Khary WAE Frazier
Hip Hop Artist & Detroit Advocate
Love of Hip-Hop and his native city Detroit has committed Khary Frazier to a culture and a people drowning in hopelessness. As a third generation Detroiter and first generation child of "Reganomics", he's seen his Rosa Parks BLVD community go through many transformations during his life. Khary, also know as "WAE" (way), uses his music to inspire thought and hopes to invoke change in the lives of the mostly disenfranchised black youth of America. As a community advocate, he's built and implemented models of action to address and bring focus to the resources needed for such a change.
Khary is also the founder and director of the Hip-Hop group General Population. When asked what is General Population's mission or purpose in the Hip-Hop culture, Khary stated, "GP's purpose is to bridge the cultural divide between Hip-Hop and America…to empower a people who are not always thought about individually, but are mostly acted upon in masses". WAE's artistry has also spawned youth movements behind his Kwanzaa and Juneteenth celebrations, in addition to the Peer to Peer mentorship initiatives at his alma mater Northwestern High School.
An emerging thinker and solution based advocate, Khary is the epitome of a Hip-Hop artist. He is committed to the Detroit Hip Hop Congress and remains the voice for the people…his people. Like the adage says "making something from nothing", Khary is always Working At Excellence.
Claretha PEACE Robinson
Spoken Word Artist
Claretha P.E.A.C.E. Robinson has been writing poetry since the age of 9,only to evolve to conscious rap,performance poetry and music.After years of putting her writing on the back burner to focus on family,she accepted a challenge by a once stranger, now close friend to pick up the pen and write again.After much procrastination,she accepted the challenge and stepped out to participate in her first poetry slam, and won 1st place. Shortly after, P.E.A.C.E. entered into the Detroit "Bring It"Talent Competition and again won 1st place in the category of Spoken Word,Rap and Comedy.
Many doors and opportunities have forged since the win,which led to a 40 school tour themed,"Project Pride" with Detroit City Councilman, Kwame Kenyatta and Spoken Word Artist and Mcee, Mic Write,currently an intricate part of the "Cease Fire" school tour initiated and spear headed by radio personality Reggie Reg Davis. P.E.A.C.E. has been awarded and recognized for her outreach and uplifting messages she brings to our youth in Detrtoit Public Schools and finds great joy in mentoring and fueling our future staying true to her motto; "more than mere words, It's a P.E.A.C.E.-ful demonstration".
P.E.A.C.E. continues to move crowds with her energetic delivery and inspiring play on words and topics.She is constantly sought out and featured around the State of Michigan, and is forging her way through the country via modern technology.Her current projects include writing in preparation for publishing her first book entitled "Late Bloomer" ,working on her second recording project to accompany her book ,touring and feature performances.
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