I am happy to hear about the relaunch of one of my favorite urban music magazines which still lay scattered around my bedroom, VIBE. I remember the standard of presentation seemed a step above other ones I read, gathering many cultural elements I love of hip hop, R&B and soul into each publication through outstanding photography and journalism. It is even better to hear the story of this entrepreneur from Harlem NY who rose from a small dream of starting his own publication in 1994 after graduating college, to landing his current position of reviving the brand of VIBE magazine online and in print media. I always looked at VIBE as a triumph of the African American voice in print media, through the images and features of our artists, entertainers, actors, intellectuals and historic figures.

In these days and times we can use an example of someone who has the confidence to build and create something positive for themselves from little resources. The story of Leonard Burnett is an example of this positive drive, an individual who followed the dream of building his own magazine after leaving a full time job position working for a health care company. I look forward to seeing how he can use his experiences to continue the legacy which was founded by the great Quincy Jones.