Now, ladies I know you’re staring at these pictures..
Trust me I did the same thing for a couple of days while I was researching such an awesome company and product. I mean the first thing that came to my mind was. ALL OF THESE FINE BLACK KINGS IN ONE PICTURE! All of this melanin had me in a daze for minutes at a time; I am literally being honest with you. But listen I assure you if you just look down past the picture you will love the find out more about the men pictured above as well as the company that brought them together.
I recently was on Facebook and as I was scrolling down my Timeline came across the picture above and noticed that it had a company name along with a link attached to the photo. I immediately went to the page to find out it was a company which I originally thought was merely just a blog for black men because the link “bevel code.com” brought me to a page where its primarily focus was on black men grooming and brotherhood. Now, there were many blogs on all of those subjects but that one I was looking for included the men in the pictured above.
That’s when I began to read the article “Bevel Homecoming” speaking on the traditional event that occurs every year at HBCU’s known as “Homecoming” were new students and alumni come back to gather around and celebrate their school.
It was here were I found this quote from the stylist Apuje Kalu ( Alpha Phi Alpha) that stating:
“Traditionally, people look at a certain fraternity and associate a certain look or vibe with it. However, over the years each fraternity has diversified and has evolved to a point where there isn’t really one particular look.” The core of the person is the same, but the look may not be what you expect.
I wanted to show that an Omega can dress up and wear a tie. Or an Alpha can rock a t-shirt and still be fly instead of playing into the stereotypes of a bowtie”
I’d have to say he makes a valid point in what he said because as an alumni of an HBCU there are definite stereotypes that come along with each fraternity just as well as they do with sororities. It’s how many people define a person and often say that famous line “ You don’t look like a ( whatever the fraternity the guy chooses). Many of my homeboys have often expressed to me about how they feel when someone says that to them and then ask the question “Well what does that mean?”.
I used to simply say that each fraternity definitely has its own signature look but Apuje definitely does make a point that the individual is still able to represent their organization without wearing the traditional apparel. So he was going for different styles for the guys to wear during homecoming, keeping their organizations traditional colors in mind. I must say he did an AWESOME job!.
So as I further looked into it come to find out that this was a company called Walker & Company that provided a product for our community. That product a Brass shaver called “Bevel” , a product that is unisex for men and women of color using natural products to assist with the typical shaving process. Now, as a natural girl you know I had to further research to see what all products they offer , what where the ingredients , and even whose company was this. Turns out that the owner and CEO of the company was another black king named Tristan Walker; whom in the video on the company page says he’s always wanted to make and sell a product for his community. This video is very inspiring and liberating to see that there are men in the world that are doing great things for the benefit of their communities.
I mean this guy is awesome from chatting with customers to meeting Tyler Perry and even working with Questlove , his appearance on Good Morning America; Tristan is hands-on in every part of this business which is excellent. So you definitely have to go check out his website and get to know more about him, both men and women.
And now ladies the moment you’ve all been waiting on …..THEIR NAMES!….sorry I had to do this one on purpose to make sure you were reading. Okay so pictured from (Right to Left)
Greeks : Jody Jacobs ( Kappa Alpha Psi), Leo Breckenridge ( Iota Phi Theta), Nate Holston ( Alpha Phi Alpha) , John Wallace ( Phi Beta Sigma), and Cyrah Hawkins (Omega Psi Phi).
There you have it everyone!!.
Make sure you go to: bevelcode.com, getbevel.com for more information.
-A.C. T.
Aqueilla C. Terry, commonly known to many of her followers as “A.C.T” ; is a talented artists of this generation. Born and raised in Richmond, VA is truly a gem of her time. She has been writing for over 10 years as a young child to know a young woman in a world were “words” are her weapon of choice to achieve success. Often considered to be Erykah Badu’s daughter for her way with words, style, presence, music selections and overall persona. A.C.T. is definitely going to take over the world with wide range of creativity. Her ambition is driven by her will to succeed in reaching her goals, but by doing so by remaining herself along the journey. A.C.T. redefines the young black woman by sticking to her beliefs and who she is inside.
