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✨ CULTURECON. THE PEOPLE, THE ENERGY, THE POSSIBILITIES! ✨

Still smiling thinking about CultureCon!

There’s something special about being surrounded by people who are creating, building, dreaming, challenging the status quo and shaping what’s next.

CultureCon celebrates creativity, culture, community and the people moving the future forward. It brings together creatives, entrepreneurs, storytellers and cultural leaders who understand the power of ideas, experiences and voices.

That’s what I loved most: the energy, the conversations, the inspiration, the possibilities and being surrounded by people building something, even while figuring it out along the way.

So, why was I there?

Because I’m building something too. 💫

As Founder of Amp Up Your Voice, I’m passionate about the intersection of culture, leadership, creativity and business. Culture isn’t just something we talk about—it shapes how we lead, work, create, access opportunities and define what’s possible.

Right now, I’m thinking BIGGER about what’s next: new rooms, relationships, collaborations and conversations with people and organisations who understand that culture is central to creativity, performance and commercial success.

For me, spaces like CultureCon are about more than business cards or cute pictures (although we do love a good picture! 😂📸).

They’re about curiosity, connection, learning, supporting brilliant ideas and remembering that we don’t have to build alone.

And having FUN while doing it! Because ambition and joy can absolutely sit at the same table. 🙌🏾

I’ve rebuilt, reinvented and started again more than once. I’m still learning, growing, dreaming and figuring out what’s next and honestly? I love that for me.

Here’s to the people creating opportunities, opening doors, doing the work and reminding us what’s possible when we come together.

CultureCon, you were a whole vibe! ❤️✨

Now, let’s turn conversations into connections, connections into collaborations and possibilities into something real.

More rooms. More creativity. More community. More JOY. And definitely more JO! 😂❤️

#CultureCon #CreativeCommunity

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Culure Con 2026 had me feeling melanated and educated! It was my first time back since 2018 & I’m so grateful for the @culturecon team for inviting me to attend as a NextGen Artist. I was more concerned about presence this year vs documenting & I ended up seeing so many new and familiar faces. I’m grateful to have made genuine connections across which I think it’s all about.

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Not gonna lie, it’s kinda chic growing your business from spaces with skyline views and a communal space that makes every meeting feel like a moment.

At ES550, founders and teams are scaling side by side, collaborating in ways that no online message can replace.

Take your space at equalspace.co/campus-550

#FutureOfWork #DowntownNewark #SmallBusin
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Can’t really find the words to explain what this night meant to me. None of this would have been possible without @moremorenowrecords . I left the old me behind and stepped into a different version of myself, and now there’s no turning back. Thank you so much to @annythewarhol @badhabits.nj @teddybecks @_desmondes @lajuwong @estratooos @allthewongnotes @asherkurtz_music @verifiedinsta.gramuser @giocannolo

LOVE YOU ALL!!

Album coming sooner than later, just need y’all to hold me accountable 🎃🎃

📸 : @dolo_foto

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From the bottom of my heart — thank you. ♥️♥️♥️💐💐💐

Last night was beautiful in every way.

To everyone who showed up, especially my friends and loved ones from out of state, to you all who sent birthday wishes, graduation love, gifts, prayers, donations, and pure good energy — I felt it all. Even those who couldn’t make it but still sent love and positive vibes… I appreciate you more than you know.

Special things to my mom, her unconditional love and loyalty. I’m not sure what I would do without you. ♥️♥️♥️
My mama don’t play about me y’all. 😊☀️

To my brother and friend @modiabutler — Thank you for always making space and showing grace. I appreciate you more than you know. ♥️♥️♥️

To Tee and the entire team @blackoysterco, THANK YOU for top tier quality service and amazing food & drinks!

To my grandmother, Hattie in South Carolina, who constantly prays for me and my grandma Annette🇬🇾, both beautiful Queens who are was always by my side —
Thank you.

My brother for life, Donnel, who drove up from Baltimore, I Love You! 💕
Thanks to my brother & comrade @davecomo — you already know! ♥️♥️♥️

I love this state, my community, my village, my tribe, my family & friends, this sea of wonderful people who have rocked with me since day one. Y’all made my birthday + graduation celebration unforgettable. The room was full of joy, laughter, hugs, and the kind of love you can’t manufacture — only feel.

Thank you to everyone who poured into my fundraiser, who believed in my work, who lifted me up, and who helped make last night so special. My heart is full, my spirit is grateful, and I’m stepping into another year around the sun ready for more blessings, more friendships, more celebrations, more victories, and more beautiful moments than I can even imagine.

I know I’m missing some pictures of some of you, charge it to my head and not my heart. 📸

Here’s to growth.
Here’s to gratitude.
Here’s to all of us.

Love always,
A’Dorian

#AllInWithADorian #HappyBirthday #ClassOf2026 🎓 #ThankYou ♥️ #Blessed

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📣 I’m honored to be on the ballot again for Essex County Commissioner, representing the great District 2 ✨ Every vote counts, and every voice matters🗳️

🗳️ NJ Primary • Tuesday, June 2, 2026
📍 Early Voting • May 26–31
📬 Mail-In Ballots • Return ASAP

Already got your ballot? Send it in today ✔️

Because something is missing when your voice isn’t part of the conversation. Your vote helps shape the future of our communities, our families, and the next generation.

Don’t sit this one out. Be heard. Be counted.

