Brandi L. Bates was born July 16th, 1979 in Los Angeles, California to Beverlee and Marion Bates. She is the third of four children. Her siblings are Curtis Williams, Terrell Bates, and Blessing Bates. She attended Spelman College, where she majored in Biology Pre-Med and began to hone her creative writing skills. In 2004, she moved to Atlanta, Georgia to pursue a career in Real Estate.After landing a part-time job at a local coffeehouse working as a barista, Brandi L. Bates' artistic talents surfaced, inspiring her to become a spoken word performance artist. She soon began working the local and national spoken word circuit. Brandi L. Bates married in 2003 (and divorced in 2006). In 2002 she gave birth to a healthy baby boy. In 2007, after the tragic death of her mother and best friend, she took this as an opportunity to embark on a successful writing career and to accomplish her long held dream of becoming a published author.Having written several essays for her school’s journalism club, Brandi L. Bates started writing poetry and short stories. In 2001 she went into the studio to record a spoken word compilation CD under the direction of producer Gary Franks. Brandi L. Bates has showcased her literary skills from coast to coast and has frequently performed at Los Angeles’ Dough Boy’s Dozens, Poetry Lounge, Spreading Love & Spoken Word, as well as Atlanta’s Blue Milk , Java Lounge, and Apache Café where she has won several poetry slams. Her works are known for their portrayals of the African American woman's life. She depicts vividly the sexism, racism and poverty that make that life often a struggle. But she also portrays as part of that life, the strengths of family, community, self-worth, and spirituality. Amid the Cacophony of Cries is her first published work. Buy the book today at www.51670.authorworld.comBrandi L. Bates currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia with her five year old son, Aristotle. Photo courtesy of Eric Jerome Dickey. Me and my FAVORITE author in the whole wide world (Multi-Award winning), Essence & Blackboard, New York Times Bestselling Author Eric Jerome Dickey. Two writers hanging out at Magic Johnson's Starbucks Cascade. Atlanta, Georgia 2008. Chicago, Illinois 2008. Photo Courtesy of Ranetta Hardin. Central Park, NYC 2007. Photo Courtesy of Ranetta Hardin. Radio City Music Hall New York, 2007.THE ANNIE PLEASANT FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN, INC. • A 501 (C) (3) Nonprofit Organization dedicated to the memory of Anne O. Pleasant. • The mission of the foundation is to identify and support community-based organizations that address the educational and social needs of children and young adults of urban communities throughout the nation.• The mission of the foundation is to provide specially designed programs which concentrate on developing job readiness, study skills, leadership, self esteem, and social responsibility.• To feed, teach, protect, and nurture children in America’s inner cities from the ages of six to sixteen through grass roots, hands-on efforts.What We Do• Feed the Hungry/Canned Food Drives• Young Adult Employment Readiness Workshops• Clothing Drives• Toys for Tots/ Cookies for kids• Mentoring & Internship program• SAT/College Prep• Drug Prevention Workshops• Community Development Seminars The Annie Pleasant Foundation for Children (Mentor Me Seminar) The Annie Pleasant Foundation for Children (Literacy Seminar)CONTACT ME ABOUT VOLUNTEERING, GIVING DONATIONS & WAYS YOU CAN GET INVOLVED..
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