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Year Date Event Location City/State Time
2021 4/29/2021
Poetry Workshop Benjamin Franklin Classical
Charter Public School
Franklin, MA 9 am
Virtual
3/15/2021
Guest Poet & Author Boykins Neighborhood
Outreach Center
Boykins, VAi 6 pm
Virtual
3/11/2021
Guest Poet & Author E. W. Wyatt
Middle School
Emporia, VA 7:25 am
Virtual
3/4/2021
Guest Poet & Author Carter G. Woodson
Middle School
Hopewell, VA 8 am
Virtual
2/26/2021
Guest Poet & Author Fairfield Elementary
School
Richmond, VA 8:30 am
Virtual
2/25/2021
Guest Poet & Author Benjamin Franklin
Classical Charter
Public School
Franklin, MA 9 am
Virtual
2/16/2021
Poetry Reading The Literary Cypher
w/LP Kersey 7 pm
Virtual
2020 11/25/2020
Poetry Reading WNP Wednesday Night
Night Poetry
w/Kai Coggins 5 pm
Virtual
11/18/2020
Guest Panelist 2021 State of the
Military Family
National Military Family
Association NMFA
1 pm
Virtual
10/24/2020
Poetry Reading Virginia Poets
Reading & Discussion
w/Poet Laureate
Louisa Igloria
6 pm
Virtual

10/23/2020 Guest Poet & Author Kecoughtan High
School
Hampton, VA

11 am

2/27/2020
Poetry Reading
Creative Writing Workshop
Fairfield Elementary School Richmond, VA 11:00 am-3:30 pm

2/23/2020

Black History Month
Speaker
Piney Grove Baptist
Church
Franklin, VA 11 am

2/20/20

Poetry Reading
Creative Writing Workshop
Carter G. Woodson
Elementary School
Hopewell, VA 8:30 am-2:30 pm

2/19/2020
Black History Month Read-in
Poetry Reading
Virginia State University
College of Humanities
& Social Sciences
Petersburg, VA 5:30-8:30 pm
Virginia Hall
1/19/2020
Keynote Speaker Shiloh/Boykins Neighborhood
Outreach Center
MLK Celebration
Shiloh Baptist Church
Boykins, VA 3-5 pm

1/10/20

Guest Author Diverse Authors
InideLit Chat
@Twitter 6 pm- 7 pm
EST


2019 11/01/19
11/30/19
Volunteer Poet
Tupelo 30/30 Project
Tupelo Press Charlottesville, VA

10/31/19
11/3/19
Presenter on Ethnogrophies
of the VA Interscholastic Association
AESA Conference 2019
Baltimore, MD


9/27/19
9/29/19
Furious Flower 25th
Anniversary Celebration
The Hyatt Regency Washington, DC

10/10/19
Poetry Contest Judge Virginia State University Petersburg, VA 5 pm - 6 pm

6/29/19

Poetry Instructor
STEAM Workshops
Summer Enrichment Program
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA
9 am
6/16/19
6/22/19
The Living Truth: The Life
& Work of Poet Nikki Giovanni
Furious Flower Poetry Seminars
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA 8am-8pm

5/16/19
Keynote Speaker
Annual Heroes at Home
Military Spouse Luncheon
The Lee Club
Fort Lee Army Base
Fort Lee, VA 12 pm


4/30/19
Poetry Contest Judge Nubian Poets
Annual Poetry Contest
NubianPoets.com
Lakewood, CA


4/28/19
Guest Speaker Hood Chapel
AME Zion Church
Norfolk, VA 11 a.m.

4/4/19
Guest Presenter
VIA Oral History
Graduate Research Symposium
Virginia State University
Petersburg, VA 11 a.m.

3/30/19
Guest Panelist
Women's Conference
Village at Woods Edge Franklin, VA 9 a.m.

3/25/19
Guest Lecture Virginia State University Petersburg, VA 12 p.m.

3/5/19
Guest Interview Word on the Street
w/Pastor Sara Russell
Franklin, VA 11 a.m.

2/26/19
Poetry Workshop Enon Elementary School Chester, VA 1:30 p.m.

2/21/19
Poetry Workshop Enon Elementary School Chester, VA 2:30 p.m.

2/21/19
"Black Poetry"
Black History Conference
Undergrad. Writing & Research
Virginia State University Petersburg, VA 9 a.m.

