Our Speakers and Performers

James Harris, CMHC, LPC
James Harris, attended St Paul’s College and has a BA in Psychology. After his freshman year, he joined the Army. James has eight years of service with an Honorable Discharge. He has two deployments one to Iraq and one to Afghanistan. After his military duty, he earned a MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) from South University. He is a License Mental Health Professional, (LPC). He is a member of The Omega Psi Phi Inc Fraternity, Chi Sigma Iota Honor Society (CSI), American Counselors Association (ACA), Richmond Area Counselors Association (RACA) and board member of National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI-CVA) and the Co-Chair of DEI for a DOD agency.
James is an Adjunct Professor at Virginia State University (VSU) and he is a multi-entrepreneur in Richmond VA. He works in community-based services in the inner cities, sits on Family Assessment Planning Team (F.A.P.T) meetings for Dep of Social Services (DSS) and at schools. He works in private practice and has started an international movement called “Men to Heal”.
“Men to Heal” assist men to focus on their overall wellness, MENtal, emotional, and physical HEALth. He conducts sessions on various topics involving boys/men and MENtal HEALth. Feel free to stroll his page to purchase a shirt, get familiar or to see him with celebrities, athletes and politicians who are in support of the movement. James conducts speaking engagements for various companies, nonprofits, colleges, universities and has done engagements in many states and a host of countries and he has a TEDx Talk.
James owns The HEALing Hub (@the_healing_hub-rva) which offers outpatient therapy, massages, yoga, mindfulness, seminars (financial literacy, first time homebuying, veteran seminars, voter education, restoration of rights, LGBTQ+ to name a few) toiletry drives, school supply drives and feed the less fortunate every third Saturday.
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One Single Rose
One Single Rose Bio
Rosemarie Wilson a.k.a. One Single Rose is an award-winning poet and playwright, spoken word artist, singer, actress, filmmaker, author of three self-published poetry collections, nice and naughty chapbooks. Rosemarie is the first poet to be filmed in Motown’s infamous Studio A and the first Motown Mic Performance Artist of the Year. Debuting in Detroit as an actor, she has performed nationally and internationally in a few amazing productions. Her notable performances include singing the National Anthem at a Detroit Piston’s game, TMZ Live commentary cast member, SoFar Detroit performing artist, the Floacist’s Flovertex and Sidewalk Festivals of the Performing Arts in Detroit, MI, Kistrech Poetry Festival in Kisii and Nairobi, Kenya, Piton International Film Festival in St. Lucia, International Videopoetry Festival in Athens, Greece as well as a one-year tour in Europe. She is currently a featured artist and songwriter dubbed Queen Rose with Defected Records, the United Kingdom’s #1 house music record label. Find her streaming on all platforms as One Single Rose or Queen Rose. She is also the first poet published under the Broadside-Lotus Press merger, two of the oldest African American presses in the United States. As a poetry host, she has hosted various open mics as well as performed for local and international dignitaries. For more information on One Single Rose, visit www.onesinglerose.com to peek into her rose garden.
Bobby "Phree" Williams Jr.
Phree Bio
Bobby “Phree” Williams Jr is a creative at heart hailing from Alton, IL. From fashion to public speaking. Creativity is always connected to his expression. He channels his creativity through his spoken word poetry, hosting, public speaking, and visual arts by way of painting on anything he feels connected to. His work is vulnerable and thought provoking. As a member of the nationally ranked St. Louis Poetry SLAM team, he has toured throughout the country performing in various cities. He is featured in the film, Poetry in Motion: St. Louis Poets Take the Mic.
Mashavu
Mashavu Bio
Mashavu is a singer/songwriter born and raised in Chicago. Her style can be described as a Neo Soul/Jazz/RnB fusion with some Gospel and hip-hop nuances. She has graced many stages including The Bantu Fest and the Black Excellence Awards. Mashavu is a Multifaceted Creator with a specialty in “Feeding the Soul” Vocally and through Word. Her Mission is to bring Love back to the forefront of the music industry and the world.