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BAM ARTIST SPOTLIGHT PRESENTS D. BUNNY!

ABOUT THE ARTIST:

Lyrically describing himself as a "Busy Bunny Bussin Out the mean streets of Harlem", D. Bunny is one of the originators of hip-hop, championing the concepts of self love, self respect, self advocacy and honesty in the face of deception.

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BAMCAST ARTIST SPOTLIGHT presents M.D. SCHAFFER

About M.D. Schaffer: M. D. Schaffer (They/He) is a Non-Binary, Ashkenazi, African-American writer, choreographer, librettist, and lyricist born in Houston, Texas, and residing in New York City. Their previous works include Southern Seeds: An Americana Story with the Ensemble Theatre’s New Voices Fest, The Last Days of Victor Greymore with Emerging Artist Festival, A Rodeo Clown with the Obsidian Theatre Festival, & Drapteomania: A Negro Carol with the We Will Dream Festival. They are a 2023 recipient of the Pine Meadow Ranch for Arts & Agriculture Residency program with Roundhouse Foundation. They are a proud alumni of Princeton University & the Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program at New York University - Tisch. Their works examine the relationship between Americana historical romanticism and contemporary American reality.

IG: @m.d.schaff For More Information on BAM Talent, visit www.bamtalent.org

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BAMCAST ARTIST SPOTLIGHT presents JAZZ MCKINNEY About JAZZ MCKINNEY: Jazz (they/them) is a Black, Indigenous Two-Spirit individual who is a facilitator of social justice, public speaker, and change agent for liberation. A firm believer in the power of relationships to bring justice to inequitable organizations, Jazz leads with authenticity, a listening ear, creativity, and truth telling. They are an advocate of racial and disability justice especially within the 2-SLGBTQ+ community, with a commitment to highlighting the importance of education, awareness, and engagement to create change. Jazz is currently the Executive Director of the @grandrapidspridecenter and Co-owner/Principal Consultant of Paradigm Shifts Consulting.

For More Information on BAM Talent, visit www.bamtalent.org