When teacher, emcee and larger-than-life presence Rowdy passed away last year, well over a hundred people descended upon CCB Plaza in Durham for a special edition of the 919 Cypher that he’d been a part of leading and sustaining for years. Among the many congregants was a similarly community-minded creative named Jada Bowdrie, aka
@aroundjbow . Fewer than 12 months later, the Triangle arts and hip-hop community lost her as well. In the wake of her passing, singer/songwriter
@itsmel___ wrote a brief but powerful note about who she was, and why for so many independent artists in the area, her impact will never be forgotten. Full story at the link in bio.
