RÉSUMÉ
Listed below are my individual and collaborative performances/speeches.
One of the highlights of my speaking career was the time I served as the opening act for the legendary Mr. Ossie Davis and Ms. Ruby Dee. However, all of my performances have been very impactful on my growth as a speaker and the person who stands before the world, today…a level of transformation I try to inspire in the people who attend the events at which I speak. Indeed, my sincerest desire is that we all live our best lives, which usually manifests through change! I welcome you to review my speaking résumé, and contact me when you are ready for the attendees of your event or occasion to experience a new level of inspiration.
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INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCES HIGHLIGHTS
- Kwanzaa, Smith College (1988-1991 / 4 performances)
- International Students’ Day, Smith College (1991)
- Harlem Renaissance, Amherst College (1991)Africa Day, Dartmouth College (1991)
- Kwanzaa, Amherst College (1991)
- Black Students’ Alliance Jazz Dinner/Dance, Smith College (1991-1992 / 2 performances)
- Africa Day, Smith College (1991-1992 / 2 performances)
- Kwanzaa, University of Massachusetts at Amherst (1991)
- Otelia Cromwell Day, Smith College (opened for Mr. Ossie Davis and Ms. Ruby Dee, 1991)
- Smith Festival, Smith College (1991)
- Carver Community School Closing Program (1991)
- Black Students’ Alliance Sixth Annual Conference, Smith College (1992 / 2 performances)
- Multicultural Day, University of Massachusetts at Amherst (1992)
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration, Academy of Music (1992)
- International Students’ Day, Smith College (1992)
- Africa Day, Brown University (1992)
- Lamont House Black History Month Celebration, Smith College (1992)
- Poetry in Black (PBS Television Program)
- Have a Heart Benefit, Pearl Street (1992 / chief emcee and 1 performance reading)
- Images of Sound, Augustus Savage Art Gallery at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst (1992)
- Rhythm Nations, Smith College (1992)
- National Black Arts Festival (1996)
- Culture Center (1996)
- Dekalb Technical Institute Black History Month Celebration (1996 / performed as a member of a collective)
- Uptown Comedy Corner (1997 / 2 performances)
- Sweet Auburn Festival (1997)
- Harris Family Reunion (1997)
- Harris Anniversary Celebration (1997)
- Patti Hut Jamaican Restaurant (1997-1998 / 2 performances)
- Media One Talent Showcase (1998)
- The Department of Justice Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration (1998)
- Black History Month Celebration, Southern Polytechnic State University (1998-2002 / 5 performances)
- Creative and Talented African Americans Monthly Meeting (1999 / 2 performances)
- Atlanta Metropolitan College Black History Month Poetry Jam Showcase (2002)
- Honors Day, Atlanta Metropolitan College (2002)
- Atlanta Urban Mediamakers, Inc. (2002 / 2 performances, including a performance during the birthday celebration for Centennial Olympic Park)
COLLABORATIVE PERFORMANCES HIGHLIGHTS
[From 1992-1994, I was a member of the collective “Voices of a Beige to Blue Nation.” This collective was a group of poets whose goal was to deliver raw and powerful word-sound, interwoven with rhythmic Afro-Caribbean beats. Following is a list of my performances with this collective.]
- The Commonwealth Grill – 3 performances
- Assata – 2 performances
- Downtown Café – 3 performances
- Verse on Line – 1 performance
- The Ultimate Improv – 1 performance