About the Bodega

We unite as the Bodega Family to bring passion to our every day and support those artists who represent the true legacy of positive Hip-Hop. As a group we demand a higher level of Hip-Hop programming and are willing to go to great lengths to back it. Show your love for Brooklyn Bodega and this league of dedicated Hip-Hop advocates by supporting our numerous ventures. Tune into Brooklyn Bodega Radio, visit the Web site, come out for Show & Prove, check out Savannah Boogie Record Label and of course be sure not to miss the annual Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival (BHF). --------- Brooklyn Bodega is a complicated animal. Creators of the BHF. Top notch blogazine (blog meets magazine). Cultural programmers. Hip-Hop Advocacy Group. The Bodega was founded in 2006 by Wes Jackson as the online home of the BHF. Under the guidance of the Bodega's initial creative director and administrator, James Blagden and Alma Geddy-Romero, the Bodega grew into one of the most respected online destinations in the Hip-Hop community. Editorially, the Bodega strives to add a more academic voice to the world of Hip-Hop journalism. We delve deep into issues facing the Hip-Hop community. From music business to politics to technology we offer a professional and intellectual voice. --------- Management Team Wes Jackson President/Brooklyn Bodega and Executive Director/BHF Wes has over 15 years experience as an entrepreneur and innovator in the music business.  His career began producing concerts for Nas, The Roots, The Dave Matthews Band and De La Soul. He then went on to start his own promotions company, Seven Heads Promotions.  Seven Heads was instrumental in launching the careers of Mos Def, Talib Kweli and others. Under Wes’ leadership Seven Heads then expanded into a record label and management company. The promotions company was then spun into The Room Service Group (RSG), one of the leaders in digital marketing. RSG has worked with Def Jam, Capitol, Warner Bros., Interscope, Vivendi, Converse and more. In addition to his successful business ventures Wes also serves as a lecturer at the City University of New York (CUNY) and has consulted for Jazz At Lincoln Center and VH1 Hip-Hop Honors. Wes' entrepreneurial spirit endures as he continues to grow the BHF into a world class event. Also on deck is the launch of the new digital label, Savannah Boogie Music & Song. Ebonie Jackson General Manager/Brooklyn Bodega and Director of Production/BHF Ebonie handles the nuts and bolts of the Bodega and the Festival. She is a Columbia MBA grad with over 10 years of experience in corporate America. Ebonie spent her early career at JP Morgan Chase where she rose to the position of Vice President. She left corporate America to start a family and build the family business. Ebonie teaches at City University of New York - York College where she teaches several courses and helps run the SEEK program (Ebonie actually developed the course that Wes teaches at York). She volunteers with several community organizations including UNCF. Many do not realize that Wes and Ebonie are a true team and the Bodega is a real family business. The two native New Yorkers met in college at The University of Virginia and have been married for 9 years. They have and have two beautiful children. As their parents say "A kid from the Bronx and a girl from Queens went all the way down to Virginia to meet." ------ Speaking Engagements Wes and Ebonie are educators with experience speaking to youth, young adults and professionals about entrepreneurship, media theory, music business, social responsibility, Hip-Hop history, event production and career development. They are available for speaking engagements. If you are interested in booking , contact Pamela Bishop ------------- Contact Info ------ Senior Management Wes Jackson- President, Brooklyn Bodega & Savannah Boogie Music and Song/Executive Director - Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival Ebonie Jackson- Vice President/Brooklyn Bodega and Director of Production/Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival Pamela Bishop- Senior Brand Manager/Brooklyn Bodega and Coordinator, Business Development/Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival Jon Heredia- General Manager/Brooklyn Bodega & Savannah Boogie Music, Project Manager/Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival Corrie Zaccaria - Volunteer Coordinator, Brooklyn Bodega/Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival, Special Events Manager/Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival ------ A&R Amenan Kouadio- Talent Buyer/Savannah Boogie A&R Ajua Kouadio- Talent Buyer/Savannah Boogie A&R ------ Marketing Pamela Bishop - Director of Marketing, Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival Kellini Jones - Marketing Associate Tiffany Best - Marketing Associate Beshou Gedamu- Social Networking Manager Aaron "Run" Hurd - Community Outreach and Production Manager, Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival ------ BrooklynBodega.com Staff: Justin Hunte (The Company Man)- Managing Editor Evan Bleier- Events/Bodega Approved Editor Ana Arrendell- News Editor Navani Otero- Staff Writer Ron Grant - Staff Writer Contributors: Ali Abidi Jason Rainford Burr Nicholas Clar Tamara Davidson Aaron "Run" Hurd Nandini Nessa Rivaflowz Z ------ Brooklyn Bodega Radio (on PNC Radio) Justin Hunte (The Company Man)- Producer, Host Ana Arrendell- Associate Producer ------ Brooklyn Bodega TV Jahara St. Louis- Producer, Bodega TV Raven Hernandez- Producer/Host, Bodega TV ------ Brooklyn Bodega Inquiries Business Development - Ebonie Jackson/General Manager and Pamela Bishop/Senior Brand Manager Show & Prove and Artist - showandprove@brooklynbodega.com Advertising - Pamela Bishop General - info@brooklynbodega.com ------ Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival Inquiries Sponsors & Vendors- Ebonie Jackson/Director of Production and Pamela Bishop/Business Development Advertising - Pamela Bishop General - pr@brooklynbodega.com ------------- WORKING FOR THE BODEGA Those interested in interning for Brooklyn Bodega or the BHF should send a resume and a brief summary of themselves to Corrie Zaccaria. Also, interested writers should send three writing samples and a resume to Justin Hunte. Brooklyn Bodega 10 Jay Street Suite 206 Brooklyn, NY 11201 718-210-3340