2/4/19
Guest Lecturer Virginia State University Petersburg, VA 12 p.m.

2018 2/25/18
Guest Speaker Community Fellowship Church Capron, VA 3:00 p.m.

2/25/18
Black History Program
Poetry Reading
Shiloh Baptist Church Boykins, VA 11:00 a.m.
2/24/18
Poetry Reading Memorial Chapel Fort Lee, VA 4:00 p.m.
2/23/18
Poetry Reading Woodlawn School Hopewell, VA 10:45 a.m.
2/23/18
Poetry Reading Enon Elementary School Chester, VA 9:20 a.m.
2/18/18
Poetry Reading Galilee Baptist Church Branchville, VA 3 p.m.
2/16/18
Poetry Slam Judge Virginia State University Petersburg, VA 5 p.m.

1/14/18
Guest Speaker: MLK Celebration Shiloh Baptist Church-BNOC & AKA, Inc. Boykins, VA 3 p.m.

1/11/18
Poetry Reading MLK Celebration Defense Contract Management Agency Fort Lee, VA 10 am

2017 9/11/17
College Seminar Boykins Neighborhood Outreach Center Boykins, VA 6:30 p.m.

4/14/17
Guest Speaker Shiloh Baptist Church Boykins, VA 7:00 p.m.

4/7/17
Guest Poet
West Potomac High School Fairfax, VA 9:00 a.m.- 1:30 pm

4/5/17
Guest Poet
Potomac Sr. High School Dumfries, VA 9 am -12 pm

3/25/17
Guest Speaker, Sigma Gamma Rho, Inc.
Youth Symposium
Martin Luther King Center Franklin, VA 8:30 a.m.

2/24/17
Guest Poet/Author
Fairfield Court Elementary School Richmond, VA 9:30 am -2:30 pm

2/19/17
Guest Speaker: Black History Month
New Life Christian Center Emporia, VA 3:00 p.m.







2016 5/1/16
Pastoral Tribute Poetry Reading
Shiloh Baptist Church Boykins, VA 11 am

4/26/16
Guest Poet: 8th Annual Poetry Expo
Mount Vernon High School Fairfax, VA 8am-3pm

4/25/16

Guest Poet: 8th Annual Poetry Expo

Mount Vernon High School

Fairfax, VA

8am-3pm

4/15/16


Guest Speaker: National Poetry Month

Southampton County Alternative School Hunterdale, VA 12:30 pm

2/27/16

16th Annual VA Black History Gala
Fredericksburg Expo & Conference Center
Fredericksburg, VA 5-10pm







2015 5/4/15
Poetry Reading & Book Signing
Benjamin Syms Middle School Hampton, VA 9am-2pm
4/17/15

Poetry Reading & Book Signing

Potomac Sr. High School

Dumfries, VA

10am-12pm
4/10/15


Poetry Reading
UVA Black Alumni Weekend

University of Virginia
Alumni Hall
Charlottesville, VA 7:30 pm
2/28/15

15th Annual Virginia
Black History Month Gala
Fredericksburg Expo
& Conference Center
Fredericksburg, VA 5-10pm
2/13/15
Poetry Reading


Fairfield Court
Elementary School

Richmond, VA

9am-2pm






2014 6/28/14 The Rock, Inc. Panel Discussion
Mentoring: A Panel of Doctors
Poetry Reading

1RC Bldg. 4034 Yongsan, Korea 12pm
6/21/14 Gospel Choir Workshop
Poetry Reading
South Post Chapel Yongsan, Korea 9am-12pm
4/21/14 Author Visit
Story Time Reading
Seoul American
Elementary School
Yongsan, Korea
11 AM


4/17/14 History Day
Contest Judge

Seoul American
Middle School

Yongsan AB
Seoul, S. Korea

TBA


4/12/14 South Post Chapel
Gospel Service Volunteer Banquet
Tribute Poetry Reading
Lotte World Hotel Seoul, Korea 6 p.m.
2/28/14 Black History Celebration
Poetry Reading & Book Signing
Commiskey's CAC
Yongsan Army Base
Seoul, Korea
7 PM


2/2/14 Black History
Poetry Reading
The Gospel Service
S. Post Chapel
Yongsan, Korea
1 PM


1/18/14 Alpha Phi Alpha King Gala
Tribute Poetry Reading
The Hartell House
Yongsan Army Base
Seoul, Korea 6 PM






2013 7/19/13 8th Army G1 Commander's Farewell
Tribute Poetry Reading

The Naija Ballroom
Dragon Hill Lodge

Yongsan AB
Seoul, S. Korea

6:30 P.M.


