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This journey wasn’t just about designing a cool sneaker. The winning team stood out for their cross-functional leadership, boundless creativity, and the spirit of collaboration. I was so proud watching them quickly grasp the tool and concept and without being askedeagerly reach back to ensure their peers - their friendly competitors - were learning alongside them.

Seeing the surprise and excitement at the end of the session when they learned, not only did they walk away with an outstanding shoe design, but they will also receive customized Xbox’s inspired by their unique creations! 🎮

When my twin passions - philanthropy and gaming - converge like this, it’s a reminder of the magic we can create. Here’s to nurturing the next generation of creators and showing up for them, every step of the way.

My 🔥🔥🔥shoes are made by courtesy of @teyanataylor

#xbox #philanthropy #creative #jordan #leadership #chrispaulfamilyfoundation #club61

Truth be told i cried during production, post production and even watching the final product.

Just in time for Father’s Day i suppose.

What an amazing experience to be able to do this with my father. Although I cannot physically be near him, we leveraged the technology we could to be together.

I pride myself on many things , but if I’ve inherited anything from my father it’s always finding a way.

As we come out this pandemic. I pray this moment is not our last and i get to see my father person and physically be able to hug him.

#hugs #tech #technology #veteran #reunited #losangeles #newyork #california #father #daughter #longdistancerelationship #memories #fuckcancer #live #love #laugh#blackintechnology #techie #cancer #cancersucks

Hydrated, Moisturized and Focused.

📸 @stephendavis_photography

Is drinking water and minding your business peaceful or what?

🗣️5.30.26🗣️
Can you believe we are officially 4Weeks OUT from the 5th Annual NPC Cydney Gillon 🍑Classic presented by @tech_picasso ⁉️

THE NPC SHOW THAT MAKES YOU FEEL LIKE AN OLYMPIAN

Have you…..🤔🤔🤔

•Registered for the show⁉️ Late fees begin after May 8th. Visit cydneygillonpeachclassic.com for more info.

•Booked your tan with our Official Tanning provider @liquidsunrayz ☀️⁉️

•Booked your hair/ makeup appointments with our Official Glam Team @getflawlesshair ⁉️

🍑2025 NPC Fit Model Champion (Now IFBB Pro) @kaylafitpro

#cydneygillonpeachclassic #npc #ga #gabodybuilding #nationalqualifier

Sneak peek at some highlights from the project! I’m incredibly grateful to be surrounded by such a talented group of developers who believed in the vision and chose to invest their time, skill, and creativity into bringing it to life.
Their support and collaboration mean everything—and I’m genuinely excited for what we’re building together. This is just the beginning!
#videogame
#artist
#gamedev
#blackexcellence
#dreamcon

🍑Memories🍑
Sending a BIG shout out to our Title Sponsor, @tech_picasso for your continued support‼️ We appreciate you and ALL that you do. Thank you. 🥳🙌🏽

Looking forward to seeing you all at the 5th Annual NPC Cydney Gillon 🍑Classic on May 30th in Alpharetta, Georgia!
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THE NPC SHOW THAT MAKES YOU FEEL LIKE AN OLYMPIAN
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🎉Visit cydneygillonpeachclassic.com to register. 🎉

📸 @gilcoproductions

#cydneygillonpeachclassic #npc #ga #athlete #nationalqualifier

🍑Memories🍑
Sending a BIG shout out to our Title Sponsor, @tech_picasso for your continued support‼️ We appreciate you and ALL that you do. Thank you. 🥳🙌🏽

Looking forward to seeing you all at the 5th Annual NPC Cydney Gillon 🍑Classic on May 30th in Alpharetta, Georgia!
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THE NPC SHOW THAT MAKES YOU FEEL LIKE AN OLYMPIAN
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🎉Visit cydneygillonpeachclassic.com to register. 🎉

📸 @gilcoproductions

#cydneygillonpeachclassic #npc #ga #athlete #nationalqualifier

🗣️5.30.26🗣️
Time is flying! We are officially 6 Weeks OUT from the 5th Annual NPC Cydney Gillon 🍑Classic presented by @tech_picasso ‼️

THE NPC SHOW THAT MAKES YOU FEEL LIKE AN OLYMPIAN

Have you…..🤔🤔🤔

•Registered for the show⁉️ Late fees begin after May 8th. Visit cydneygillonpeachclassic.com for more info.

