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As an artist I write, record and perform original Spoken Word and Hip Hop poetry and rap. I write and teach graffiti art. I also teach about the essence and history of Hip Hop culture embracing all elements of Hip Hop and nurturing students to tap into their talents to create positive alternatives to corporate/industry perpetrators.

I have been working with the Mt. Hope Learning Center in various capacities since 2004. I have worked with hundreds of kids from Pre-K to College and watched many neighborhood kids grow up. It is an honor to mentor so many bright young people and I learn so much from them along the way.

Recruit and facilitate a weekly group for teenage girls to address issues of importance concerning education, health, arts and culture.

Provide workshops and assemblies for schools to address issues that could lead to Hate Crimes such as bullying and other forms of harassment. Focus on stereotypes, racism, homophobia and other isms affecting school culture. Work with students to address these issues through poetry, music, monologues, skits and surveys/discussions. Create a DVD to highlight the creative solutions students develop to address these harmful issues.

I've been a certified yoga teacher since 2008. Since then I have taken many other specialized teacher trainings including Laughter Yoga and Little Flower yoga for kids. Through these trainings I have developed an empowering Hip Hop Yoga curriculum for students that can be adapted for any age.

Develop a syllabus and teach courses in Africana Studies.Classes taught include: Intro to Africana Studies Critical Issues in Contemporary Africa Critical Issues in Africana Studies