Power Move Education & Development Group

07/31/2026

We are incredibly honored to receive recognition as a 2025–2026 Community Pilot Project at the National African American Child and Family Research Center (NAACFRC) Community-Engaged Research Conference.

This recognition reflects the power of collaboration. We extend our sincere gratitude to the School of Medicine NAACFRC team, Dr. Latrice Rollins, Jareese Stroud, and everyone who made this initiative possible.

We also want to thank our outstanding community partners, including Metro Nashville Public Schools, the NAACP Nashville Branch, Vanderbilt University, The LOVE Academy, and every individual who contributed their time, expertise, and passion to this project. A special thank you to our Project Operations Coordinator, Cameo Bobo, whose leadership and dedication helped bring this work to life.

Most importantly, we thank the youth, families, and community members who trusted us to walk alongside them. This recognition belongs to all of us.

This is only the beginning. We look forward to continuing to build innovative, community-centered programs that create lasting opportunities for young people and strengthen the communities we serve.

02/23/2026

We are proud to be partnered with the NBA and the Memphis Grizzlies through the
MENTOR Memphis Grizzlies program.

This partnership aligns directly with the work we are already doing in education, mentorship, and youth development.

We are excited to continue expanding our efforts in the Memphis community and beyond.

The work continues.

02/23/2026

In the age of algorithms and automation, what does it mean to preserve the essence of Black creativity?

Culture has always shaped the world. What’s changed is how quickly it can now be replicated.

What once moved through radio and record labels now flows through platforms, machine learning, and AI trained on cultural data at scale.

We’re entering an era where culture is reproduced without lived experience. Amplified without context. Monetized without clear authorship.

So the question becomes:

How do we ensure cultural integrity in a digital ecosystem built on replication?

This session dives into a forward-thinking, strategic framework for sustaining creativity, ownership, and influence in an increasingly automated world.

Because cultural influence deserves a place in the future.

Join me March 12
Austin Marriott Downtown
Waller Ballroom B
SXSW SXSW EDU

01/27/2026

Congratulations to the 2025–2026 Community Pilot Project Program participant Power Move Education & Development Group! 🙌🏾

The organization's pilot research project explores how music, rhythm, and storytelling can enhance early literacy engagement and creative confidence. By integrating the arts into classroom and community learning environments, the pilot promotes self-expression and academic success while generating research to inform education practices nationwide.

Learn more about the Community Pilot Project Program. 👉🏾 https://bit.ly/3NM8jRr

10/01/2025

10/01/2025

Thank you to my good friend Kim Ortiz for this opportunity to share my time and experience with the kids at Love Academy Nashville

10/01/2025

10/01/2025