Br. John w professor, award winning poet-Stanley Banks
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"Life's more fun & sweeter when you can share what you love with a friend!"
-Br. John |
Perhaps, you may know a few of my friends also!
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Br. John w (Rt) storyteller
Laura Packer & (Mid) Ruth Edmonds, wife of the late, international world renown storyteller/educator, Brother Blu. |
Pic #1-Br John w Mickey Gipner (President of the Westport Golden Boomers Club & Ken "The Alligator Man" Henderson-Educator/Exotic Animal Coach Pic #2- Br. John interviews Jim (Mr. Stinky Feet) Cosgrove motivational speaker, celebrated, children's rocker. Pic #3- Br. John w Cheryl Kimmi-Executive Dir. KC Fringe Festival. |
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In the US (during WWII) the symbol "Rosie The Riveteer" represented millions of women who volunteered and made their contribution to help the military effort.
(On Right) Kansas City resident, Norma Bowers (with Br. John) was one of over 9,000 women who worked in the area's aircraft factory employed from laborers to engineers. CLICK To Know more of their story. 
Br. John on music video shoot with alt. rock band leader/vocalist-Sterling Witt
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Br. John (on harmonica)jamming with Gospel Blues guitarist-Richard McConnell.
To hear Richard performing his original tune "Moving On Down My Highway", CLICK: youtube.com/kansa sascityjamouse 
Br. John w Davis &
Johnny Ricker (of the "Fast Johnny Ricker Blues Band") |
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Br. John with Virginia
Huston (the last resident born in the first, black, post-Civil War town) of Pennytown, MO. This free, African American community was founded by former slave, Joe Penny. CLICK for more info about Pennytown, Missouri 
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(Right) Br. John with legendary, Pro Wrestling Hall Of Fame (Central States Wrestling Association) Bill "HELLOooooooooo Wrestling Fans" Kersten. For a quick trip down the Mid-West's, classic days of professional wrestling, CLICK: Central States Wrestling |
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Below: Br. John with actor, educator, professional clown-Beth Byrd (The Flock A Company of Clowns)
Br. John with Anthony Clarke (aka "The Singing Storyteller") |
Br. John with Major General Gwen Bingham(former commander- White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico) This is the U.S. Army's Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command's first female and African American commander. |
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BELOW:
Page#1-2008 KC Storytelling Celebration Headliners, Page #2- Br. John w Minnie Pearl impersonality-Carol Watkins, Page#3-Br. John w Jazz historian painter , Page #4- Br. John hangs w Genevieve Goings & Constantine "DC" Abramson (Disney's Choo Choo Soul), Page#5- Br. John w fashion designer-Bradley (Too Bad Brad) Grooms, Page#6- Br. John w Dawn Downey (daughter of Tom Bass historian/biographer Bill Downey) & husband Ben, Page#7- Br. John w Francis Scott Key rein-actor Page#8- Br. John w folklorist Mike , Page#9-Br. John w child education artists/musicians-Mr. Kneel & Andre's Mauricio, Page#10- Br. John w storytellers Loretta Washington & Michael McCarty Page#11-Br. John w performing artist/singer Miss Conception Page#12-Br. John w comedian Susanna (Lucky Deluxe), Lee Pages#13/14- Br. John w The Jazz Storytellers 2008 STORYTELLING CELEBRATION-National Headlining Storytellers;
(back) Gerald Fierst, Br. John, Karen Young (front) Nancy Wang & Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo (of Eth-Noh-Tec), Joyce Slater (Emcee), Dr. Solomon (MCC) |
Br. John with world, renown vocalist/educator-Lisa Henry (& Mike Warren-on drums)"Jazz Storytellers" having fun releasing their inner child!
americanjazzmuseum.org 
On Right: Br. John with former Kansas City Royals baseball Hall Of Famer-John Mayberry. Above: Br. John with Buffalo Soldier rein-actor John Bruce. 
Br. John with children's artist, musician, educator, Kevin (Dinosaur O'dell) Dolan |
Br. John w Richard (Pipes) Hatton-bassist of the famed 60s rock group (The Trashmen) Remember their big, megahit "The Bird's The Word"? 
