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Black Ice Black Ice was born Lamar Manson in Philadelphia, where he began perfecting his craft on the streets of North Philly. Russell Simmons discovered Black Ice at New York's Soul the pitch for HBO's Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry. The meeting led to Black Ice being the first spoken-word artist signed to Simmons' Def Jam Records. Performing spoken word since 1994, Black Ice has received standing ovations from audiences as diverse as those at the Hip-Hop Summit, the Black Congressional Caucus, the Source Youth Foundation and SHiNE. Black Ice's focus is in the sharing of messages that help nurture and build character among our young people. Black Ice was a cast member of the critically acclaimed, Tony Award-winning show Def Poetry Jam on Broadway which traveled as far as Scotland for the 2003 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and he has appeared on all three seasons Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry on HBO.
Immaculee Ilibagiza Immaculee Ilibagiza is a survivor of the Rwandan genocide and author of Left to Tell and Led by Faith. Immaculee is a living example of faith put into action. Immaculees life was transformed dramatically during the 1994 Rwandan genocide when she and seven other women spent 91 days hiding, huddled silently together in the cramped bathroom of a local pastors house. She emerged to find that nearly her entire family had been brutally murdered. Immaculee found solace and peace in prayer and began to pray from the time she opened her eyes in the morning to the time she closed her eyes at night. Through prayer, she eventually found it possible, and in fact imperative, to forgive her tormentors and her familys murderers. This is a powerful presentation of faith and forgiveness.
Iman Popular high fashion model and actress, Iman is also a woman of conscience. As a native of Somalia, she is actively involved in the hunger crisis that is plaguing her country. An entrepreneur, she has developed a make-up and skin care product line.
In Process An a capella singing group composed of African American women from various professions and backgrounds sharing in the oral tradition of African American culture and a love of singing. Protegees of "Sweet Honey in the Rock," from whom they learned their craft, In Process has performed for Black History Month programs as well as programs dedicated to peace and non-violence.