ACCOMPLISHMENTS
B.A.M.M. through dynamic speaking and performance presentations of Brother Blanks
has been able to touch the lives of many. This is just to name several events and appearance, which include: Muhammad University of the Nation of Islam, The Final Call, and the Salaam Restaurant of Chicago. Additional events and appearances include:
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Workshop
North Chicago High School Writing Program North Chicago, IL
Malcolm X College Chicago, IL
YouthBuild Lake County North Chicago, IL
Webster Middle School Waukegan, IL
Spalding Elementary School Gurnee, IL
Coalition to Reduce Recidivism Lake County IL area
College of Lake County Grayslake, IL
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Guest Appearances
National Action Network Harlem, New York
Hollywood Showcase Awards Los Angeles, CA
Black Book Tour St. Louis, MO & New York, NY
Milgans Book Showcase Los Angeles, CA
Waukegan High School Waukegan, IL
North Chicago High School North Chicago, IL
Zion Benton High School Waukegan, IL
Waukegan Junior High School Waukegan, IL
Muhammad University of the Nation of Islam Chicago, IL
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Endorsements
Rita Mayfield, State Representative District 60
Mayor Robert Sabonjian, City of Waukegan
Ghingo Brooks Past President of Malcolm X College of Chicago
Baba Hanibal Afrik, College of Lake County Black Student Union
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Recognitions
2007 Lake County Civil Rights Hall of Fame Inductee
Lake County Urban League
College of Lake County 2004 National Poetry Day Celebration
Urban League Certificate of Achievement
U.S. Department of Education 21st Century –STARS After School Program
2005 New Kenet Harambe Chapter of Blacks in Government Certificate of Recognition
2010 NAACP Chicago Southside “Yes We Count” 2010 Census Initiative
Lake County 2001 Most Influential African American Award
Chicago Black Theater Alliance Ira Aldridge Award
Best Performance in a Music/Dance Program