Mike Flo
-dj, emcee, producer, teacher

As an artist, Mike Flo holds his own in many arenas. Flo has performed along side some of the biggest names in hip hop including: A Tribe Called Quest, dead prez, Common, Organized Konfusion, L.L.Cool J, OutKast, Noreaga, Def Squad, Organized Noise, Mass Infuence, Ice Cube, Crucial Conflict, DJ Kid Capri, Rob Swift of the Executioners, Ron G, DJ S & S, DJ Clue, DJ Mars, DR DRAMA, DR Kemit, DJ Pharris, and Biz Markie.
As a Voice for the New Millenium, Mike Flo is using his multiple talents to help revitalize the culture and raise the next hip hop generation.

-poet, visual artist and co-founder of VNM.

Marvin's work has been published in various literary magazines and he has been heard on National Public Radio and local and national television. In addition to working with his new experimental soul/rock band Group Sex, Tate has performed on HBO's Def Poetry Jam, with funkidellic's Bernie Worrell, Wilco, Isotope, Ken Nordine, Amiri Baraka, Malachi Thompson and the band Galatica.

-poet and co-founder of VNM.

knowledge will empower is an artist-educator from Cameroon currently living in Chicago. After earning a Masters in Humanities from the University of Chicago and nearly two years of teaching Humanities and Philosophy at Harold Washington College, kwe wished to pursue his commitment to community education from a more creative perspective. A poet and musician, kwe has published in literary magazines and performed nationally at various venues and campuses.

craig cunningham
-philosopher, educator and co-founder of VNM.

Craig holds a doctorate in Philosophy of Curriculum from the University of Chicago. Beyond his teaching duties at National Louis University, Craig’s is committed to using philosophy and the World Wide Web to elevate teaching and learning. Author of the book Curriculum Web, his prior work in community building through technology include the Web Institute for Teachers – an intensive summer seminar designed to help K-12 teachers integrate the World Wide Web into their curriculum.

cosmos ray
-musician, educator