

Back at it with another episode of The D'usse Friday Podcast.

DopeBoyBluez - "Lets Git it Git it"

#DopeBoyBluez #Nubluez #SoulBluez #BluezSoul #Dastranger #darkangelproject #Louisiana #Music

Nogenre #TSR #askteedy #Sony #UniversalMusicGroup #tiktok #reddit #tumblr #LASouthent #LASouthiRadio #Radio #Nubluez #Entertainment #singer #vocalist PerformingArtist #New #BatonRouge #NewOrleans

#LakeCharles #NewIberia #Opelousas #Texas #Flordia #Mississippi #Alabama #youtube #spotify #Tidal #DefJam

#worldstar #explore #highlights #reverbnation #twitter

snapchat #BeyondtheBattlezone #applemusic #soundcloud

#buddystranga #dastrangerinc #dopeboybluez #challenge

#blacktwitter #Universalmusic #youtubemusic #southernsoul

#gospel #rap #hiphop #nuwave #black #country #America

#theshaderoom #worldstarhiphop #DJ #Radiostation #realmusic

#zydeco #original #Bluezprint #RADENT #bouncetv #award ##KISS1041 #hotjams1021fm #Q1065fm #Magic1029fm #Hot105fm #Citadel #CumulusBroadcastingCompany

#npr #tinydesk #907fm #Hot97 #Atlanta #Chicago #Miami #Power1051 #Max94One #revolt #Blackexcellence #thefader #share #XXL #newyork #detroit #BLM #kanyewest #YE

#B1 #video #gossep #applemo #funny #laugh #viral #tiktok #instagram #socialmedia #trending Clarence Thompson Billy William Stokes

Photo: Eliza Hunt/Stockton University

2018 Philadelphia Juneteenth Parade

Music Video shot in New Orleans City Park & Old Navy Ship Yard

Amani Okafor had always believed that history was more than just stories in textbooks—it was something built, something tangible, something meant to stand the test of time.

So when she was chosen to lead the construction of the Legacy Museum, she knew this wasn’t just another job. It was a mission.

A museum dedicated to Black history, resilience, and achievement, built by Black hands, standing in the heart of the city, where future generations could walk through and feel the past—not just read about it.

The Challenges

Building the museum wasn’t easy.

•Funding battles with corporate donors who wanted to sanitize the narrative.

•City officials stalling permits, dragging their feet when it came to approving the space.

•Unspoken resistance—whispers that “maybe this isn’t necessary,” the same way history itself had been dismissed for centuries.

But Amani and her crew weren’t here to ask permission.

They were here to build.

The Construction Crew: Women at the Helm

Amani made sure her team reflected the legacy they were preserving.

•Architects, welders, electricians, historians—all women, all from different backgrounds, all committed to making this happen.

•Every steel beam, every glass panel, every brick laid was a statement: We built this. We are still building.

She wore her safety harness like armor, standing alongside her crew, pushing forward through delays, budget cuts, and every obstacle thrown their way.

The Grand Opening: A Monument to Strength

Years of sweat, struggle, and triumph led to this moment.

As the doors to the Legacy Museum opened, the city gathered—elders who had fought for civil rights, children who would one day carry the torch, families seeing their ancestors honored in a way textbooks never did.

Amani stood at the entrance, watching as people stepped inside for the first time.

She smiled.

Because long after she was gone, this place would still stand. A testament to history. A testament to the future.

Music Video shot in New Orleans City Park & Old Navy Ship Yard

Music Video shot in New Orleans City Park & Old Navy Ship Yard

Photo: Eliza Hunt/Stockton University

Music Video shot in New Orleans City Park & Old Navy Ship Yard

2018 Philadelphia Juneteenth Parade

Photo: Eliza Hunt/Stockton University

Music Video shot in New Orleans City Park & Old Navy Ship Yard

Music Video shot in New Orleans City Park & Old Navy Ship Yard