FOUNDING MEMBERS
Keepers of the Art, Inc. - 330.990.1178
On behalf of all the members of Keepers of the Art, it is our pleasure to be in the position to do God’s work on a daily basis. We will continue to shine, because we have no choice, we’ve all been blessed with that internal glow (bling!) – God. Positive energy always creates elevation, in other words – PEACE!!!
- Age: no set birth record, like the sun, moon and stars
- Zodiac: God (libra)
- Education: Book of Life, Quran and the Bible (University of the District of Columbia, The University of Akron)
- Favorite Album: All for One (Brand Nubian)
- Favorite Group: Brand Nubian
- Favorite Book: As A Man Thinketh – James Allen
- Favorite Movie: Sankofa
- Heroes: The Most High God, the Prophets (from Adam to Muhammad, peace be upon them all), my parents, Muhammad Ali, Thurgood Marshall, Al-Hajj Malik al-Shabazz (Malcolm X), Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Minister Louis Farrakhan, Adam Clayton Powell, Harriet Tubman, Nat Turner, Marcus Musa Garvey, the Black Panther Party, Walter Peyton, my Delights of the Garden Bruthas and all the people who struggled and continue to struggle for freedom, justice and equality
- Little Known Fact: I eat one meal per day.
“As one of the founding members of Keepers of the Art Inc., I take tremendous pride in working with the brothas to ensure that we serve our community in the most impactful ways possible. Whether it’s designing and facilitating curriculums or co - hosting Hip Hop Flava’s with Big Ish, it’s all FOR THE PEOPLE!!!”
- Age: 35 (but you can’t tell by looking)
- Zodiac: Scorpio
- Education: Univ of Akron / School of Hard Knocks
- Favorite Album: All for One - Brand Nubian (classic)
- Favorite Group: Brand Nubian
- Favorite Book: I Write What I Like – Steve Biko
- Favorite Past Time: Cleveland Browns football (you already know)
- Heroes: Marcus Garvey, Nat Turner, David Walker, MLK, Fred Hampton, Elijah Muhammad, Minister Farrakhan, Steve Biko, Nelson Mandela, Petey Green, Jim Brown, Muhammad Ali, and all the brothas & sistas down for the struggle!!
- Little Known Fact: Don Juan is REALLY a one - woman man!!!
 "Big Doon" -
Paul Ware Jr.- aaka “Ambassador of Hope” -
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Community Outreach Coordinator
“Community networking is my main objective in regards to Keepers of the Art. Reaching out, providing resources, linking entities, & staying committed to advocacy. The man behind the scene is the role I’ve assumed. “To be part of a movement, a vision, with my bruh’s is what the beautiful struggle is about, I’m TRULY honored” As always we come in P.E.A.C.E, and we leave in P.E.A.C.E!!!”
- Age: 34
- Education: Univ. Of Akron, Central State Univ., LIFE…
- Greatest Accomplishment To Date: “Not becoming a statistic“…Word up!!!
- Favorite Group: De La Soul (greatest alive or dead)
- Favorite Book: Like Water For Chocolate (Walter Mosley)
- Favorite Movie: She Hate Me (Spike Lee)
- Unknown Fact: Neo Soul is my first love
 "Bay"- Bay Shaun L.R. Seay -
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Special Events Coordinator and Resident Visionary
“Coming at you all the way live straight from the city of Akron, OH by way of Trenton, NJ and known for "Making the situation liver than it already is" as well as being "The Best Dressed Man in Northeast Ohio"(He can wear it all from Armani suits to Timberland boots). With over 10 years of marketing and sales experience, I serve the community as a motivational speaker and mentor/role model for the Youth Motivation Task Force and the Akron Urban League's Young Genius program, respectively.”
- Age: 34
- Education: BA in Communications from Hiram College
- Hobbies: Collecting Sneakers
- Favorite Group: Wu Tang Clan
- Favorite Book: Anything by Wayne Dyer
- Favorite Movie: Taps
- Little Known Fact: Likes to do collages
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