4/25/13 History Day
Contest Judge

Seoul American
Middle School

Yongsan AB
Seoul, S. Korea

TBA


3/30/13 Women's History Month
Guest Speaker

THE ROCKS, INC.
Morning Calm Chapter

Bldg# 4034
Yongsan, S. Korea

12 Noon


2/23/13 Black History Month
Guest Speaker

The Rocks, Inc.
Morning Calm Chapter

1RC Bldg# 4034
Yongsan, Korea

12 Noon


2/20/13 Radio Interview w/Klarque Garrison Survival Radio Network Atlanta, GA 7 PM (EST)
2/10/13 Poetry Reading Main Post Chapel
Gospel Service
Yongsan, Korea 1 PM (EST)






2012 7/7/12 A Weekend of Poetry
with Latorial Faison
Donna Bell
Women's Retreat

Newport News, VA 5 p.m.
6/5/12 Poetry Readings & Workshops NB Clements
Jr. High School

Prince George, VA 8 a.m.
6/4/12 Poetry Readings & Workshops NB Clements
Jr. High School

Prince George, VA 8 a.m.
4/29/12 Poetry Reading
National Poetry Month
Liberty Chapel
Gospel Service
Ft. Lee, VA 11:15 a.m.
4/14/12
An Evening of Poetry
with Latorial Faison
National Poetry Month
Washington Grove
Neighborhood Ctr.
Ft. Lee, VA 5:30 p.m.
4/13/12
Story Time Reader
Month of the Military Child
Carnival Event
CDC-B VIP Tent Ft. Lee, VA 10 a.m.
4/2/12
Poetry Reading
Month of the
Military Child Kick-off
Battle Drive CDC Field Ft. Lee, VA 5:30 p.m.
3/12/12
Keynote Speaker for
Retired Teachers of VA
District Meeting
First Baptist Church
Hall St.
Franklin, VA 11 a.m.
2/29/12
Black History
Poetry Reading
John Tyler
Community College
Chester, VA 11:30 a.m.
2/24/12
Black History
Poetry Reading
JEJ Moore Middle School
International Baccalaureate Program
Disputanta, VA 9:30 a.m.
2/6/12 Black History
Poetry Reading

The BNOC
Boykins Neighborhood
Outreach Center
Boykins, VA 6 p.m.






2011 11/19/2011 Speaker
Youth Conference
Shiloh Baptist Church Boykins, VA 9am - 3pm
2/28/2011 Poetry Reading
Black History Program
Liberty Chapel Fort Lee, VA 4 pm
2/27/2011 Keynote Speaker
Black History Program
First Baptist Church Courtland, VA 3 pm






2010 10/2/10 Poet & Author
Vendor
The City of Franklin
Fall Festival
Franklin, VA 9am - 5pm
4/30/10 Guest Author/Speaker
College & Career Night
Mount Olivet
Holiness Church
Franklin, VA 6 pm
4/28/10
-4/30/10
Poetry Expo
Guest Poet
Mount Vernon
High School
Fairfax, VA 9 am - 2 pm
daily
4/13/10 Poetry Reading
National Poetry Month
First Colonial
High School
Virginia Beach, VA 8:30 am - 1:30 pm
2/23/10 Poetry Reading
for Senior Citizens
Oak St. Senior Citizens
Black History Program
Franklin, VA 11:30 am
2/21/10 Keynote Speaker
Black History Month
White Oak Spring
Baptist Church
Southampton County, VA 3 pm






2009 10/31/09 Seminar Presenter
Poetry in the Classroom
40th Annual VATE Conference
VA Assoc. of Teachers of English
Williamsburg, VA 22902 1pm
2/26/09 Poetry Reading
Black History Month
Fairfield Elementary School Richmond, VA 1:30pm
2/22/09 Keynote Speaker
Black History Program
First Baptist Church Courtland, VA 22902 3pm
2/22/09 Poetry Reading
Mars Hill Baptist Church Capron, VA 11am






