This magazine is called TWELVE to note its monthly presence, only TWELVE times a year. Also, and more importantly, TWELVE is a symbol of time. So it represents timely information and the central point by which life events are measured. And of course, timepieces are part of the finer things, perfect for our core readers in pursuit of sophisticated living. Welcome to TWELVE.
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COVER
SEPTEMBER 2014
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Welcome to our Fall kick-off issue. Call this one the Football and Fashion issue. A new season brings new styles and ushers in sports lovers throughout the city. TWELVE Magazine is part of the KCSoul.com network. Owned by H.G.E. Marketing, LLC. (H.G.E.). Views & opinions expressed here are not necessarily those of H.G.E. or contributors.
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CAREER: KC Chiefs 6
Music: ChosenVoice 12
Of course, this is TWELVE, so in this issue, you're sure to learn something new. Business to entertainment, it’s all here! Remember, beyond the digital or print experience, TWELVE is interactive, so get involved and engage at our live events too! You have an opportunity to contribute to the content by writing, submitting story suggestions, and of course, attending the launch events and more. Contact us at twelve@kcsoul.com to get involved and send us feedback, too! Sincerely,
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Though a lifestyle publication isn’t unique, TWELVE evolves the genre. It’s the only magazine that you both read and live. We set out to create more than a literary piece. We’ve merged both the online world and the live event into the “magazine experience”. Once a month, we release a new issue of the magazine. The release is paired with a live launch event, where the feature elements and characters of our magazine are brought to life for you to touch, taste, feel and experience. The live experience becomes part of gathering ground of additional stories, photos, and more for the final written magazine.
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SPECIAL THANKS Pictured: Stilt walker from Perfect Style Boutique opening. See Page 18.
To all of Our Writers, Designers, Planners, Contributors, Advertisers & Supporters of Xii.
Ken L. Shemeka Cockerm Keyana Collins Kween Colston Eryn Davis-Hayter DJ Franklin Jasmine Jackson Raye Jackson Katrina Leonard Clarence Lomax Iman Lott Sherry Lumpkins LeAndrea Mack Randi McCreary Carlanda McKinney Gary Mitchell Casie Murff Tiffaney Oakes Corey Phillips Earl Smith LaToya Traylor Tony Van Trece Jessikha Williams Christopher White
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CAREER
Rahman Anjorin Has a dream job With the KC Chiefs
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BEHIND EVERY GREAT PLAYER…
Takes More than Players & Coaches for a Winning Team
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y the time they reach adolescence, most men have cultivated a serious passion for sports.
They grow up having a favorite team, a favorite player and a natural love of the game. It’s almost as if their very DNA spawns aspirations of becoming a professional athlete.
“Like most people I envisioned myself playing in the league but I was never the biggest nor the fastest individual however, I definitely held my own.” After tearing his ACL in high school Rahman Anjorin decided that if he couldn’t play football in the NFL he could still be a part of it. Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, he attended Georgia Southern University obtained his Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science, and immediately went to work for the Professional (Continued on page 8)
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Golfer’s Association of America (PGA). “I did some of everything for them which made me realize I needed to do a little more schooling so I went back to get my Master’s degree with the DeVos Sports Business Management program at the University of Central Florida.” The DeVos program offers students the opportunity to earn a Master in Sports Business Management (MSBM) and a Master of Business Administration (MBA). This curriculum provides a unique, teambased, business approach within a global sports network in a hands-on environment. “While there you are assigned a mentor in the field you desire to work in. Mine was Robert Morrissey who works with the NFL player engagement office in New York. I knew very early in graduate school the route that I wanted to take. I did whatever I could to surround myself with people that I thought I could grow and learn from.”
“It worked out phenomenally for me and helped me with transitioning into the professional sports arena. Also, don’t be too prideful to accept internships. A lot of them are unpaid so the earlier you start the better.”
