REALIZING THE DIVERSITY DREAM (1991-Present){2007-present} Create the “We Love America Healthy, Clean and Green” annual eco-friendly/diversity calendar series to encourage people of all ages and races to do their part to keep earth and themselves healthy (In partnership with the City of Houston Solid Waste Management Department). {2007-present} Provide on-going healthy self-worth and mutual respect programs to promote healthy minds and attitudes as well as educate high school students about the negative impact of using derogatory racial slurs. {2009} On 09/07/09 organized and held a prayer vigil in support of U.S. President's Back To School Message that was featured in Local (Fox News) and World News (Raw Story News Outlet in Canada). {2008} On 11/01/08 wrote, produced and directed an educational voter empowerment teleplay called, Sir Brown’s Ruff Ride-to-Vote (Partnered with Jack J. Valentine School of Communication at University of Houston, Texas Southern University’s Debate Team, Community Education Partner (CEP) and Houston ISD’s Instructional Media Services TV to present this teleplay. This teleplay was featured at Community Education Partners’ Beechnut Campus, an alternative school in Houston Independent School District, televised on Houston’s My-20 TV on October 25, 2008 and aired on Houston Independent School District’s Media Service channel during January and February 2009.
{2007} Organized and hosted a Back-to-School Pep Rally on September 11, 2007 called, “Pep Up To Pep Down Name Calling” at Gregory Lincoln Education Center in Houston.
{2005} Commissioned a mural in honor of former Mayor Brown called, "Houston In Harmony Celebrating Diversity,” which is on exhibit at the Lee P. Brown Metro Administration Building. The mural was painted by artist, Doyle Burley. {2004} Partnered with John Foster Dulles High School in Sugar Land, Texas to create, produce, and present a 365-Day Black History program that included creating and donating a Black History Makers’ Mural, which celebrates history while making history as the first and only one of its kind in Fort Bend ISD. The mural was painted by artist, Doyle Burley. {2002} Wrote, produced, directed, and presented a play titled, "Sir Brown’s Promise,” a dramatic presentation especially created to complement the NAACP Voter Empowerment Program at the 2002 National NAACP Convention in Houston, Texas. {2001} Collaborated with Smithsonian Institute and K-Mart to bring the traveling mobile museum exhibit, "Wade in the Water: African-American Sacred Music Traditions” to Texas in conjunction with the NAACP Back to School/Stay-in-School Initiative. {2000} Developed and implemented Mayor Lee P. Brown’s Young/Grand Pals Summer Enrichment Program, an interactive fine arts youth and senior summer program designed to build bridges of understanding and friendship between youth/seniors. {1999} Coordinated, promoted, and presented Mayor Lee P. Brown’s Diversity Celebration in commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; held on the steps of Houston City Hall featuring over 37 different cultures to promote principles of racial harmony, gender equality and human nobility. {1998} Created, coordinated, promoted, produced and directed a thirty-minute dramatic presentation in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. titled, When Dreamers - Become Doers; participants shared their talents through dance, music, and drama that was featured on KPRC Channel 2 Morning program in the Houston Chronicle. {1997} Developed and presented "Operation History: Connecting Ancient Egyptians with their descendants, African Americans”, a Black History program in conjunction with the Museum of Fine Arts Houston's Splendors of Ancient Egypt Exhibit that was featured on KHOU Channel 11 news and in the Houston Chronicle {1994-1996} Chaired Fort Bend Independent School District’s Diversity Committee, responsibilities included motivating, organizing, training, and recruiting committee members to host an event that highlighted the diverse ethnic cultures of Fort Bend. ADVOCATING CIVIL RIGHTS FOR ALL (1991-Present)
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