The Martanisha Robinson Arts & Activism Award is Now Available!!
Meet the Crew
Lil Tone
Lil Tone
Lil Tone
Anthony Townsend Jr. is an active member of his community and school. Tony is a Certified Peace Circle Keeper and has hosted and performed at over 30 poetry cafes in the Bronzeville area. He has performed live in the award winning musical Hamilton. Tony was an active member of the Peace Hub Youth Council for three years and his interests
Anthony Townsend Jr. is an active member of his community and school. Tony is a Certified Peace Circle Keeper and has hosted and performed at over 30 poetry cafes in the Bronzeville area. He has performed live in the award winning musical Hamilton. Tony was an active member of the Peace Hub Youth Council for three years and his interests include sports, spoken word, and restorative justice.
He is now attending University of IL in Champagne-Urbana for Pre-Engineering.
Tat
Lil Tone
Lil Tone
Ta-Tanisha Robinson graduated from Little Black Pearl High School in spring of 2017. She is an accomplished dancer, spoken word artist, and singer. As a founding member of Safe & Sound youth group, she has been a leader in her community with a passion for civic engagement and volunteerism. She is a Certified Circle Keeper dedicated to soc
Ta-Tanisha Robinson graduated from Little Black Pearl High School in spring of 2017. She is an accomplished dancer, spoken word artist, and singer. As a founding member of Safe & Sound youth group, she has been a leader in her community with a passion for civic engagement and volunteerism. She is a Certified Circle Keeper dedicated to social justice reform and continues to be a force in her community.
Milah
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Milah
Kamilah Duckins is a Senior at Little Black Pearl High School and is a singer, songwriter, dancer and choreographer. She plans on becoming an accomplished, professional choreographer and songwriter someday. A member of Safe & Sound since the age of 11, she has literally grown up on
stage, in the group and the community.
Robin
Robin
Robin
Robin Brown, 21 is a founding member of Safe & Sound and has been a leader in her community with a passion for caring for others; particularly youth and seniors. She is currently attending Malcolm X College’s to study nursing while balancing a full-time job, Safe & Sound and mentoring 4th – 8th Grade students @ Jackie Robinson Elementary. Her hobbies include reading, looming and arts and crafts.
Tivee
Robin
Robin
Tiveona Gresham, affectionately known as “Tivee”, has been taking action and building communities for as long as she can remember. She founded a group at her hometown high-school called Sisters Empowering Sisters (SiS) before moving to Illinois to address and support the lack of African-American girls at her school. After moving to Chicag
Tiveona Gresham, affectionately known as “Tivee”, has been taking action and building communities for as long as she can remember. She founded a group at her hometown high-school called Sisters Empowering Sisters (SiS) before moving to Illinois to address and support the lack of African-American girls at her school. After moving to Chicago from the state of Wisconsin, she connected with Safe & Sound and has been a welcome and perfect addition. Tivee is actively pursuing a degree in Social Work.
KB
Robin
KB
Kray Butler Jr. is a Senior at Perspectives Charter School, Joslin Campus where he serves as Secretary of the National Honors Society. He recently acquired a highly competitive internship at the globally acclaimed, legal powerhouse, Dentons Law Firm. His passions include acting, beatmaking, and playing the keyboard. Kray is a natural teac
Kray Butler Jr. is a Senior at Perspectives Charter School, Joslin Campus where he serves as Secretary of the National Honors Society. He recently acquired a highly competitive internship at the globally acclaimed, legal powerhouse, Dentons Law Firm. His passions include acting, beatmaking, and playing the keyboard. Kray is a natural teacher and, in fact, plans to pursue an education as an English Major. His future dreams include becoming a High School English Teacher and entrepreneurship. He is currently working to release his first book.
Andrianna
Andrianna
Andrianna
Andrianna Porter is a Junior at Hillcrest High School. She is a faithful and energetic member of Safe & Sound Connect and Broken Before Blessed. She is a National Spoken Word Awards Nominee and Certified Restorative Justice Peer Circle Facilitator.
Once she graduates from H.S. she plans on majoring in mechanical engineering and music.
Tezzo
Andrianna
Andrianna
Cortaz is a Poet and most recently was featured on National Spoken Word Artist, Just Mic's studio album, Depths Of A Poet's Soul set to be released Thanksgiving Weekend of 2021.
He is an Author working to release his first book of Poetry in 2022.
He is a Certified Restorative Justice Peer Circle Facilitator and member of both Safe & Sound
Cortaz is a Poet and most recently was featured on National Spoken Word Artist, Just Mic's studio album, Depths Of A Poet's Soul set to be released Thanksgiving Weekend of 2021.
He is an Author working to release his first book of Poetry in 2022.
He is a Certified Restorative Justice Peer Circle Facilitator and member of both Safe & Sound and Broken Before Blessed.
Cortaz is currently a Freshman at South Suburban College.
Ronte
Andrianna
Ronte
Veronte is a member of Broken Before Blessed. He graduated from Thornridge H.S. in 2020 and took some time off in the midst of the pandemic to focus on building his clothing brand, Cash Culture.