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Br. John with famed children's
musician, songwriter, motivational
speaker-Jim "Mr. Stinky" Cosgrove
Br. John with Jazz vocalist, playwright,
Angela Hagenbach
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Br. John with fellow historian personality, rein-actor-Alan Hiles |
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Above: Br. John on stage backed by drummer/percussionist-Brandon Draper
Above: Historian personality/storyteller-Paul "Pablo" Baum, Br. John and storyteller/historian personality-Denise Grow. 
Br. John w Kim Parker daughter of Bebop Jazz saxophone legend Charlie Parker
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Jill Dutton (front middle-Publisher Evolving Magazine) & friends (Lf to Rt) Judy Kirkpatrick & vocalists Bryan Austin, Br. John, Suzette Woods
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Right: Br. John with singer, songwriter, author, human rights activist-Sahj Kaya
Br. John with Jazz pianoist/vocalist legend-Luqmon Hazmon
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Above: Bicyclist Br. John with Missouri Rep. Emmanuel Cleaver & bicycle advocate/educator-Kenneth "KDub) Walker.
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Br. John with comedian/storyteller/Emcee-Susanna (Lucky Deluxe) Lee
Br. John with renown children's performer/musician/educator-
Krista Tatschl (Funky Mama) Eyler. |
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Br. John jams with Brandon Draper (djembe) and Kevin (Dinosaur O'Dell) Dolan (vocals, guitar) |
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Above: Br. John w author, educator, motivational minister-Arlivia White.
Bob Omer (middle) with Br. John & Joyce Slater (in the production of "Dueling Preachers At The Fringe Revival".
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Br. John w celebrated (longtime Fox-4) news journalist Phil Witt & one of the Mid-Continent Public Library System's unsung administrational "She-roes".
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Left: Br. John with famed dancer/choreographer
Carlos (Buggin) Santana
*2011-Celebrated, motivational artist and children's musician-Jim (Mr. Stinky Feet) Cosgrove shares musical fun with Br. John & Lady Knene (on the Legacy Alive Testify talkshow) with his original, tribute song to the town and citizens of Kansas City. Joining him is his daughter (a few years younger version) Willa. Jim is one of the recipients of the 2016, Legacy Alive Testify-OVERCOMING THE ODDS Award for "Uncompromising Evangelist". Click to go to: "Once you been through a test, you have a real story to tell." -Legacy Alive Testify |
On Right: Br. John with Otis Williams-great, great nephew of Cathy Williams (the 1st female Buffalo Soldier). |
Br. John (in middle) between two of Kansas City's, last, original, renown Buffalo Soldiers & historian/rein-actors. |
Br. John & former "Legacy Alive Testify" talkshow, co-host-Arlivia White with Charles Kerford (of the Tuskegee Airman). He was a Mechanical Engineer responsible for keeping the famed black WWII, fighter pilots aircraft safe and operational.
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Charles holding his Congressional Medal of Honor awarded for his duties as a Tuskegee Airman during WW II. Not only Charles was a Tuskegee Airman mechanic, he was also the first, African American, board certified, licensed, medical examiner in Kansas City, MO.
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Above: A few of the many certificates and honor awards of Mr. Kerford, including the, distinguished "Medal Of Honor".
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(on Lf) Br. John with marathon runner (& Superman for Christ) Michael Wheeler and longtime, local, business leader Bill Nigro. (pronounced Ny-gro) |
Br. John w Myra & Herman Scales (Pastors of Seed Of Faith International Church) & Raytown, MO. Mayor-Michael McDonough w Maxine (Queen Mother) McFarlane |
Br. John with
Kat Nemanti (Lf back), Toni Straws, Greg Richter- keyboardist and bassist-Joe |
Br. John with Heidi Van (artistic director-Fishtank Theater) & Vi Tran (general mgr-The Buffalo Room, of KC)
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Br. John with former Kansas City Mayor, state senator & 90 year young-Charles Wheeler during his campaign run for Missouri state governor.
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Br. John w "Pennymill Community Fest" producer & "Jaws Of Justice" radio show host, Eld. Melvin Merritt. |
Br. John with T.J. Hooker Taylor-son of Blues legend-Johnnie Taylor |
Br. John with fellow, tribute vocalist-Ron "Old Skool" Birmingham |
Br. John w Swing Jazz trumpeter & band leader-Alex Abramavitz
