It usually starts like this- an early morning drive, 24 ounces of coffee, and a random text to my assistant Paula Styer about the wackiest photo idea ever. I’ll give her credit, she never responds by saying, “Kahn, you’re crazy,”…Read more

Aug 7 2015
Detroit: City of God (Reprise)
The series of photos known as “Detroit: City of God” actually started one day in 2003 while I was visiting a friend’s church. It was a rainy day and there were several leaks, the carpet had a bad stench to…Read more

Aug 4 2015
Writing Poems about My Grand Parents and Why
When I chose to write the poems Gardenias (for my grandfather) and Impatiens (for my grandmother); there were many intentional thought processes at work. I grew up adoring the way my grandmother loved flowers. I mean this woman…

Jul 9 2015
KAHN'S HIP-HOP TOY BOX
What is "Kahn's hip-hop toy box?" Well it's urban, pop toys, hip-hop action figures and vinyl figures that I decided to put in funny, political, and interesting situations. Its really nothing more than toy photography with a hip-hop and urban… Read more

May 28 2015
Parenting to your Strengths
My grandfather had story for every situation & obstacle in life. He constantly used his past experiences to help me (try to) avoid mistakes and guide me. My grandmother never shared many personal stories. Most of her parenting was through…Read more

Mar 18 2015
Entrepreneurship, Damon Dash, Guilt, and Understanding Your Personality
Damon Dash made quite a buzz on the Breakfast Club when he challenged everyone to be their own boss. Most of what he said was on point but it deeper than just, “not wanting to call another man boss.”
There…Read more

Aug 5 2014
A Glimpse at My Grandparents Marriage
I remember vividly my pop’s words to a friend who tried to console him at my grandmother’s funeral, “It hurt bad having to burry my daughter but losing my wife is different. I’ve never went through anything like this.”
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Aug 4 2014
My Grandfather, Athletes, and Me
To say I wasn’t quite that athletic as a kid is like saying an elephant isn’t quite that big. I wasn’t fast, didn’t have the best coordination, bad hands, and a little on the clumsy side. But hey; I had…Read more

Jul 7 2014
Hip-Hop, Parenting, Grand Ma, 1986 to 2014
It’s hard to believe that in 1986 my grandmother found my RUN DMC Raising Hell tape, threw it away, and grounded me. She was a Christian and anything titled Raising Hell haaad to be bad. I remember several months later…Read more

Jun 27 2014
Saying, “No Thank You,” Grand Ma, and Integrity
Growing up; once a month or so Mr. Martin would come by and check on his house and children next door to us. He owned the 3 bedroom colonial but allowed his adult children to stay there. He would pull…Read more

Jun 25 2014
African-American Nutrition and Disease - Where is the Leadership?
The June 23, 2014 Time cover story says “Eat Butter”- Scientists labeled fat the enemy. Why they were wrong.” Though this is being presented as a new concept; it’s actually been discussed, lectured and written about by cardiologist Dr. William…Read more

Mar 27 2014
Growing up in Detroit Pt. 1 Middle Eastern, Black, Hispanic, White, and Understanding Race Through Experiences
To say I grew up “sheltered” would be like saying an elephant is just a “little’ heavy. My first 17 years on earth featured 10 grades of Catholic School, no riding my bike past the corner, streetlight curfews, more home…Read more