*Br. John Shares His Story*
CLICK to hear Br. John's, exclusive radio, interview on KCUR-CENTRAL STANDARD
CLICK to hear Br. John's, exclusive radio, interview on KCUR-CENTRAL STANDARD
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Currently, Br. John is also CEO of Rajpa Motivational Ministries, a multi-media empowerment, coaching firm specializing in the promotion of literacy empowerment and healthy, Intra-personal Communications Skills, though Oral Historical/Storytelling workshops, and tribute/ music therapy concerts. ******* Br. John is a 6-Time "BEST of KC FRINGE FESTIVAL VENUE Award" winner and a 2025, National Headline Act for the St. Louis Fringe Festival. |
Top Left: Actor, Br. John portrays unscrupulous, bandleader "Slim Walker" in the KC Mystery Train Theater production-Sax, Lust and All That Jazz. Above: Br. John portrays "Popz" in the original, Melting Pot Theater production- "Truth Stands" by Cynthia Hardeman. Click for media description 
Br. John as (living history portrayal)
Lt. Patrick Minor, one of the 1st African American, U.S. Army officers to command troops in the U.S. Civil War. *Interactive, ARTIST EDUCATOR, *Intra-personal Communications Skills Coach 
*ADVENTURER 
I've scratch this off my bucket list!
Yes, you are correct. That is a real, Alligator I am helping to carry, compliments of her trainer-Ken "the Alligator Man" Henderson. (not shown) 
Br. John celebrating a hometown win with KC Chiefs mascot, WOLFPACK.
LITERACY EDUCATOR & AVID BOOK LOVER 
*MOTIVATIONAL STORYTELLER Member of "MO-Tell" and the "River and Prairie Storyweavers" guild Click for feature guild article 
"If one fails to learn the lesson, one fails to pass the test!" -Br. John "I can only give what I'm first able to give & recieve to myself." -Br. John "If you don't know your history, you only know half yourself." -Br. John |
*BICYCLIST & GREEN
ENERGY SUPPORTER 
*ACTOR & CULTURAL HISTORIAN 
*HUMORIST Proverbs 15:13- "A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance." Br. John has appeared and showcased at: *The American Jazz Museum, *The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum of KC, *Wonderscope Children's Museum of KC, *The Women's Club of Minnesota, *Mt. Angus Baptist Church/St. Mary's Parish, Jamaica, *The Gospel Music Workshop of America, *J.P. Morgan Bank, *Black & Veatch, *KC Fringe Fest, *St. Louis Fringe Fest, *M.R.R.L. *Storytelling Fest, *Plaza Art Fair, *Art Westport Festival, *Lost Arts Festival, *St. Louis Storytelling Festival, *N.S.N. Fringe Festival, *Winter Carnival-St. Paul, MN., *Children's Peace Pavilion, *George Washington Carver Natl' Museum, *Battle of Island Mound Commemorative Monument, *Nat'l Toy & Miniature Museum, *Santa-Cali-Gon Days Festival, *Walk Back Through Time Living History Fest, *Shoal Creek Living History Festival, *Storytelling Celebration Festival of KC, *World of Literature Fest (SF. California), *Country Club Plaza Art Fest *Westport Art Fest *Ft. Leavenworth Frontier Army Museum, *Jackson County Family Court, *MO. Humanities Council/Read From The Start, *Kansas City Young Audiences,Compas YA., *Springboard YA., *U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, *U.S. Sprint, *H&R Block, *Synchrony Financial, *Black & Veatch, *A.F.S.C. Peace Fest, * *Santa-Cali-Gon Fest, *Maple Leaf Fest, *Un-Plaza Arts Festival and whole lot more exciting places! Br. John has performed or opened for such legendary acts like: Comedians-Judy Tenudo, Suzanna "Lucky Deluxe" Lee, Louie Anderson, Akintundo, Dick Gregary, Reynaldo Reye, *Ipso Facto (Reggae Funk/Rock) *Alex Abramavitz & His Swinging KC Jazz Band, *The Fast Johnny Ricker Band As Well As *Bloodstone (Legendary R&B/Funk Soul band), *Jim (Mr. Stinky Feet) Cosgrove (Children's rocker/motivational speaker) *Mr. Kneel (Children's rapper/beatboxer, motivational speaker) *Dinosaur O'Dell (Children's Musician/Educator) *Aryana Nemati (Jazz Saxophonist/Recording Artist) *The Jazz Storytellers *Disciples Of Christ (Gospel Rap Group) *Bird Fleming & The Traditional Music Society, *The Collective Ft. Br. John (Motown Tribute Band) *Myra Taylor (Swing Jazz legend) *Jane Goodall (Researcher/Speaker-Natl' Geographic fame) *Stewart Witt Band *Mattie Stephanik (Youth peace poet/activist) ************** Br. John is and has served with: *Storytelling Celebration -Steering Committee 2002-2012 *Ad Hoc Group Against Crime-Black Men Together 1984-1988 *ACTION COMMITTEE For SOCIAL CHANGE- Board Member 1985-2014 Board member *Interwoven Congregations/Interfaith Racial Reconciliation (2020-Present) Interwovencongregations.org *GoodtroubleKC local, enforcement & Racial Accountability (2022-Present) *CitiArts Youth Arts Program (2005-2007) *Steering Committee-Jiggle Jam Children's Music Fest (2008-2011) *Missouri Professional Development (MOPD) Speaker/Consultant *Steering Committee-Raytown Martin Luther King Jr. Inter-Faith Celebration (2002-2020) *Executive Producer, Co-host-Legacy Alive Testify (internet radio program) Click to hear shows 
Br. John poses with his favorite, canine, reading friend-CLIFFORD the
BIG RED DOG. 
*CLICK For Sample
of from this hit, long running, arts educator & program. "Jazz Storytelling" bringing Music, Math & Literacy empowerment to thousands of students and children of all ages for over 20 years! Every 1st Friday @ The American Jazz Museum americanjazzmuseum.org 
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Dec. 22, 2015:
Accompanied on piano by Everett Freeman, (Not shown) James Ward-bass, Mike Warren-drums & Jazz legend Dwight Foster-Sax), Br. John delivers tunes at the famed "Blue Room" in Kansas City's historic , 18th St. Vine District- (Click for video) facebook.com/br.john 
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*TRIBUTE VOCAL ARTIST Specializing in: *Sam Cooke *Cab Calloway *Louis Armstrong *Bob Marley *Luther Vandross *Smokey Robinson *Frank Sinatra *Nat King Cole *James Brown *Otis Redding *Doo Wop, Classic 70s, 80s Rock "I've literally known this man my whole life...Watched this man play 4 different part in one play. Now, he's up @ my daughter's school and it's so dope to me that she get's this same knowledge and wisdom...THANK YOU BRO JOHN FOR AT LEAST 32 YRS OF SERVICE." -Brodric El'Negro Cason |
