Something to Say (02-13-2024)

In this episode of ‘Something to Say,’ our host, Mazi, interviews Lemuel “Life” LaRoche of Chess and Community. They cover various topics from Killer Mike's recent success at the Grammy’s to chess and robotics. “Life” discusses how he is trying to use chess as a way to increase social bonding amongst youth.

Next up in the episode, Mazi talks with Gabriel Martinez, who is the founder and executive director of The Black Girl Tribe. They discuss the importance of uplifting black women from a young age and how we can better do that.

Our co-host Patrick Washington interviews the 2024 Arlington Youth Poet Laureate, Mia Dimina. Mia shares one of her poems and discusses the inspiration behind it.

To finish the episode, Mazi talks with Kanika Cousine, who is the founder of Journey of a Dreamer Inc. Kanika shares her life story and how it led her to start her organization to help youth find mentors, internships, and follow their dreams.