Rahman Anjorin KC Chiefs Corporate Office
As the current Player Engagement assistant with the Kansas City Chiefs Anjorin is a part of a two man system helping men transition into and out of the League. “Anything dealing with rookies or free agents coming to Kansas City, we assist in that process. We teach them 8
Anjorin advises if anyone is looking to get into a career in sports, visit the website www.teamworkonline.com. “Thousands of jobs go up every day in the world of sports that you can apply for on that website. I also recommend www.linkedin.com as it was vital in helping me obtain my position with the Chief’s organization. Keep your resumes and profiles up to date on there as well.” He also recommends obtaining a graduate degree. “I had to get my second degree and will probably get my doctorate at some point in time. If you want to be in this [sports business] world, having several degrees is only going to help.” Lastly, Anjorin suggests looking into positions at the collegiate level as well.
Anjorin began his post graduate career at New Mexico State University as their life skills coordinator for the student athletes. Still keeping in touch with his mentor Mr. Morrissey, he was presented with an opportunity that would eventually lead to an introduction to BJ Stabler, the current Kansas City Chiefs Player Engagement Manager. “Mr. Morrissey initiated the relationship between me and my current boss and I began last summer with the Chief’s organization. The first day of training camp last year was my first day.”
how to transition from student athletes to professional athletes and how to conduct themselves as professionals. For our veterans we do things to enhance their resumes like job shadowing opportunities or internships during the off season. We even have guys who are in grad school at the moment so that when they are done playing the shift out of the league and into our world it comes off as seamlessly as possible. When they are brought to KC we aspire to assist in the enhancement of them becoming a citizen of Kansas City and an upstanding man.”
When asked about making Kansas City his permanent place of residence, a smile of inner contentment radiates. “I feel very blessed and very fortunate to be at the age that I am and be able to do what I do on and day-to-day basis while surrounded by the incredible people that I’m around. I have no complaints at all. This is something that I plan to do for decades to come. I love everything about this organization and I plan on being here as long as possible.”
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MUSIC
Just Listen
Dominic Manning better known by his stage name of ChosenVoice is straight out of the heart of Kansas City,
MO. He was born in Kansas City to Randal and Angela Manning on May 27, 1987. Chosen was raised in the church seeing his father is an Elder and his mother a missionary. This is where Chosen at the age of 5 discovered his gift from God of singing. This is nothing new considering in the Manning family, you either sing or play an instrument. Describe Your Music? My music is straight from the soul. I sing and write songs because it is my gift from God and my passion. I like to call it music with substance. That is something I think our generation overlooks and needs to get back to.
What makes you unique? What makes me unique is that I sing from the heart. I come from a family that is very musically inclined. My aunt Marva Whitney sang with James Brown for years. Also my family had a known gospel group by the name of the Ray Manning Singers. So music flows through my blood and pours out of me.
What’s your impression of the KC music scene? The music scene in Kansas City is big right now. It has grown over the years back to what it used to be in the 50's 60's and 70's. I’m just sad I know live in Dallas, TX and will be missing out on the excitement. Kansas City is a big market full of a lot of hidden talent and the world will be ready to receive it soon. Outside of music, any special skills or talents? Military soldier outside of music and I also draw a lot.
What’s your ultimate goal with music? My ultimate goal with music is to go down as one of the best male vocalist to ever be heard by my generation and any other generation. Also to continue a musical legacy seen by the world which started with my Aunt Marva Whitney and family. I know this will take a lot of hard work and long hours to my craft but I believe it can be done.
Collaborations? Who have you worked with on your current music? I got a couple of great collaborations coming up later this year. On my current EP, called Love is Music Music is Love, I worked with the great Kerwin Young. Kerwin has hits with Public Enemy and more . Also I had my brother Kevin "Churchboi" Johnson on my Interludes where we included some live recordings. We recorded at Weights and Measures Soundlab which is the best studio in KC hands down. Also Mix and Mastering, I worked with my boy Duane Trower. Duane has worked with MMG and even the home town artists, killing the game now, like Tech N9ne. Shoutout the Big Homie Tech for putting on for the city no matter the obstacles at hand.
How can people hear or purchase more of your music? My music is on iTunes AmazonMp3 and GooglePlay all you have to do is search my name ChosenVoiceKC and Enjoy.
