The First Year Project Interviews Malcolm Gray

Malcolm and Alexis discussing Boston

Alexis Claytor has been a friend of CLLCTV BOSTON since the early days. Running into her at various events around the city has fostered a friendship and a mutual respect for the idea of building progressive vibes in the city of Boston. After graduating from Boston University, Alexis started the First Year Project (www.firstyearproject.com) which is an interview and event series that she started in 2015. The First Year Project is" a community rooted in the belief that one of the greatest, and most untapped, resources in communities are their people and their people sharing these kinds of experiences."

Alexis recently had the chance to visit the city of Los Angeles, where CLLCTV BOSTON’s own, Malcolm Gray currently resides. Alexis sat down with Malcolm and spoke with him about the in’s and out’s of CLLCTV BOSTON, our history, his perspectives on the city, his upbringing, and his role in providing vibes in the city.This interview covers a lot of topics and showcases Alexis endearing interview style. 

Check out the interview here:

Prayer pose guru and lover of the culture, Malcolm is one of the members of the Boston-based music and cultural collective, CLLCTV BOS. The collective houses good vibes for the city with its monthly day-party titled, The Wave. The Wave recently won the group, "Best of Boston’s Best Dance Party of 2015." Founded by Ray Leroy and Paul Francois, the collective also includes Seun Ajewole, Kibee Miller, Owen Lumadede and Brian Karanja. Tune in as we talk about how the collective got its start, and the challenges the group came across in its process. Find Malcolm and CLLCTV Boston on Twitter and Instagram, at @malcolmjgray and @CLLCTVBOSTON respectively. Hosted by Alexis @ebadubadu @firstyearprj Production & editing by Alexis @ebadubadu @firstyearprj Initial background intro music by Native Son’s set during CLLCTV Boston’s The Wave Intro music provided by @BadDecisionsCo Outro music provided by Dalvin. at https://soundcloud.com/dalvinbeats

Photos by @dre.a

Malcolm Gray on a rooftop overlooking the Los Angeles skyline.

Photo by @dre.a 

"I see myself as a connector of things"....  

- Malcolm, CLLCTV BOSTON Events & Social Media Director  

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