•Booked your tan with our Official Tanning provider @liquidsunrayz ☀️⁉️

•Booked your video/photo package with our Official Videographer/Photographer@gilcoproductions ⁉️

•Booked your hotel room(s)⁉️ Last day to receive our special group rate is May 8th.

🍑2025 NPC Men’s Physique Champion @peeweethegreat

#cydneygillonpeachclassic #npc #ga #gabodybuilding #nationalqualifier

🗣️5.30.26🗣️
We are officially 10 Weeks OUT from the 5th Annual NPC Cydney Gillon 🍑Classic presented by @tech_picasso ‼️

THE NPC SHOW THAT MAKES YOU FEEL LIKE AN OLYMPIAN

🍑2025 NPC Wellness Champion @kailynsummer_

Visit cydneygillonpeachclassic.com to register.

#cydneygillonpeachclassic #npc #ga #gabodybuilding

We talk a lot about games as entertainment.

We don’t talk enough about games as healing.

In our latest Black Game Pros Sessions conversation, @tech_picasso shared something that stopped me in my tracks.

After returning from deployment, she and her fellow Marines sat down together and played Unpacking (https://lnkd.in/epCZixXg).

Yes. A quiet indie game about unpacking boxes.

But they turned it into something deeper.

As they moved from childhood rooms to adult spaces inside the game, they asked themselves:

What are you still carrying?
What haven’t you processed?
Which box is it in?

And somewhere in the middle of that simple mechanic, something shifted.

They weren’t just unpacking digital objects.
They were unpacking memory.
Trauma.
Identity.

That’s when she knew.

Games are not just content.
They are tools.
For education.
For connection.
For healing.

And she connected that moment back to her Final Fantasy community. In the military, especially under Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, people could only see the parts of her she allowed them to see.

Her gaming community saw all of her.

That’s powerful.

If you’re in this industry and still think games are “just games,” I’d encourage you to watch this clip.

Because sometimes the most transformative spaces don’t look like therapy rooms.

Sometimes they look like pixels, controllers, and a group of people finally ready to unpack what they’ve been carrying.

This is why BGPS exists.

Not for surface-level conversations.
But for moments like this.

Make sure to tune in for this Thursday's edition of BGPS featuring one of the people making things happen in the African continent, Bukola Akingbade. Register here, it's free 😁 https://lnkd.in/ezDrN_W4

#BlackGameProsSessions
#GamesForImpact
#GameDev
#RepresentationMatters
#InteractiveMedia

Fight On!@uscwbbGo Women of Troy!!! Great school spirit at the Galen Center!!

✨ THE HOST HAS ENTERED THE CHAT ✨

Are you attending the BIG Awards?!

We are honored to announce that Dr. iAsia Brown ( @tech_picasso )will be hosting the 2026 Black in Gaming Awards! 🎤🏆

Dr. iAsia Brown is a force: a leader, scholar, cultural strategist, and advocate committed to advancing equity in gaming and tech. She brings brilliance, heart, and power to every stage she touches.

The BIG Awards is about celebrating legacy, innovation, impact, and the future of our industry and there is no one better to guide us through the night.

March 10, 2026
Children’s Creativity Museum | San Francisco
An unforgettable evening of celebration, recognition, and community.

Get your tickets.
Show up in excellence.
Celebrate our own.

#BlackInGaming #BIGAwards #GDC2026 #GamingIndustry #CelebrateBlackExcellence TheFutureIsBIG