What’s next for you? I am taking on a new chapter in my life recently getting married and moving to Dallas. I am going to attack the music seen down here in Dallas full steam ahead and hit the music industry from the hidden shadows. Being from the Show Me State, now it’s time for me to show the world my gift from God.
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ChosenVoice Listen to ChosenVoice Now on the new 12Play Mix CD, MUSIKC PLAY
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COMMUNITY
HANDS UP. DON’T SHOOT! Know Your Rights. Three words, simple enough, but in today’s world, they could be the saving grace from imprisonment to death. The shooting death of Michael Brown on August 9, 2014, in Ferguson, MO, sparked discussions, rallies, and protests across the country. Amidst confusion of actual accounts, and questions of his true character, few dispute the fact that Brown was an unarmed teenager who lost his life at the hands of a police officer. This incident was unfortunately only one of several recent accounts tainted with racism and abuse of power. Saturday, September 20th at United Believers
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Church, a “Know Your Rights” symposium was hosted by the American Coalition for Good Government along with Kansas City's Beta Lambda Chapter and Omicron Xi Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. This forum focused on shedding light and imparting wisdom. Separating emotion from facts, the forum featured three experts: State Representative Randy Dunn, Judge Ardie Bland, and Major Karl Oakman of the Kansas City Police Department, along with moderator, former KCMO Councilwoman and State Representative Sharon Sanders Brooks. The following are key learnings from the event::
Stopped by An Officer. Do your part to avoid on-site escalation. Provide basic information upon request. If you feel you’ve been unlawfully stopped or are being treated unfairly, you have the right to request a supervisor on-site. Remain civil throughout your encounter. Be mindful that the side of the road is not the place to hold court. Instead, follow up after the incident to properly protest unfair treatment in court or through the Office of Community Complaints, which is a non-police, civilian oversight committee that will help oversee complaints and initiates investigations with Internal Affairs. Video. Video has become the ultimate witness. Where personal accounts and eye witnesses falter, video doesn’t lie. In Kansas City, MO, police stops are recorded to protect both citizens and officers. Keep it In Perspective. There’s no excuse for abuse of power and all at fault should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. In Kansas City, there are approximately 1,500 officers who make about 500,000 contacts a year. Among these, few are challenged or result in officer complaints. Fortunately, the overwhelming number of police contacts are without an incident of abuse. Know Your Rights. In the end, we share in the personal accountability of ensuring our protection by knowing our rights. City ordinances, state statutes, and police procedures are all readily available. Two key resources are the KCPD Policies & Procedures (http://kcmo.gov/police/policies-and-procedures/) and the Office of Community Complaints, 635 Woodland Ave., Suite 2102 Kansas City, MO 64106, 816889-6640, communitycomplaints@kcpd.org.
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“We Own The Streets”
Perfect Style Boutique owner, Anna McNair & KC Chief’s own Dwayne Bowe at the Perfect Style Boutique preview.
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STYLE
Now you don’t have to go further than Main St to find the Perfect Style
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Stilt walker plus live dancer too! Perfect Style Boutique pulled out all of the stops for their kick-off & store preview affair!
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ate of services that will serve Kansas City in a very useful, accessible and constructive fashion (pun intended). The Perfect Style Boutique is an up(Continued on page 26)
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More football and fashion at the Perfect Style Boutique opening. KC Chief’s Travis Kelce #87 and model, SEVEN.
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scale fashion boutique loaded with exclusives like the L. Bowe boys collection (by Dwayne Bowe of the Kansas City Chiefs and his son). The third floor offers a great deal more than the shopping experience we have grown accustomed to here in the Kansas City area.
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The Perfect Style Boutique offers several strata of services all within the boutique that would normally take a huge effort of coordination to pull off. Following are a the core services:
Image Consultation “Why is image consultation necessary?” we asked owner, Anna McNair. The consultation is normally one-on-one, providing guidance and suggestions. Beyond retail sales staff, Anna describes her staff as, “fashion conscious problem solvers.”
Personal Styling Another layer of services PSB offers is customizable personal styling. These services are offered to develop what Anna calls a “stronger and more focused sense of self.”
personal shopping service!
