Participants

AYANNA GREGORY
With the release of her debut CD, “Beautiful Flower,” Ayanna Gregory has introduced herself to the world. For this soul singer, songwriter, and agent of change, music is more than entertainment; it is her mission. And with penetrating depth, Ayanna sings songs that make audiences feel and heal. While growing up as the daughter of celebrated Comedian and Human Rights Activist Dick Gregory, Ayanna was blessed with the opportunity to interact with such mega talents as Bob Marley, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson and the Jackson Family. Raised with a deep awareness and concern for Human Rights, Ayanna’s musical roots are steeped in the struggle of the “Freedom Movement.” Ayanna’s music and mission have taken her around the country and to three other continents; performing at countless music festivals, historic venues, and political events.

LEO DEVONN BRECKENRIDGE
Leo Devonn Breckenridge got his introduction to the industry during a time of struggle—and at a very early age—Leo, with the guidance of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, turned adversity into motivation. Leo began taking acting classes to escape his troubled home life, and he immediately became thoroughly involved in his craft. He found refuge in the characters he was instructed to portray, and they provided a consistent vacation from the reality that was his life. His talent résumé includes: 'Duke Ellington' in the film 'U Street', 'Emmett Till' in the critically acclaimed play 'Anne & Emmett', host for 'Adonai Branded Eternal's Spring/Summer 2008 Red Carpet Show', and an official Model for the 'Ozone Music Awards 2007' in Miami, Florida. He is currently represented by Landis Simon Productions and Talent Management and was recently signed to the Osbrink Talent Agency and The Savage Agency in Los Angeles, CA.

Todd Clark
Producer, Director, Editor of www.ONANONProductions. com an EMMY award winning, independent video and media arts production company that creates original, educational, inspirational, documentary, promotional, and public affairs video, as well as advocacy campaigns, tribute gala events and community outreach programs. Founder/Host of www.TheDCPLACE.com, a valuesbased commerce, volunteerism, and Go Green website that features cohost driven Web spots about People, Leisure, Arts, Community Service and Entertainment destinations in Washington, D.C. Nominated for Excellence in Stage Design and MultiMedia by the Metro DC Dance Awards; awarded the Public Affairs Council PAC Video Cinema Award. Mr. Clark has served as a grant review panelist for the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities; the Fairfax County Creative Arts Program; the Capital Region EMMY Awards; and Gabriel Awards

RACHEL CROUCH
"Every good painter paints what he is." Jackson Pollock, American Abstract Expressionist Artist. This short phrase speaks to the long soulful journey of artist, Rachel Crouch. This Chicago native was born an artist. She produces work in varied media using color, texture, movement, and flow. Her pieces are about the impossible and the discovery of promise. Music, life, limits, and change are just a few of the themes prevalent in Rachel's work. Her poignant pieces are not only beautifully intoxicating stories, but also timeless works of art. Of her many accomplishments, the most recent was her performance at the 24th Annual Mayors Arts Awards in Washington DC, where she and her twin sister painted a live mural in eight minutes. Indulge in the art of Rachel D. Crouch, where she tells her story, one painting at a time. An affair of the senses is only a stroke away. – JLK "By the work... One knows the worker..."