Kalik Allah featured here with renowned painter John Newsom standing in front of a painting that became the album cover for Killah Priest's album Enter The Forest of The Happily Ever. Photo credit: Knowledge Born Allah. "Music can be manifested in so many ways beyond just sound. It can take the form of art, poetry, or even the way knowledge is passed down," says rising hip-hop artist Kalik Allah .  After an inspiring encounter with world-renowned painter John Newsom , Kalik r

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In an exclusive VOD Newz interview, DARE Bookstore founder Desmond A. Reid shares how determination, strategic planning, and an unwavering commitment to community helped him transform a home-based venture into a multi-million-dollar business despite major policy shifts that altered the course of Black entrepreneurship in New York City.   Desmond A. Reid Sr. CEO of Desmond A. Reid Enterprises Desmond A. Reid, visionary founder of DARE Bookstore  established a sanctuary for