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🖤⚡ BLACK GENIUS BLACK FAMOUS presents
THE AWAKENING: MIND • BODY • POWER

Join us this weekend in Kalamazoo for The Awakening, a powerful community experience centered on protection, healing, and empowerment. In partnership with Akosa Academy, participants will learn proactive self-defense skills including awareness, boundary setting, and real-world safety strategies for individuals and families. Hosted by founder Tanisha Lynn Clay (Pretty Fire the Poet) of Tanisha Lynn Pyron Creative Services, with live sound by DJ Young G, this event also celebrates the official Black Genius Black Famous brand launch and children’s book series premiere.

📍 Move With Joy Dance Studio — 1103 Portage St, Kalamazoo, MI
🗓 Feb 28 | 4PM–9PM & March 1 | 1PM–5PM
🎟 $10 Admission

Register at BlackGeniusBlackFamous.com, Eventbrite, or Facebook.

Art as Strategy. Education as Reparation. Culture as Revolution.

Meet the Team

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CCO & Lead Teaching Artist

Tanisha Lynn Clay

Tanisha Lynn Clay is the Chief Creative Officer and Lead Teaching Artist of Black Genius Black Famous, an arts-based educational initiative advancing culturally responsive curriculum through interactive books, games, and community-centered programming. With over a decade of experience in arts education, cultural strategy, and social impact storytelling, she designs scalable learning tools that center Black history, creativity, and innovation. Her work bridges creative practice and educational equity, positioning culture as a catalyst for measurable academic engagement and community empowerment.

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CEO & Lead Teaching Artist

George Clay IV

George Clay IV serves as CEO and Lead Teaching Artist of Black Genius Black Famous, where he oversees strategic growth, partnership development, and program implementation. A professional DJ, sound designer, musician, and arts educator, George leverages culturally rooted music and experiential learning to increase student engagement and deepen historical and cultural understanding. His leadership strengthens operational sustainability while advancing scalable, arts-integrated programming that supports educational equity and measurable community impact.

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CTO & Literacy Advocate

Jemmell Pyron

Jemmell Pyron serves as Chief Technology Officer and Literacy Advocate for Black Genius Black Famous, where he leads digital infrastructure, platform development, and literacy-centered program support. With a focus on access, innovation, and youth engagement, Jemmell ensures that technology enhances learning experiences and expands the reach of culturally responsive curriculum. His work bridges digital strategy and literacy advocacy to support scalable educational tools that improve engagement, comprehension, and long-term academic outcomes.

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