GEOFFREY ALLS:
Geoffrey Alls a Savannah, GA native has always been drawn to film from the moment he was able to escape reality on the Millennium Falcon to the way Mookie never let him forget what reality was. He has always been inspired how film has been able to address and present issues to the masses in way no other medium has before it. As a graduate of Morehouse College and as a student at UGA Law he seeks to evoke positive change both through law and art.
TAMERRI ATER:
Tamerri Z. Ater was born and raised in Los Angeles, sparking an interest in the Entertainment Industry at a young age. She has a degree in Television Production from Loyola Marymount University, an extensive background in public relations, and has worked for several leading Networks such as Fox, MTV, and E!. Tamerri hopes to inspire black women and men to become leaders and positive role models for future generations.
MONIQUE BRANTLY:
Midwestern born and bred, Monique Brantly hails from the St. Louis metropolitan town of Belleville, IL. She earned a Bachelors of Arts Degree in English from Spelman College in 2005 and is now persuing Interior Design at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York. She does part-time work with an interior designer in Connecticut, is a regular contributor for Honeymag.com and she works full-time at an asset management firm in New Jersey. She has a love for all things beautiful; writing, design, black women and black men and she aspires to one day apply these loves towards the success of her own consulting firm.
NOLAN L. CABRERA:
Nolan originally hails from the booming metropolis of McMinnville, Oregon, but came to California to pursue his undergraduate education at Stanford. He is currently a PhD student in UCLA's Graduate School of Education where he studies Chican@ students in higher education, White privilege, and the effects of eliminating affirmative action on minority student college access. A former Director of the Center for a New Generation, Nolan is a part time political activist and hopes to eventually be a college professor.
JASMIN GREENE:
Jasmin S. Greene is a native of New Jersey and a recent graduate of Hampton University. Currently she is a graduate student at UCLA and aspires to obtain her PhD in English Arts and become a college professor. Her research interests include black masculinity, music, and American and British culture. She has written her first book, which explores the relationship between black masculinity, hip hop, and politics and is due out in 2008. She enjoys doing community service with her sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc and aspires to one day open a community center for young black boys.
GABE GROSSMAN:
Gabe Grossman was born in San Diego, CA but spent his formative years for sports allegiance in San Francisco. He unfortunately obtained his undergraduate degree from UC San Diego, which featured a Division III basketball team that played in Division II and no football team. His love for the San Franciso 49ers & Giants, Sacramento Kings, and Oklahoma Sooners helped him survive the ordeal. He currently attends UCLA Law School where the Bruins have begun to win his favor. His interests include music, grilling, and sports, with a focus on football and basketball. He hopes to someday leave a lucrative tax law career to work in a field that does not take the life out of conversations when discussed.
MITCHELL MENSA:
Mitchell Mensa was born in New York, NY via a Ghanaian lineage. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Connecticut in 2005. Mr. Mensa plans to further his education in the area of Law in the near future. His passion for music is innate, but his ideals and personality were formed in Passaic , NJ and New York City. His interests span from movies, literature & any other forms of artistic expression, to sports and travel. Ultimately, he aspires to work in the field of entertainment law while striving to maintain his positive and comedic outlook on life.
THERI' PICKENS:
Theri' Pickens hails from the suburbs of Essex County, New Jersey. She received her undergraduate degree from Princeton University in 2005. Currently, she attends UCLA as a doctoral student in the department of Comparative Literature. She studies Spanish and Arabic and specializes in Ethnic American Literature with a specific interest in hyphenated identity, sexuality and disability studies. In addition to her career as an intellectual insurgent, she also writes poetry and novellas and participates in community service with her sorority Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. She aspires to become a college professor.
ALMUHTADA SMITH:
Almuhtada Smith was born and raised in Passaic, NJ. In 2005, he graduated from Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA and is currently a student at UCLA School of Law. His name means “the Convert” or one who makes change. He hopes to fulfill the meaning of his significant name in his family with his two nieces and three nephews, leaving them with an ongoing legacy. He also wishes to fulfill this meaning throughout and beyond his community, starting out as a successful entertainment attorney. Almuhtada’s interests include film, sports, reading non-fiction books, and community service with his fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
DREW STEWART:
Drew E. Stewart was born in Washington, DC and grew up in Maryland. In 2006, he graduated from Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA and is currently a student at Harvard Law School. His interest include professional football, culinary art, and motivational speaking. In the future, he aspires to start a magazine for professional black men and serve as president of his college alma mater.
ROBERT WILLIAMS:
Robert L. Williams, Jr was born in the MIGHTY Hampton, Virginia on August 11, 1984. In 2006, he graduated from Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA and is currently a Territorial Account Manager with IBM. His interests include watching professional sports, finding new ways to perform old tricks, and thinking outside the box. In the near future, Rob Williams will use his fame and success to teach young black males the importance of preserving and expanding their minds.
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