Letter from the Editor

WE ARE MOREHOUSE MONTHLY > FROM THE EDITOR

PARADIGM SHIFT

I don't know about you, but I grow increasingly tired of the all too convenient boxes that society in general and supposed know-it-alls place Morehouse Men in.They really think they can easily define us as a school for 'XYZ', when in reality, Morehouse Men are doing countless different things on nearly every continent across the world.

And many of those alums are creators of some sort. It dawned on me that rarely if ever do we take the time to highlight the work of and moreover the fact that we have alumni who are truly gifted artists. They make art for the sake of making art, and they see the world through an entirely different prism rooted in creativity, but altered by their experiences as Morehouse Men.

Their work can be seen in galleries and museums, or heard on Tidal, or watched on television in award winning and critically acclaimed television shows like 'Atlanta', 'Insecure', 'Greenleaf ', 'The Breaks' and 'Ballers' among others. To me, it's no coincidence that even those who didn't study this area in school, were bold and brave enough to follow their passions such that the world could not and would not dictate their ability to create and share their talent with the masses.

With alumni talent as diverse as poet, writer, producer, singer and activist Saul Williams '94 to visual artist Sanford Biggers '92 to NBC Nightly News White House Correspondent Geoff Bennett '02 and this month's cover story, Steve Pamon '91, COO of Parkwood Entertainment, all of thse talented men and countless others are creating, influencing society in beautiful ways and giving us something that we didn't have before. And for that, I am very grateful.

I hope that you enjoy reading this month's issue, and I hope that you consider setting up your recurring giving today (giving.morehouse.edu).

Joseph S. Carlos, III '04

Associate Director of Alumni Engagement joseph.carlos@morehouse.edu Instagram: @weare.morehouse; @joecarlos