🔗Help knock on doors, join a virtual phone bank, or volunteer on Election Day by DM’ing, commenting, or clicking the link in my bio ✨
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#Newark #Maplewood #Irvington #EssexCounty #Vote

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Last week we celebrated the unveiling of 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘉𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘩 by artist Eirini Linardaki (@linardakiandco) in Mulberry Commons💫🎨🌳⁣
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Not only is this beautiful public art in our park but it’s a welcoming gathering space designed to bring our diverse cultures and stories together💚⁣
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Thank you to all the partners and collaborators who made this possible! @newarkgrounds @pes_studios @newjerseyeda @cityofnewarknj @newarkartsed @newarkalliance60 @newarkhappening @newarkdowntowndistrict @newarkarts @acm_gd @fourcornerspublicarts @srifineartservices⁣
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Come visit!!⁣
📍Mulberry Commons⁣
🗓️ on view through August 2026⁣
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#Newark #NewJersey #NCPF #PublicArt #Community ⁣

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🌍⚽️🍽️ 𝗦𝗔𝗩𝗢𝗥 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗞 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 | 𝗧𝗵𝗘 𝗖𝗨𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗥𝗬 𝗖𝗨𝗣 — 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗔𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗧𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗘 𝗦𝗬𝗠𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗜𝗨𝗠
𝗔 @plusable_pr 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧
𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗕𝗬 @investnewark

𝗣𝗔𝗡𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗧 𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧

In Newark, food is more than what’s on the plate—it’s a driver of economic growth and opportunity.

𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝘇𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗰𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗻
UEZ Coordinator, Invest Newark
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“𝗙𝗹𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 – 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗙𝘂𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿“

With over a decade of experience, Andrea has led 220+ projects across economic development, urban planning, and community engagement—helping strengthen Newark’s business ecosystem and drive inclusive growth.

📍 Sat, May 16, 2026 | 9:00AM – 6:00PM
📍 Cherry Blossom Welcome Center at Essex County’s Branch Brook Park
🎟️ 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 event — registration required
👉 Register at 𝗦𝗔𝗩𝗢𝗥𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗞.𝗖𝗢𝗠

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗹𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗸, as the city prepares to welcome the world.
This event marks the City of Newark’s official kickoff to a global celebration.

𝗜𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵
@cascais_oficial • @_food_lab • @nelsoaresp

𝗠𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗯𝘆
@goironbound • @councilmanmichaelsilva • @prudentialcenter • @newarkalliance60

#SavorNewark

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Proof of life and love thanks to Mr. & Mrs. Johnson🤞🏾🫶🏾

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Love showed up — no matter what tried to stop it. ❄️💍

What was supposed to be a normal wedding weekend turned into a literal movie plot… a 2-ft snow blizzard, a last-minute venue cancellation, a photographer by the name of @alexkaplan who walked out mid-shoot P.S. thank you @pharaohrex for the photos we did get as you see; But through all of that, God covered us — and everything still came together more beautifully than we ever imagined.

We danced. We served looks. We laughed. We cried. We came together one last time as two individuals… and left as husband and wife. ❤️

The fact that 175 people still showed up to a 200+ person wedding in the middle of a snowstorm says everything about the love surrounding us. Y’all literally traveled through chaos from Atlanta, North Carolina, Florida, Boston, Connecticut and beyond just to stand with us. That kind of love humbles you.

Special thank you to Val, our incredible coordinator, for holding it down when everything felt like it was falling apart — you truly saved the day. Secondly, the beautiful & talented @poetjasminemans for being the absolutely best officiant in the history of all officiants lol; And to @djsirfuture for giving us a soundtrack worthy of the moment… short set, BIG energy. 🔥

To our friends and family: you didn’t just attend — you showed up and showed OUT. You turned obstacles into memories we’ll tell for the rest of our lives.

This weekend proved something powerful…
When love is real, you don’t just move forward — you move mountains.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for celebrating our union and making our “imperfect” day feel absolutely perfect.

Mr. & Mrs. Johnson 🤍✨

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Still overflowing with gratitude.
Thank you to everyone who filled the Hall of Records with so much love as I was sworn in as Vice President of the Essex County Board of Commissioners.

❤️To my mom, Dana, who always has my back — your strength is the foundation beneath every step I take. 🙏🏿To my Grandma Hattie in South Carolina and my Grandma Annette of Guyana, your resilience and love are the roots that ground me. To my entire family, my friends, my @shewins_newark mentees, and SHE Winners in the building Yasmina and Maeko — thank you for standing w/ me in this season.

To my incredible team — the friends and family who knocked on doors, made phone calls, supported my events, shared a flyer, or offered a prayer — thank you.

To my constituents in District 2—
the amazing people I serve in Newark, Maplewood, & Irvington, thank you for your continued trust, partnership and accountability.

A special thank‑you to NJ State Democratic Chair Leroy Jones, a man who’s always just a phone call away and instrumental in my campaign for this seat. To @ltgovway Tahesa Way, a big sister and mentor since my high school days — thank you for your kind words and unwavering encouragement.

Thank you to my mayor, Newark’s Mayor @rasjbaraka , who has always believed in me and opened the door to this political life — I appreciate you for truly SEEing me, always. Thank you as well to @firstladynewjersey for her kind words, and to all of our distinguished guests who joined in this moment.

To my eight board colleagues, thank you for your votes of confidence. It is an honor to serve alongside you. To my awesome legislative team and the incredible staff at the Board of Commissioners, THANK YOU for all the hard work you do! 🙌🏾

When I say the country has become unrecognizable, I don’t mean these systems and atrocities are new. I mean we are moving backward at a speed and scale that feels unprecedented in my lifetime. We have so much work to do. I’m honored and privileged to be a part of it with each of you.

The title may be new, but the mission remains the same. I am honored and humbled to serve. 🙏🏿❤️

#MadamVicePresident #NewJersey #Newark #VP

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A hobby found me 🥺📸

#35mm

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