2008 08/4/08-
08/08/08
Poetry Workshops
PDCCC Kids College
Paul D. Camp
Community College
101 N. College Dr.
Franklin, VA 22902
Registration Required
3/29/08 Virginia Festival of the Book
Book Fair
OMNI Hotel
University of Virginia
235 W. Main Street
Charlottesville, VA 22902
9am-4pm
02/28/08 Poetry Reading
Poetry Contest Awards
Walton Elementary
School
Prince George, VA 1-3pm
2/23/08 Black History Month
Poetry Reading & Book Signing
Walter Cecil Rawls Library Main Street
Courtland, VA
11am
02/17/07 Keynote Speaker
Black History Month
Bright Lilly
Holiness Church
Newsomes, VA 1:30 PM
1/22/08 Radio Interview Voices n' Vibes
Radio Show
BlogTalkRadio.com 6:00 P.M.(EST)
1/21/08 Featured Spotlight Poet The Nubian Chronicles TNCmagazine.net






2007 11/20/07 Poetry Reading & Workshop Fairfield Court Elem. School Richmond, VA 1 pm
11/19/07 Poetry Class Workshop
Smith Class
Walton Elem. School Prince George, VA 1 pm
11/16/07 Poetry Class Workshop
Collins/Moon
Walton Elem. School Prince George, VA 2 pm
11/15/07 Poetry Class Workshop
Kindergarten Class/Reynolds
Walton Elem. School Prince George, VA 2 pm
11/14/07 Poetry Class Workshop
1st Grade/Nichols
Walton Elem. School Prince George, VA 12:10 pm
11/13/07 Poetry Class Workshop
Kindergarten Class/Keith
Walton Elem. School Prince George, VA 12 noon
11/12/07 Poetry Class Workshop
3rd Grade Class/Hicks
Walton Elem. School Prince George, VA 10:40 a.m.
11/08/07 Poetry Workshop
1st Grade Class/Montgomery
Walton Elem. School Prince George, VA 9:15 a.m.
11/1/07 Poetry Reading & Workshop
2nd Grade Classes
Walton Elem. School Prince George, VA 10:00 a.m.
10/30/07 Poetry Workshop
3rd Grade Classes
Walton Elem. School Prince George, VA 11:15am-1pm
10/29/07 Poetry Workshop
4th & 5th Grades
Walton Elem. School Prince George, VA 9:30-10:30 am
10/13/07 Walton Elem. Fall Festival
Book Sale & Signing
Walton Elementary School Prince George, VA 11am-3pm
09/08/07 Missionary Brunch
Keynote Speaker
Bryants Baptist Church Capron, VA 10:00 a.m.
07/22/07 Keynote Speaker
Women's Day Service
Laurel Hill United Church of Christ Suffolk, VA 11:00 a.m.
07/20/07 Women's Week Revival
Worship Leader
Shiloh Baptist Church Boykins, VA 7:00 p.m.
06/13/07 3rd Grade
Poetry Workshop
Walton Elementary School Prince George, VA 9:00 a.m.
06/11/07 3rd Grade
Poetry Workshop
Walton Elementary School Prince George, VA 10:30 a.m.
06/11/07 2nd Grade
Poetry Workshop
Walton Elementary School Prince George, VA 9:30 a.m.
05/27/07 Memorial Day Service
Worship Leader
Shiloh Baptist Church Boykins, VA 3:00 p.m.
04/29/07 Delta Sigma Theta Authors & Scholars Showcase Mt. Vernon High School Alexandria, VA 3:30-6:30 p.m.
04/27/07 Poetry & Reading Workshop North Elementary
School
Prince George, VA 2-3 pm
04/26/07 Poetry Readings Southampton High School
School
Courtland, VA 8:30-2:30 pm
04/24/07 Poetry & Reading Workshop Beazley Elementary
School
Prince George, VA 6-7 pm
02/28/07 Black History Poetry Reading & Talk
w/ Rev. Wyatt T. Walker
Richard Bland College
HSS 122
Richmond, VA 11:30 am
02/26/07 Poetry Reading
Black History Month
Boykins Neighborhood
Outreach Ctr.
Boykins, VA 6:00 pm
02/25/07 Keynote Speaker
Black History Month
First Baptist Church
Waverly, VA
11:30 am
Morning Worship
02/24/07 Keynote Speaker
Black History Month
Bright Lilly
Holiness Church
Newsomes, VA 3:00 PM
02/18/07 Poetry Reading
Black History Month
Shiloh Baptist
Church
Boykins, VA 11:00 am
Morning Worship
02/17/07 Book Signing Black History Celebration
Manchester Middle School
W. Hull St.
Richmond, VA
3:45 pm
02/13/07 Poetry Reading
Black History Month
WA Walton
Elementary School
Courthouse Rd.
Prince George, VA
2:15-3:15 pm
02/11/07 Keynote Speaker
Black History Month
New St. Mount
Holiness Church
Franklin, VA 11:00 am
Morning Worship
02/02/07 Poetry Reading
Black History Month
Westover Hills Elementary 1211 Jahnke Rd.
Richmond, VA
1:30-2:30 pm






