Cocktails a.k.a. E Period

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 AppearancesTelevision 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 ShowcaseRadio 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 StateOpened 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 ExpressColleges 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, FLOutdoor Concerts and Festivals Hosted and Performed: Centennial Olympic Park Jazz Series Sweet Auburn Festival Decatur Book Festival, Youth Slam Music MidtownChurches 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, AR5 Caribbean Cruises and 3 Ski Trips.. width="425" height="350" ....
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