This program features new  works created for the virtual world by 1Hood Media artists, JM The Poet and Amun Ray. Their multi-genered works respond to the themes of Black Joy and Black Resilience. 
1Hood Media is a collective of socially conscious artists and activists who utilize art to raise awareness of social justice issues around the world.

Amun Ray is a young black multi-platform artist with a stronger focus on visual arts. He was raised within the arts and from a young age he was either painting a picture, writing a story or poem, or on stage performing. For Amun Ray, the arts have always been therapeutic, helping him make sense of the surrounding world. His talents have lead to one of the greatest accomplishments of his life, designing a community park in Wilkinsburg. Overall the arts have always been in his life in one way or another Ray has spent most of his life dealing with both physical and mental health issues, in addition to bullying. Even though he has been painting and drawing from a young age, it wasn’t until 10 did he truly use art-making as expression and an escape. Ray is a Creative consultant/ artivist for 1hood Media. 
amunray.com
@amun_ray7

JM the Poet is an artist from Columbia, SC. Now based out of Pittsburgh, PA, he is making a name for himself as a rapper, poet and songwriter. Jay has always been known around his peers as a talented artistic soul, and is dedicated to telling his story using his god given gifts. His lyrical approach to music shows the effort and thought that he puts into work while still being able to catch the listeners’ attention. He is a performing and teaching artist with 1Hood Media and now a label mate on the Driving While Black collective with artists such as Livefromthecity and Jordan Montgomery. Check out his music on all streaming platforms.

1Hood Media builds liberated communities through art, education, and social justice. 1hood.org

The Show Must Go On(line) is made possible thanks to generous support from the Benter Foundation, The Heinz Endowments, the Juliet Lea Hillman Simonds Foundation, the Opportunity Fund, The Pittsburgh Foundation, and an Anonymous Foundation.

JM the Poet & Amun Ray presented by 1hood Media