MIRROR Short Film  (Duration: 13:39)

Once upon a time, in a world where diverse cultures thrived, there existed a land called Mirror. A place where people from different corners of the globe coexisted, each bringing their unique stories, traditions, and perspectives to the tapestry of this multicultural realm.

5 ACTS
Act I - 00:08 by Veronica Castanos

Act II - 02:55 by Rui Huang

Act III - 06:01 by Divensley Toussaint-Charles

Act IV - 07:10 by Bren Godoy

Act V - 10:18 by Monica Hernandez

Produced by Veronica Castanos

Mirror Magazine: http://bklyncombine.com/mirror

© 2023 Art Ready. Smack Mellon. The Bklyn Combine. All rights reserved.

MIRROR Podcast

CRIMINOLOGY - Words from Father Supreme Allahs

BONDED - Words from Father Supreme Allahs

HALF A MAN

Phillip Shung, a featured artist with The Brooklyn Combine's, Naming The Lost Memorials Project, entitled, "The Brown Family Legacy", engaged in a conversation with Livonia Hardison, one of the four surviving siblings of the Brown Family in Downtown Brooklyn. During their exchange, Livonia recounted her journey of grief, fortitude, faith, and perseverance amidst the challenges posed by the loss of several family members in 2020 at the height of the COVID-19 Pandemic only days apart.

Dearly departed Brown Family Members: 

Mary F. Brown (Mother), Age 82
Palm Sunday, April 5, 2020

Louis Thomas (Brother), Age 63
Monday, April 6, 2020

Maria Brown (Sister), Age 53
Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020

Alexander Thomas (Brother), Age 60
Monday, June 22, 2020

and

Joseph Brown (Brother), Age 54
Saturday, April 29, 2023

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NTLM
In memory of those impacted by the pandemic, NAMING THE LOST Memorials (NTLM), City Lore, Great Small Works, Mano a Mano, and The Green-Wood Cemetery are collaborating on a new memorial—A Big, Slow, Majestic Covid Memorial. Holding a prominent place along Green-Wood’s historic wrought-iron fence, near the Main Entrance at Fifth Avenue at 25th Street. During this time, the public is encouraged to create and add their own nameplates to the memorial. There will be a dedicated space on the memorial for public participation.

Learn more about the Naming the Lost Memorials project:
https://citylore.org/urban-culture/naming-the-lost-memorials

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The Bklyn Combine:
We are the Brooklyn Combine, a not-for-profit community organization. We work with schools, community organizations, and dedicated city officials to help provide mentorship, critical education, leadership, and social support programs to youth and young adults in low-income and underserved communities.
http://bklyncombine.com

The Brown Family Legacy: A Traumatic COVID Story

FATHER

The Brother Mouzone Mixtape series is a nostalgic collection of old and new classics across genres of hip-hop, soul, and R&B assembled by Brooklyn hip hop scholar Phillip Shung a.k.a. DJ P Nice (HB).
 
Brother Mouzone was a fictional character from the 2002 HBO series The Wire. Mouzone (from Arabic موزون mawzūn, meaning "balanced,” "weighted") is a drug enforcer and hitman from NYC.

BROTHER MOUZONE 2

GONE TIL OCTOBER

NEW YEAR... NEW MIX

We African

FOURS

CHLORO-PHYLL

WALK MIGHTY

TRUTH TO POWER

VOWS MIX

OCTOGWAN

Art Ready Get Ready Podcast Episode 1

In this time of a worldwide pandemic here is a chill mix of tunes that help me meditate and get centered. Peace

QUARANTINE - N - CHILL MIX By Phillip Shung

Here is the 2nd installment of a chill mix of tunes that will hopefully aid in your getting centered during this time of COVID19 isolation.

QUARANTINE - N - CHILL MIX II By Phillip Shung

Alchemy - Mix of hip hop + samples from The Alchemist

Creative Director / Photographer / Chunes Aficionado

Phillip Shung

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