Closet Restoration This exciting and renewing experience is one we all could benefit from doing at least once! This service includes cleaning out your closet, ridding it of pieces of clothing that don’t work for you (Note: Perfect Style Boutique has relationships with several consignment and donation stores in the area that may take gently used clothing donations.) and making new combinations using pieces you already have. As an added bonus, they even construct a wardrobe album for you so that you don’t have to remember how to put everything together. And finally, they develop a shopping list with pieces that will compliment what you already have. Ready for your style makeover? Stop by Mon-Thurs 10-7p, Fri-Sat 10-8p 4540 Main Street, KCMO and hit the first floor for sophisticated fashion, the second floor with exclusive designers and a cocktail bar and check out the StyleStudio which holds private consulting offices, a vanity room (for hair and make-up prep) and a photography studio.
Personal Shopper Is shopping a hopeless task for you? Is it hard to put pieces together or coordinate colors but you want to get out of the predictable style that others are accustomed to? Try the
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and Arts. The foundation provides Kansas City youth the support to develop social relationships, interpersonal skills, and confidence that will assist them in the transition from student or athlete to “student ath-
For three years now, Sideline Sports Talk Show, known as the “Biggest and Livest Pep Rally Sports Talk Show”, presented by Team WallStreet, broadcasts
Team WallStreet… dedicated to student athlete success on and off the field. “High School Game Day”, live at sidelinesportstalkkc.com with their “high school team of the week”. They often even feature a little league team of the week as well. The show streams live every Thursday 6pm-7pm during football season at the “team of the week’s” high school. They not only cover the game, the show is a platform for students to shine. Sideline Sports Talk Show, hosted by former KC Chiefs wide receiver Eddie Kennison goes beyond youth sports with professionals sports streaming and discussions too, but the youth programming is integral to the foundation and founder Steve Walls’ mission. Overall, the foundation is built on the three A’s of learning and development: Academics, Athletics 29
letes”. Team WallStreet utilizes athletics and arts to bridge the gap through workshops, internships, academic development and life coaching. The goal of this foundation is to teach athletes to become better students through life skills, academics, and finances as well as athletic abilities. The foundation also provides scholarship opportunities and leadership programs to help empower Kansas City’s youth. To listen in, join the family fun, sports discussions and find out how you can support, visit sidelinesportstalkkc.com
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The MO Classic Game was back again for its second edition, Saturday, September 6, 2014 at Arrowhead Stadium. Billed as the battle of the big cats, the contenders were Lincoln University Blue Tigers and the Langston University Lions. The game was the grand finale, but KC’s promoters, Greeks and urban professionals welcomed visitors with a barrage of festivities. Pictured here, the On The Yard, Thursday happy hour, at Club Rain, hosted by Greeks, the Langston University Alumni Association along with TWELVE Magazine.
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BUSINESS
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BUILD YOUR WEB PRESCENCE. DEVELOP YOUR BUSINESS. Insights by:
Far From Idle, LLC Contact: Derrick Idleburg Jr. Phone: 816-226-2367 Email: farfromidle@gmail.com Site: www.farfromidle.com Twitter: @farfromidle
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NAVIGATION KEYS FOR YOUR DIGITAL CAMPAIGN ou know enough about marketing to realize that a website is a necessity today. Take your pick of solutions and tools ranging from free starter sites to full-blown professionally built online applications. In the end, those are tools. What do you do with them? Knowing the correct application of those tools is the key for business development. Digital marketing expert, Derrick Idleburg, took a few minutes to share some strategic advice. He has tips for both the novice as well as more learned business developers. Content is still KING. When it comes to attracting visitors, whether via websites or social media portals, delivering fresh, unique content is the single most important task for digital
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Develop a schedule for your content, outlining what to post and when. Repurpose content. Address a topic you’ve addressed before in a new way. Freshen it with new facts and resources. Develop case studies that deliver facts. Ensure that the content is useful to your target audience. Keep it relevant to the theme you’ve announced and promoted.