2006 11/04/06 Fall Festival
Book Sales & Signing
Walton Elementary School Courthouse Road
Prince George, VA
11:00-3 pm
06/08/06 1st Grade Poetry Workshop Oak Terrace Elementary Prairie Ave.
Highwood, IL
11:30-12:45 pm
06/01/06 2nd Grade Poetry Workshop Oak Terrace Elementary Prairie Ave.
Highwood, IL
1-2 pm
04/28/06 Poetry Reading Greenbay Elementary School Greenbay Rd.
N. Chicago, IL
1-2 pm
04/16/06 Easter Sunday Reading Williams Temple C.O.G.I.C. 1500 N. Union Blvd.
St. Louis, MO
11am service
03/18/06 Interview w/Rhonda Woods WUPC-TV Cable Studio University Park, IL 3pm
03/14/06 Radio Interview w/George L. Cook, III Let's Talk Honestly
Poetry, Literature & Talk Show
LetsTalkHonestly.com 7pm EST
02/24/06 Poetry Reading Green Bay Elementary School N. Chicago, IL 1:00pm
02/21-23 Poetry Reading Oak Terrace Elementary School Highwood, IL 12:00pm






2005 04/2005 Nat'l Poetry Month
Poetry Readings
St. James School
140 N. Ave.
HIghwood, IL TBA
04/26/05 Nat'l Poetry Month
Poetry Reading
Robert Morris College
Lake County Campus Library
Waukegan, IL 4:00pm
03/24/05 Poetry Readings & 
Book Signings
Paul D.Camp Comm. College
100 N. College Drive (Library)
Franklin, VA 12-1pm
  7-8pm
03/18/05 Interview w/Mike Ray PowerTalkFM
www.powertalkfm.com
Atlanta, GA 6pm (ET)
03/14/05 Black History Speaker/History Classes St. James School
140 North Ave. 
Highwood, IL 8:40-am
12:15pm
02/16/05 Poetry Reading/Workshop OMNI Youth Services Buffalo Grove, IL 6:00pm
02/15/05 SPOKEN WORD
Poetry Reading
PowerTalkFM
www.powertalkfm.com
Atlanta, GA 7pm (EST)
6pm (CST)
02/10/05 Poetry Reading  Robert Morris College Open Mic  Waukegan, IL 4pm






2004 04/15/04 PoetryReading & Workshop Cedar Valley Elem. Sch Killeen, TX 8:30-3pm






2003 04/12/2003 Poetry Reading Central Texas College Killeen, TX 12pm
02/22/03 Keynote Speaker
Black History Month
Fort Hood
Bronco Youth Center 
Ft. Hood, TX 2:00pm
02/14/03 Book Signing Hastings Bookstore
2200 Veterans Mem. Frwy.
Killeen, TX 1:00pm
01/10/03 Poetry Reading University of Mary Hardin Baylor Writers Festival Belton, TX 3:00pm






2002 07/15/01 Reading/Signing Walter Cecil Rawls Library
Main Street
Courtland, VA 7:00pm
07/12/01 Book Signing The Happy Booksellter Columbia, SC 1:00pm
06/29/01 Book Signing Hastings Bookstore
2200 Veterans Mem. Frwy.
Killeen, TX 1:00pm
06/15/01 Book Signing Greek Fest
Killeen Conference Ctr.
Killeen, TX 12:00pm
04/20/01 Book Signing Hasting Bookstore
2200 Veterans Mem. Frwy. 
Killeen, TX 1:30pm
04/19/01 Poetry Reading Killeen Poetry Showcase
The Garden Palace
Killeen, TX 8:00pm






2001 11/2001 Poetry Reading Southampton Middle School Courtland, VA Noon
11/2001 Poetry Reading Southampton High School Courtland, VA Noon

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