Background
Peters, Morgan James Arrived in United States, 2007. Son of Randolph G., Senior and Shirley Peters.
Digital media artist language educator performance artist writer
Peters, Morgan James Arrived in United States, 2007. Son of Randolph G., Senior and Shirley Peters.
Bachelor, Boston University, 1991. Master of Science, Boston University, 1993. Master of Fine Arts, Goddard College, Plainfield, Vermont, 2006.
Artistic director Oversoul Theatre Collective, Mashpee, Massachusetts, 1994. Playwright-in-residence New African Company, Boston. Artist-in-residence The Point Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/ Live From The Edge Theatre, Bronx, 2001—2003.
Assistant professor University Massachusetts, North Dartmouth, 2003—2009, associate professor, since 2009. Filmmaker-in-residence Station WGBH, Boston, 2005—2006. Filmmaker Midnight Groove Multimedia, New Bedford, Massachusetts, since 1992.
Grant writer Union Lodge 4 F&AM, New Bedford, 2004—2008, worshipful master, 2008—2010.
Author: (plays) OM! A Street Corner Griot's Comedy (Outstanding New Playwright, 2003), Working Things Out, Look At My Shorts (Outstanding New Playwright, 2003), (novels) Where The Black Squirrels Roam. Co-writer, director, editor: (films) About A Bridge (WGBH Residency, 2005). Songwriter, record producer: Morning Rock Records, since 2000.
Member Mashpee (Massachusetts) Wampanoag Indian Tribal Council, co-chair education committee, 2000. Grand lodge historian committee Prince Hall Grand Lodge Massachusetts, Boston, 2005. Director fine arts Native American Academy, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Member of Audience Development Committee, Black Writer's Guild, Masons (junior warden 2004), Alpha Phi Alpha.
1 child Morgan James.