Baron James Ashanti

Background

Ashanti, Baron James was born on September 5, 1950 in New York City. Son of Gladys Carroll Foxhall, David Lancaster Foxhall.

Education

Attended, Bronx Community College, New York, 1974. Attended, St. Peter's College, Jersey City, 1977.

Career

Executive assistant Marie Brown Associate, New York City, 1987—1990. Teacher, administrator Frederick Douglass Creative Arts Center, 1988—1998. Founder, president The Brilliance Factory, since 1990.

Teacher Teachers & Writers Collaborative, New York City, 1995—1999. Sergeant United States Marine Corps, 1967-1971, Viet Nam.

Achievements

• Baron James Ashanti has been listed as a noteworthy poet, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Political organizer Afrikan Peoples Party, Philadelphia, 1969—1980. Member of New Renaissance Writers Guild (co-founder), Black Writers Union, Academy American Poets.

Interests

• Archery, travel, photography, drawing, Kung Fu.

Connections

Life partner Mary Beithe Chow, May 31, 1999. Children: Karen, Lauren, Nova, Raymond, Marcus.

Father:

Gladys Carroll Foxhall Ashanti

child:

Raymond Ashanti

child:

Marcus Ashanti

child:

Nova Ashanti

child:

Karen Ashanti

child:

Lauren Ashanti