My motivation for becoming a DJ was to help foster a greater appreciation of the R&B musicians who built the foundation of American music. I grew up in an era in which the contributions of these musical pioneers were not often acknowledged and were rarely celebrated in mainstream society.  I wanted to help change that .

 

Over time, my mission expanded. Beginning with community radio and throughout my career, I’ve worked towards connecting communities and giving voice to underrepresented factions of our population. In recent years I’ve implemented this mission as an event producer, using entertainment not only to delight my event guests, but to also bind intersecting communities, raise awareness of social causes, intertwining social justice, history, broadcasting, cultural preservation, and fundraising for local nonprofits.