Author: dachickenshack

Urban Institution

From Code to Culture: Why Everyone’s Chasing a Piece of Live Genius

PSA to the streets and the suites: There's a new tech wave rising — and it’s got flavor. While everyone else in Silicon Valley is still playing ping-pong with AI chatbots and recycled app clones, a different kind of beast just came out of stealth — and the streets and suits are already whispering: “This might be the next … Continue reading From Code to Culture: Why Everyone’s Chasing a Piece of Live Genius

Da Chicken Shack’s Fall Reading List

As the days grow shorter and the air turns crisp, fall offers the perfect atmosphere to dive into books that challenge our perspectives and deepen our understanding of the world and ourselves. This season, the Fall Reading List brings together three powerful works: Kindred by Octavia Butler, A Taste of Power by Elaine Brown, and When the Legends Die by Hal … Continue reading Da Chicken Shack’s Fall Reading List

Spotlight: Nicholas Perkins The Empire Builder

There are men who build companies. Then there are men who build legacies. Nicholas M. Perkins stands in the latter category — a man whose life reads like scripture for dreamers, doers, and believers in manifesting your own reality. From a modest upbringing, raised by two strong women who taught him the sacred rhythm of … Continue reading Spotlight: Nicholas Perkins The Empire Builder

Spotlight: Andre J. Gee and the Soul of Hip-Hop Journalism

There’s a rhythm to Andre J. Gee’s writing that feels less like reportage and more like translation—an attempt to carry the pulse of a culture into words before it gets distorted by algorithms and noise. In an era where too many stories about rap are packaged for clicks, Gee remains committed to something rarer: honesty. … Continue reading Spotlight: Andre J. Gee and the Soul of Hip-Hop Journalism

“It Had To Happen” Is DJ Kayotik’s Most Powerful Performance Yet

DJ Kayotik aka Dr. Kareem Thomson has been all across the world as a successful DJ. This is no small feat. Everyday someone picks up their headphones and decide they want to lead the flashy life of an On the Go DJ, always partying and keeping the crowd engaged. However, most of those aspiring souls … Continue reading “It Had To Happen” Is DJ Kayotik’s Most Powerful Performance Yet

Shawty Can’t Eat No Books Book Club Returns for Season 2 on the Final Day of Black History Month

The Shawty Can't Eat No Books Book Club has returned for a second season. A new episode was released on the last day of Black History Month to everyone's surprise. This episode features Jesse Is Heavyweight and the Black's Law Dictionary and is sponsored by the Esco-Fortune Scholarship Fund. With so many rights being changed … Continue reading Shawty Can’t Eat No Books Book Club Returns for Season 2 on the Final Day of Black History Month

Harriet Tubman Named U.S. General

Harriet Tubman was given a noble honor on Veteran's Day and was named an official US General for her outstanding works during the Civil War and her pivotal role in abolishing slavery in the United States of America. Her estate accepted the honor at a special ceremony held by Governor Wes Moore. Harriet Tubman was … Continue reading Harriet Tubman Named U.S. General

The Smart Is Cool Initiative Is Here

Heavyweight Unlimited along with DCS Institution, Da Chicken Shack and Healthy Ecology and Economy for Mankind have launched their Smart Is Cool Initiative. The Initiative is focused on bringing awareness to the importance of education and knowledge. A litany of events have been scheduled all over the United States to solidify the Initiative. Giveaways, contests, … Continue reading The Smart Is Cool Initiative Is Here