Background
Issa, Aswad Hashim Asim was born on February 19, 1948 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Roscoe Conquering and Flora Dell (Sanders) Johnson.
Issa, Aswad Hashim Asim was born on February 19, 1948 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Roscoe Conquering and Flora Dell (Sanders) Johnson.
Bachelor of Science, Wayne State University, 1971. Master of Education, Wayne State University, 1977. Master of Division, Interdenominational Theological Center, 1981.
Instructor, Detroit Board Education, since 1971;
ministerial assistant, advisor to youth advisor council, church school instructor, New Calvary Baptist Church, Detroit, 1982-1987;
instructor biblical analysis and exegesis, New Calvary Baptist Church, Detroit, since 1989;
instructor African-American manhood training program, New Calvary Baptist Church, Detroit, since 1990;
pastor, Greater Macedonia Baptist Church, Detroit, 1987-1989;
teacher social studies, Osborn High School, Detroit, since 1985. Administrative aid to president Progressive National Baptist Convention, Washington, 1983-1985, vice president task force on preparation and initiation of youth into black Christian adulthood, 1983-1986, instructor, since 1985. Administrative assistant Christian Temple Baptist Church, Detroit, 1981-1983, chairman civic action committee, 1968-1978, 81-83, youth marriage counselor, 1977-1978, 81-83.
Representative administration governance task force Interdenominational Theological Center, Atlanta, 1980-1981, treasurer Baptist Fellowship, 1979-1980, assistant director Children's Ministries, 1978-1980. Chairman Morehouse School Religion's Children Recreational Resources and Activities, Atlanta, 1979-1980. Principal Christian Temple Freedom School, Detroit, 1973.
Distributor, dispatcher Richard Austin for Secretary of State committee, Detroit, 1971, Coleman Young for Mayor committee, Detroit, 1973. Chairman political action committee Eastside Detroit Concerned Citizens, 1973-1974. Delegate Michigan Democratic Party, 1973-1976.
Assistant supervisor employment and training department central records Summer Youth Employment Program, 1980-1981. Contract worker Detroit Senior Citizens Department, 1982. Chaplin Georgia Regional Hospital Development Learning Center, 1980.
Pastor Memorial Doctor Baptist Center Children's Church, Atlanta, 1979. Director Black Applied Cultural Center, Detroit, 1972-1973. Chairman interviewing committee C.T.B.C. Ebony Rose Debutante Balls, 1974-1978, Osborn High-Detroit Federation Teachers Election Commission, 1986-1990, social studies curriculum development and instructor in Basic Law and Practical Skills for Living Osborn High School, since 1991.
Supervisor, instructor national summer youth sports program Wayne State University, 1968-1979. Member council Baptist Pastors Detroit, since 1987. Coordinator Osborn High-United Negro College Fund Drive, since 1990.
Member history pilot program African and African-American, 1989-1990, coordinator African-American history programs and contest, since 1986. Coordinator Osborn High-Detroit Urban League Salute to Distinguished Warriors Youth Seminars and Banquet, since 1987. Deputy registrar Voter Registration Drive, 1987-1990.
Member Detroit chapter of the United States Department Education Drug Free Schools, since 1991. Fellow Fund for Theological Education (Benjamin E. Mays award 1980-1981), Doctor Charles W. Butler-New Calvary Baptist Distinguished Ministers (scholarship, award 1979-1981). Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Interdenominational Theological Center-Morehouse Alumnus (treasurer 1979-1980, Service award 1980), State Bar Michigan (young lawyers public service announcement team, 1987), Wayne State University Alumnus, Kappa Alpha Psi (lieutenant strategist 1979-1981).
Married Diane Christine Gray, August 6, 1978. Children: Jamila Bahati Safiya, Bomani Akil Omari, Akilah Sauda Nailah.