Willowridge H S
Sugar Land, TX
Graduated: 1993
Student status: Alumni
Degree: High School Diploma
Clubs: Football, Track, National Honors Society, Mu Alpha Theta, Boudin Phi Bone
About me: I was born in St. Louis, Missouri, raised in Houston, TX. I attended Clark Atlanta University on full scholarship in 1993. I graduated with honors in 1997. While there I pledged Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, and served as Student Government President. That's also where I got the name "Cocktails" (long story).I've been in Entertainment my whole life. I co-founded the Live Poets Society with HBO Def Poet, Derrick "Abyss" Graham in 2000. We had a great run from 2000 to 2006. We dealt with HBO Def Poetry, MTV Road Rules, National Black Arts Festival, all of the radio stations. The list is extensive. Most recently, I am the founder and CEO of E Period, L.L.C., an events planning company. To my credit, I've opened for Roy Ayers, Angie Stone, Wil Downing, and hosted with Outkast. I've produced some of the biggest spoken word shows in the Atlanta area. Next steps are to work with the youth and help them realize their artistic gifts. My non-profit organization is Project A.R.M. (Atlanta Renaissance Movement). I write for the Atlanta Lowdown, distributon list of 30,000. I also am the author of "Cocktails Commentary: Volume 1". Who knows, I might step in the political arena in a few years. Until then, you can catch me on a stage anywhere in the nation. Holla at ya boy!
Select Personal Appearances
Television Appearances
BET Lyric Cafe
MTV Road Rules 11 featuring Outkast Campus Crawl (highest watched episode ever)
Robert Townsend’s “Spoken” - Television Show for Black Family Channel
“Focus Atlanta” UPN 69, Atlanta, GA
People’s TV – Various Shows
Georgia Public Broadcast – Community Showcase
Radio Appearances
Frank and Wanda Morning Show V-103, Atlanta, GA
Joyce Littel Quiet Storm V-103, Atlanta, GA
102.5 – Si Man Baby
89.3 – various radio personalities
88.5 – Georgia State
Opened for National Acts
Musiq Soulchild
Leela James
Roy Ayers Concert - Atlanta, GA
Angie Stone - National Black Arts Festival
The Last Poets
Floetry/Raheem Devaugn/Van Hunt – Love Jones Concert – V103
Glenn Jones/Howard Hewitt – Joyce Little Love and Relationship Cruise
Wil Downing/Montell Jordan – MD Ski Express
Colleges and Universities
Hosted and Performed:
Georgia Tech Def Poetry (5 Years)
Auburn University Jazz and Poetry Night (5 Years)
Xavier University XU Rated Coffee House
Georgia Southern University First Wednesdays
Tuskegee University Homecoming Show
Alabama State Homecoming Show
Clark Atlanta University Homecoming Show
Clayton State University Coffee House
Kennesaw State University Love Through the Ages
Clark Atlanta University Labor Day Step Show (3 Years)
Delta Sigma Theta, Stone Mountain/Lithonia Alumni Chapter Step Show
Featured:
Michigan State "Bum Rush the Stage"
Prince George Community College, Baltimore, MD
Suffolk Community College, Long Island, NY
Florida State, Tallahassee, FL
Outdoor Concerts and Festivals
Hosted and Performed:
Centennial Olympic Park Jazz Series
Sweet Auburn Festival
Decatur Book Festival, Youth Slam
Music Midtown
Churches and Community Events
Conversations with Rev. C.T. Vivian (civil rights activist)
Elizabeth Baptist Church, Atlanta, GA – Singles Ministry
Jackson Memorial Baptist Church – Singles Ministry (6 times)
Greater Works Assembly
Mt. Carmel Baptist Church – Singles Ministry (2 times)
Victory Baptist Church – Pastor Anniversary
Salem Baptist Church – Pastor Birthday
Rockdale Boys and Girls Club Fundraiser – Georgia Aquarium
Library Performances and Literacy Workshops – Various (over 20)
Promoted and Produced
Live Poets Customer Appreciation Cookout I – VI (Over 10,000 attendees/2000 annually)
“Cocktails Commentary: Volume 1” Book Release (400 attendees)
"A Troubled World" (Stage Play) Atlanta, GA (500 attendees)
"Soul Food or Fast Food" (Stage Play) Atlanta, GA – (500 attendees)
"Passion and Poetry I - V” (Live Showcase) Atlanta, GA (3 Years) – Sold Out (1000 attendees)
“Raising Voices” (Youth Stage Play), Atlanta, GA – Sold Out (400 attendees)
“First Word Youth Slam”, Atlanta, GA (400 attendees)
“Black Erotica” - National Black Arts Festival, Atlanta, GA (2 Years) – Sold Out (750 attendees/yr)
“Spoken Word Kick-Off” - National Black Arts, Atlanta, GA (3 Years) – Sold Out (300 annually)
Featured in Cities
Georgia: Macon, Albany, Columbus, Savannah, Warner Robbins
Jacksonville, FL - Abyss Jazz Lounge
1st Fridays at Essence Festival, New Orleans, LA
Grown and Sexy Series, Kansas City, MO
North Carolina: Charlotte, Wilmington, Greensboro
South Carolina: Charleston, Columbia
Florida: Miami, Orlando
Chicago, IL
Alabama: Mobile, Montgomery, Birmingham
Houston, TX
Las Vegas, NV – Untamed Tongues
Indianapolis, IN
Jackson, MS
Helena, AR
5 Caribbean Cruises and 3 Ski Trips
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Hi Cocktails, hope you have a great new year. I was hoping you might have any upcoming events for winter-spring 2009 that you might consider me for. I am currently booking for that part of year. hope to hear from you. luv.