marketing. Visuals boost effectiveness. Idleburg states that content without visuals can be 75% less effective. Be sure to use pictures or infographics to attract your audience and state your case. Attract with unique offers. Offer something that will help your target audience, such as whitepapers and in-
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fographics to attract visitors to your website. Blog about what you know. Here’s your chance to show your expertise and garner followers. Design for impact. You’ve got only a short time, maybe 10-30 seconds to grab the interest of a reader. Be sure the new and relevant details are readily seen and content is easily accessible. Tenacity wins the race. Attracting attention and visitors requires constant work. Don’t fall for quick schemes of false likes and followers to inflate your pages with people who don’t really care about your service. Content should be shareable. Once you have content, encourage fans to share. Choose social media accounts wisely. There’s a plethora of options, however most businesses should have no more than three social media accounts to ensure that you can properly manage them. Choose two that are popular with your target and LinkedIn as the third one. Your content is your advertising. Most small businesses can rely on their content vs paid media. Advertising is best used by corporations or those with large advertising budgets to maintain a campaign. Going viral. There’s no true formula. It’s the right person at the right time, with the right content or offer. Manage your brand. It’s easy to hit the share button and share a link, but it can damage your reputation and risk your credibility if you’re promoting gossip. Search Engine Optimization (SEO). Want to be found by your customers? For a good start, use Google’s keyword search options to find top keywords searched for in your category. Incorporate 5-10 words on every webpage you have. However, be sure that it makes sense and avoid “stuffing” words that don’t make sense or are not in alignment with the content on that page. Apply these tips today and build your business. Stay tuned for future issue of TWELVE as we continue our MAXIMIZE business sessions.
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Wed 10/22 KCFAA presents the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Event type: Fundraiser Venue: Kauffman Center Time: 7:15 PM - 9:15 PM Producer: KC Friends of Alvin Ailey Contact: Shannon Morford Email: shannon@kcfaa.org Phone: 8164716003 Web: www.kcfaa.org
Sat 10/18 NAVIGATING THE WATERS OF THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM Event type: Forum - symposium Venue: Alpha bldg2915 Swope Pkwy Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 AM Producer: LEGACY Foundation Contact: Jonathan Smith Email: jonathansmith@ourlegacyfoundation.org Web: www.ourlegacyfoundation.org
Fri 10/24 "A Pink Ice Affair" Venue: The Promise Event Space: 1814 Oak Street Kansas City MO BUY Time: 8:00 PM - 1:00 AM Producer: AKA Upsilon Rho Omega Contact: Alicia Email: alimcd2011@gmail.com Phone: 913.484.7138
Sun 10/19 THE PRYOR EMPIRE: A RICHARD PRYOR TRIBUTE Event type: Comedy Venue: Westport Coffee House Theatre: 4010 Pennsylvania Ave. Kansas City MO Time: 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM Producer: N.I.P. & 3DEnt. Contact: T. J. Email: nipent@gmail.com Phone: 913-735-7525 Web: 52 http://www.eventbrite.com
Fri 10/31 ICE Scream 3 Halloween Night Venue: Juke House: 1700 E. 18th St. Kansas City MO BUY Time: 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM Producer: Beta Lambda Contact: Beta Lambda Email: betalambda06@hotmail.com Phone: Sat 11/01 KCMO NAACP 47th Annual Freedom Fund Luncheon All In For Justice and Equality
Venue: Westin Crown Center Hotel: 1 East Pershing Road Kansas City MO Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Producer: KCMO NAACP Branch Contact: Steve Ricard Email: kcmonaacp@aol.com Phone: Sat 11/08 18th Annual Burning Sands Step Show Venue: Scottish Rite Temple: 1330 E. Linwood Kansas City MO Time: 7:00 PM - 12:00 AM Producer: D.E.E.D. & DST Contact: Javonne Patterson Email: stepshow@dstkcmo.org Phone: Web: www.dstkcmo.org/stepshow Sat11/15 The 3rd Annual EarKandie! Fashion Show Extravaganza! Time: 5:00 PM-9:30 PM BUY Location: The MADRID Theatre 3810 Main Street Kansas City MO 64111 Contact: Party Ventures LLC Phone: 9136730320 Email: earkandie1111@yahoo.com Web: www.earkandie.com See complete calendar at
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