February 2018 Artist Edition

GEEK PLUS

ART INSPIRATION LIFESTYLE BEAUTY FASHION M agazin e Issu e 2

Bl a c k His t o r y M o n t h

Ar t i s t Edi t i on #Black Fu t u r e

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Febr u ar y 2018

hy it' s important toteachBlack History all year long

Fou n der / CEO/ Pu blish er

Ashley McNeal Ph ot ogr aph er s Patrick Crowe Derrick 'Prep' Turner Ashley Nicole

Ar t i s t Edi t i on

Colby Walker

#Blackfuture Bla c k His t o r y Mo n t h

Wr it er Bri Dezel Geek Plus Magazine & Geek Plus Brand Email:geekplusmagazine@gmail.com 4693216170

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Ashley Nicole

CON TEN T I am you Natural Hai r Product Page 24

Bei ng black all 365 days Page 26

Arti st Exposed: Vee Royal Page 19

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Publ isher

Wor ds f r om our

Photographer/Radio Personality Ashl ey Nicol e McNeal

T h e Fo c u s

of each project

big or small has brought us to this very point. All tasks being different and definitely out of my comfort zone, teaching me that life continues to change, with or without our approval. Every level prepares and molds the most strenuous situation, trust the process. Doubt can neutralize the very thought from improvement, neglecting the influence that we carry daily.

Geek Plus escapes that pattern and fights to encourage each and every individual it touches to continue the undeniable power we all carry. I acknowledge the writers and photographers of this magazine with the effortless spirit of each one with an obligated passion. You can observe the words profound and meek along the pens artistry and continue to preserve the reader's attention time and time again. As we all continue to grow, reflect on the lessons from the past. We will strive to obtain higher levels and offer a contrasting and transparent pleasure for our readers.

Geek Plus serves the community willingly with intent to obtain knowledge that will benefit our future. I applaud the generation that takes the torch of hard times and consistently lights the way of our youth. To whom is given, much is required.

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is built off of the lessons of life and changed behavior of situations. A leader teaches the missed chances, while using resources of his peers, always recognizes the strength and consistent attempt to reach for excellence. I remember the first time I was able to work for myself. I was lost, I did not understand what was happening. Also, I was excited, driven with my own fear. I was not only potentially ready to fail but ready to jump into an open door with opportunity beyond success that I could not control. There was a lot of emotions that I could not explain. Feelings that I had to bury for a time until I learned how to project my art meaningfully. Only then did I learn that expressing myself through art about how I felt was how I would get through my new transition. Accountability has taken me to only a common place. I knew all so well. I have always loved the fact of taking care of my business. Growing and becoming an adult was a condition that we become accustomed too.

Being taught how to think and not what to think has become an everyday ritual and daily meditation. We all have a calling and purpose.

I knew from having my first child that I was called to serve. In that aspect of life, is where I found myself drowning so many years. Trying to find the correct beat and balance to life.

Geek Plus allows me to balance myself and give just enough attention to each project. I never feel forced but always inspired from those close to me. Enjoying each journey with each artist. Different outcomes with learned lessons refresh my soul. Stay encouraged.

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Pi cture Perf ect

D er onimo

Ashl ey Nicol e

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Fro L ife

Dallas Ar t is t t o W a t c h Sh y Sh y

a Louisiana

Native with a fire mouth piece now in Dallas, Texas! She comes to give a classy but Bossy challenge to those who dare to step to the Queen. Independently she records and works with different artist to show her spit is solid and true. The chocolate queen only came to win, with strength and faith she will cover a multitude of ground.

Increasing the area of female rappers after her and beyond.

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Ar t i s t

Exposed Vee Royal

super model is an under st at ement if your t r ying t o descr ibe her t o a f an. S he has t aken t he D al l as scene by st or m wit h her st r ong yet sof t physique. Her l ook as cr eat ed most and al l of t he eyes of PHOT OGRAPHERS near and f ar . S he has quit e t he r esume f r om wedding dr ess pr omot ions t o mosaic canvas scr eens.

W hil e t he camer a capt ur es such a piece, she st r ives t o encour age and hel p yout h f ind t heir pur pose in l if e wit h ar t and God. You can def init el y be sur e t o see her name in l ight s. F or Her name sake is Royal .

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Ri t a L ynn " Co ur a g e Co m p a s s io n Co n f id e n t "

Love St r eng h Fait h GEEK PL U S

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Vibes

ar e wh at

m ak e you or br eak you ! M s.

Rita Lyn n h ad al l th e positive vibes! A k in d wor d can go a l on g way,an d h er sm il e can tak e you r fr u str ated day to ju st fin e with h er gen tl e spir it. H er l ife h as ch an ged an d h el ped so m an y th r ou gh so m an y l ives an d especial l y ou r ou t th is wor l d with th e h el p with h er stor y an d faith th at you of social m edia. sh ou l d ch oose l ivin g you r best W e cau gh t u p with M s. Lyn n l ife an d m ak in g th at ch oice an d sh e was oh so k in d to l et dail y. H er com passion for oth er u s in to h er h ear t an d sh ar e a wom en an d su ppor t is th e k in d space in h er stor y. After of con fiden ce we n eed day in bein g in an abu sive an d ou t. W e ar e h er e to see th e r el ation sh ip over 10 year s gr owth & h er l ove for al l wom en . sh e was abl e to get th e str en gth to l eave. Usin g m ak eu p to en h an ce h er l ife an d sh ow th e tr u e m ean in g of beau ty,M s. Rita Lyn n h as u sed Face book Live as th er apy to tal k abou t h er stor y to h u n dr eds of fol l ower s an d en cou r age th em th r ou gh h er stor y. H er th er apy tu r n ed in to su ppor t for m an y oth er abu sive wom en wh o m ay n ot h ave h ad th e ch an ce to r each ou t to an yon e bu t M s. Lyn n ch an ged th at. Sh e h as tou ch GEEK PL U S

