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Jan. 11, 2022

"Gone Too Soon"

Newark's own Celeste Bateman produced a new Documentary titled, "Gone Too Soon: The Life, Legacy and Loss of Newark's Cultural Icons. The Premiere took place at the Newark Public Library. This is part (1) of an ongoing segment about this tribute some of Newark, NJ's finest and unique Icons whose Legacy continues to live.

Newark's own Celeste Bateman produced a new Documentary titled, "Gone Too Soon: The Life, Legacy and Loss of Newark's Cultural Icons. The Premiere took place at the Newark Public Library. This is part (1) of an ongoing segment about this tribute some of Newark, NJ's finest and unique Icons whose Legacy continues to live. 

Gone Too Soon: The Life, Legacy and Loss of Newark’s Cultural Icons is a documentary project that examines the lives and documents the artistic, cultural and educational contributions of several of Newark’s cultural icons, among them: Cephas Bowles WBGO Jazz-88 CEO. Poet/Playwright/Activist Amiri Baraka, Poets Breya “Blkbrry Mollassez” Knight and Halim Suliman; Actor/Director/Arts Administrator Rodney Gilbert, Historians Dr. Clement Alexander Price, Charles Cummings and Dr. Robert Curvin, Artists  Russell Murray and Jerry Gant and theater producer Kabu Okai-Davies.

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Aug. 28, 2021

Education ~ Catching up with Kayana Clarke

One of my 1st Graders that I taught back in 2009-10 contacted me on Instagram. She shared how I inspired her to be focused, study hard, and be on point. This is the story of my journey as a teacher …

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Aug. 18, 2019

WHERE I'VE BEN!: Premiere Episode

Welcome to the primary Episode of,"Where I've BEN!" ~ FAMILY! It's here where I share my personal history about my family and being the youngest of four. Listen as share about growing up in a single parent household after the …

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