Hey y’all!
We are Arthur and Briantria Smocks, founders and sole owners of Smocks Media Group (SMG) established 2/14/22. We have been married since 2014. We’re also community leaders and the proud parents of sons: Levi, Arri (deceased), and Sage.
As a Gifted Education Specialist (Bri) and unconventional expert in Leadership Development (Art), we form the dream team to maximize the ceiling-shattering and life-giving pursuits of every member connected to our Squad. Through mangagement, production, and consultation, we create and support opportunities for our exclusive roster of talented artists and entrepreneurs to bring their unique flair and expertise to any project.
Guided by our spiritual gifts, academic achievements, proven track records, and established networks, we are building a multimedia conglomerate which will:
uphold the revolution through Education, Entertainment, and Wellness
provide access to BIPOC creators and thinkers
uplift passion and purpose before profit
pioneer an entirely new system of work: *EBS
Through programming, partnerships, sponsorships, and donations, our ultimate philanthropic goal is to fully finance and operate the Arri Kenzo Foundation. Along with offering a host of services for families who have experienced perinatal loss, we will also support a number of initiatives and legislation aimed at unifying humanity.
In time, we will personally fund research efforts to advance Black women’s reproductive health and promote radical, intersectional, climate justice.
*Our approach to business differs in that we subscribe to the Educational Barter System (EBS), known on social media as #BriEBS, a new Financial and Community Living Model coined by Bri Smocks. More about this innovative framework will be revealed organically and in real time. The success of SMG is serving as our live case study. Read more about the origins here.