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TEACH OUR CHILDREN ABOUT BLACK HISTORY ONLY IN FEBRUARY? YOUR GUILTY AND SOAM I. WE ARE BLACK ALL YEAR LONG. WE MAKE HISTORY EVERYDAY RIGHT IN FRONT OF OUR CHILDREN, YET WE HAVE NOT TAUGHT THEM WHY IT IS IMPORTANT TO LEARN ABOUT OUR BLACK HISTORY. OTHER CULTURES TRAIN THEIR CHILDREN FROM BIRTH WHY IT IS IMPORTANT TO KNOW WHERE YOU HAVE COME FROM AND WHO YOU REPRESENT. SHOWINGCHILDREN ABOUT BEINGA STRONG WOMEN AND A STRONGMAN IS FINE, BUT WHY ARE WE SO STRONG? WHY ARE WE MADE TO BE POWERFUL &BOLD, WORTH MORE THAN GOLD? WHAT PURPOSE DO YOU HAVE IN THIS LIFE AS A BLACK HUMAN? OURBLACK HISTORY CARRIES WEIGHT, IT CHALLENGES THIS NATION DAY IN AND DAY OUT. WE BIRTHED AND RAISED SOME OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL INDIVIDUALS IN AMERICA. THIS IS WHY IT IS IMPORTANT TO SHOW AND EMBED IN OUR CHILDREN WHOTHEY ARE AND WHERE THEY TRULY COME FROM. ALTHOUGH IT MAY NOT SEEM LIKE WE HAVE MADE A DIFFERENCE IN THIS WORLD TO SOME PEOPLE, BUT WE HAVE COME A LONGWAY AS A BLACK NATION. WE HAVE A LOT TO BE PROUD OF,BUT WE STILL HAVE MORE GROUND TO OVER. LETS BEGIN DAILY WITH ENCOURAGEMENT, SHARE WITH YOUR CHILDREN THE SMALL ADVERSITIES OF FAMOUS CREATORS LIKE GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER, BENJAMIN BANNEKAR, MADAM C. J. WALKER AND WORLD KNOWN ARTIST JAMES BALDWIN. THIS LIST IS LONGAND WILL TAKE MORE THAN 28 DAYS TO GIVE SOMUCH BLACK EXCELLENCE TO YOUR CHILDREN. I AM POSITIVE YOUR CHILDREN ONLY LEARN FROM THE DAILY HABITS OF THEIR PARENTS. MAKE IT A HABIT TO SHARE WITH YOUR CHILDREN THE VALUE OF THE COLOR OF THEIR SKIN AND WHY IT IS IMPORTANT TO PRESERVE THE BLACK FUTURE OF AMERICA, NOT ONLY FOR THEM BUT FOR THE BLACK FUTURE THAT WE CAN NOT SEE. ~ASHLEY NICOLE

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Ph ot ogr aph er : Der r ick 'Pr ep Tu r n er

Ebon y Sm i th of Yoga N D a H ood d ef i es th e n or m s associ ated w i th y oga. Sh e com bi n es both h er p assi on f or com m u n i ty w i th h er p assi on f or y oga. H er l ove f or y oga w as bi r th ed f r om a tr au m at i c ex p er i en ce sh e car r i ed , bu t kep t si l en t abou t. Ebon y d etai l s on h er w ebsi te th at sh e w as m ol ested as a ch i l d by a w om an an d becau se of th i s ex p er i en ce sh e w al ked ar ou n d i n si l en ce. Sh e car r i ed th i s secr et f or y ear s. Can y ou i m agi n e h ow m en tal ly ex h au st i n g th i s m u st be on a ch i l d ? T h i s cau sed a l ot of GEEK PL U S

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ch aos i n Ebon y 's l i f e. H er r ebi r th cam e d u r i n g h er p r egn an cy of h er f i r st ch i l d Z oe. I n or d er to h el p th e p r ocess of h er n atu r al bi r th , h er D ou al a ad v i sed h er to star t p r acti ci n g y oga.

Ebon y stat ed , "M y sou l w as aw aken ed th e f i r st ti m e I step p ed on th e m at; m y h ear t began th e h eal i n g p r ocess." Sh e br i n gs th i s sam e sen se of h eal i n g an d sel f aw ar en ess to oth er s th r ou gh h er cl asses. Sh e i s m i n d f u l of th e n eed to i n tr od u ce y oga to u n d er p r i v i l eged com m u n i ti es. H er m i ssi on i s to "equ i p i n d i v i d u al s w i th th e tool s to em p ow er th ei r ow n l i f e (Ebon y )."

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