Leslie
A.
Reese
Born:
10/23/1961
Detroit
,
MI
Parents: Claude Reese, Patricia D. Reese
Spouse: Partner Charles
Address(es):
c/o 1526 Chandler Road
Huntsville , AL 35801
Contact Information:
Website : http://www.talks2muchinclass.blogspot.com/
Parents: Claude Reese, Patricia D. Reese
Spouse: Partner Charles
Address(es):
c/o 1526 Chandler Road
Huntsville , AL 35801
Contact Information:
Website : http://www.talks2muchinclass.blogspot.com/
Writings
| Image | Title | Genre | Audience | Publisher | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Junkstar | Poetry | Adult | Ferndale, MI : Past Tents Press | 2004 | |
|
Adam of Ife' : Black Women in Praise of Black Men: Poems - Included in anthology edited by Naomi Long Madgett |
Poetry | Adult | Detroit, MI : Lotus Press | 1992 | |
|
Anthology : 1990 - Included in Anthology |
Michigan , Poetry | Adult | Michigan: Poetry Society of Michigan | 1990 | |
|
HIPology - Included in Anthology edited by Stella Crews, Ron Allen |
Poetry | Adult | Detroit, MI : Broadside Press | 1990 | |
| Upside Down Tapestry Mosaic History : Poems | Poetry | Adult | Detroit, MI : Broadside Press | 1987 | |
|
Nostalgia For the Present: An Anthology of Writings (from Detroit) - Included in anthology edited by Kofi Natambu |
Non Fiction , Michigan | Adult | Detroit, MI : Post Aesthetic Press | 1985 |
What is the aim or goal of your writing:
"To express my joy in the experience of living. To witness my connection to The Creator. To support myself and service my community."
May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: Yes
I am an interdisciplinary artist and educator with experience working in schools, libraries, and museums, with an interest in developing dynamic community relationships through storytelling.
Specialties: I appreciate being able to work with a broad cross section of people in terms of walks of life, ethnicity, culture, and generations. I especially like work that gets people communicating with each other and learning from each other. By curating interdisciplinary literacy and writing experiences, I help to dispel confusion, fear, and anxiety; and create clarity and understanding.
Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No
Skills:
Author
Poet
Education:
| Degree | Institution | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Valley State University | Allendale , MI |
Career:
| Position | Organization | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Senior Programs Manager & Facilitator Reading Against the Odds/Literacy Chicago
- I engaged classroom observations, site visits, data-generation and analysis; collaborated with administrators and instructors to create tailor-made programming for adult learners and ESL students. The group attends plays, visits museums, and represents Literacy Chicago at literary events in the community. |
Reading Against the Odds/Literacy Chicago | Chicago | 2012 -2013 |
| Visitor Services Assistant | Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago | 2007 -2010 |
|
Visitor Services Supervisor
- Played a key role on the DIA’s Community Outreach Committee’s pilot with Cultural Arts Mentorship Programs (C.A.M.P. Detroit), MeDIA Project---a behind-the-scenes museum intensive for youth and their families |
Detroit Institute of Arts | Detroit , MI | 1999 -2005 |
|
Poet in Residence/Arts Administrator
- I taught creative writing workshops, developed in-house poetry events, and advised student editorial groups in thematic approaches, editing, and publishing five literary journals. |
Inside Out Literary Arts Project | Detroit , MI | 1995 -2005 |
|
Volunteer Drama Instructor
- for children ages 9-12 |
"College of Discovery", Huntsville Housing Authority | Huntsville , AL | 1992 |
| Volunteer Docent | Huntsville Museum of Art | Huntsville , AL | 1992 |
| Poetry Consultant/Performer | Detroit Dance Collective, Oakland Community College | Royal Oak , MI | 1991 |
| Artist/Youth Coordinator | Boniface Community Action Corporation/Taylor Teen Health Center | Taylor , MI | 1990 |
| Scriptwriter/Consultant | SafeTimes Software Project, Wayne State University Health Center | Detroit , MI | 1990 -1991 |
|
Guest Artist-invited to perform, lecture, exchange ideas
- invited to perform, lecture, exchange ideas, values, knowledge, experiences: Detroit Public Schools, Detroit Public Libraries, Detroit Council of the Arts, Detroit Festival of the Arts, Detroit Institute of Arts, Museum of African-American History in Detroit, Public Radio WDET, Western Wayne Correctional Facility (ARTS-GROWTH Opportunities), University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, Oakland Community College, Wayne State University, Marygrove College, others |
many | Detroit , MI |
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