Jolivette Anderson
Jolivette Anderson "The Poet Warrior" is a Literary
Performance Artist and owner of She Prophecy
Entertainment LLC. She shares her energy with others in the capacity of
performance poet, workshop facilitator and youth organizer in
While she has performed as the opening act
for legendary artists at venues around the world, her mission and purpose is
deeply rooted in re-telling the history of Black people. Representing the power
and beauty of the feminine energy and voice, she organizes and operates the
services of She Prophecy Entertainment. Using Literary Arts to entertain,
educate and liberate is the work of She Prophecy, and Jolivette's
vision involves strengthening the self-image of Black youth by incorporating
innovative ways of teaching into the classroom with literary arts at the
forefront of the education process.
Sharing her vision with others through
performances, lectures and workshops is "The Poet Warriors Tour of
Duty".
Work-Art-Activism History
1993-94 Intern at New Stage Theatre
1994-95 Taught at Mary
Holmes Junior College, West Point Ms. Began performing poetry by
other writers and writing poetry to heal from trauma.
1995-96 Started Sisterlove
Productions in
1997 Studied with the Rosa
& Raymond Parks Institute for Self Development by traveling on a bus
with 35 others, mostly ages 11-17, retracing the Underground Railroad and
studying the national Civil Rights Movement. Prior to leaving
for the trip, opened a concert for Patti Labelle performing original
poetry before a sold house of 2500 people. Was active
in the public school system through the West Jackson Community Development
Corporation's work in
1998 Began hosting a
weekly open mic poetry set called Southern Vibes
(now
1999 Began working for
the Algebra Project as Project Assistant, handling the logistics,
scheduling and bookings for Robert P. Moses, Founder of the Algebra Project,
Civil Rights Pioneer and Organizer. This position gave insight into organizing
youth through the arts by forming the REC (Radical Equations cast), a
group of young people who bring to life, through drama, the meaning of art and activism by
performing excerpts of Bob Moses and Charles Cobb Jr.'s
book Radical Equations, Math Literacy and Civil Rights.
2001 Incorporated She Prophecy Entertainment, LLC to service the
communities of
2002 Wrote directed and
performed the one-woman theatre piece Searching
for Ausar.
Taught the All Write! curriculum at the
Dr. Martin Luther
King Jr. Celebration Keynote Speaker,
Organized and facilitated SisterTalk
discussions,
2003
Relocated to
2004
Performed the Phoenix Theater, the Arts
Garden and featured at local poetry venues in
Educational Background
1990 Bachelor of Arts (Speech/Theatre).
1993 Master of Arts Humanities.
Accomplishments/Honors:
Radio personality for WMPR 90.1 FM
(Mississippi Cipher & Reggae Jam Session)
Author, "Past Lives, Still Living: Traveling
the Pathways to Freedom (Poetry book)
Love & Revolution Underground (cassette
tape)
At the End of a Rope in
D. Ciphers Workshop Curriculum
Author of "Searching for Ausar" one-woman play
Jolivette Live! A Bluesy Funk Life Cycle (CD)
References
Betsy
Tim
Senator John Horhn,
Anne Johnson, Teacher,
Derrick Johnson, NAACP Voter Registration
Organizer
Haki Madhubuti, Owner
C. Liegh McInnis,
English Department,
Omowale Moses, Director of the Young People's Project
Robert P. Moses, Founder of the Algebra
Project
Renee Thomas, Director of
Tufara Waller Muhammad, The Highlander
Research and
Charles Smith, the ArtsAlliance
of
David Williams, City of