FOUNDER's

PAST ACCOMPLISHMENTS

 

Writer/artist focusing on evangelism and social change based on Christian principals. Past positions include: economist, newspaper columnist and freelance artist. Presently working on a Christian graphic novel.

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• Featured in gallery exhibitions such as

  • the Wild About Music Art Gallery in Austin, TX and

  • the Louisiana Music New Orleans Pride music conference and

  • the University of Nebraska at Lincoln.

  • Has been an artist with

  • the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts.

  • The Nebraska Urban League and

  • Mcdonalds restaurant are among his clients.

  • Created background art for

  • the Nickelodeon movie "Merry Christmas Drake and Josh."

  • Created murals for

  • percent for art projects in Dallas and New Orleans.

  • Wrote and published a book entitled "Oh! I Didn't Know You Were a Christian."

    • The objective of this book is to help Christians present the Good News about Jesus Christ.

    • Featured in gallery exhibitions such as

    • the Wild About Music Art Gallery in Austin, TX and

    • the Louisiana Music New Orleans Pride music conference and

    • the University of Nebraska at Lincoln.

    • Has been an artist with

      • the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts.

      • The Nebraska Urban League and

      • Mcdonalds restaurant are among his clients.

      • Created murals for percent for art projects in Dallas and New Orleans.

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• Founder & Director

  Art in Incarcerated Environments Aug 2004 - Aug 2005 · 1 yr 1 mo New Orleans, LA

  • • Created an art program for the juvenile detention center in New Orleans, LA
      
      Raised operating funds which involved grant writing.
      
      Hired, trained, oversaw and terminated personnel
      
      Taught art to resistive detainees

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    • Raised operating funds which involved grant writing. Hired, trained, oversaw and terminated personnel

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• Newspaper Columnist & Comic Strip Artist

  Louisiana Weekly Sep 2001 - Aug 2005 · 4 yrs, Sep 2001 - Aug 2005 · 4 yrs New Orleans, LA

  • • Wrote a newspaper column entitled "Liberation Zone" and wrote and drew a comic strip called "Hey Whoodi.

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• Art Instructor Art Instructor

  Street Academy Street Academy Oct 2001 - Feb 2002 · 5 mos New Orleans, LA

  • • Taught art to "at-risk" youth. Explained & demonstrated artistic techniques.

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  Art Instructor

  New Orleans Public Schools New Orleans Public Schools Sep 2000 - Feb 2002 · 6 mos

  • • Taught art. Explained & demonstrated artistic techniques.Taught art. Explained & demonstrated artistic techniques.

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Education

Howard UniversityHoward University

• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), EconomicsBachelor of Arts, 1980 - 1984

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Publications

You Will Be My WitnessYou Will Be My Witness

• Los Angeles, CA · Apr 25, 2011 Los Angeles, CA · Apr 25, 2011

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  • • This book helps Christians present the Good News about Jesus Christ with their personal testimony.This book helps Christians present the Good News about Jesus Christ with their personal testimony.

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• Econometrics

  • • Linear Programming

    • ​Mathematical Economics
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• The Word of Our Testimony Seminar

  Sep 2010 - Present

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• Taught participants how to present the good news about Jesus Christ with their personal testimony. This later become the basis for my book, "Oh! I Didn't know you were a Christian." A seminar in which the participants learn how to present the good news about Jesus Christ with their personal testimony.

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• Art in Incacerated Environments Workshop

  Sep 2004 - PresentSep 2004 - Present​

  • • Taught participants how to teach the arts in incarcerated environments at the National Community Arts Summit in Louisville, KY.Taught participants how to teach the arts in incarcerated environments at the National Community Arts Summit in Louisville, KY.

  • • Other creators

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• A Christian Community Center in Conjunction with an Art Program inside a Juvenile Detention Center

  May 2000 - PresentMay 2000 - Present

  • Associated with University of Nebraska at Omaha

  • • Presented a paper based on my experience coordinating an art program in the Omaha Nebraska juvenile detention center and the current scholarly research on the subject.Presented a paper based on my experience coordinating an art program in the Omaha Nebraska juvenile detention center and the current scholarly research on the subject.

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    • The Scarlet Thread LLC