A multi-generational celebration of the celebrated poet, Lucille Clifton!  This special night features readings by local youth and Fenix Youth Project's director, Amber Green, as well as a tribute by Lucille's daughter, Sidney Clifton, and a sneak peek of the new writer and artist workshop and retreat: The Lucille Clifton House, located in Baltimore, Maryland.

AMBER GREEN

Dedicated to empowering our country’s future leaders and marginalized groups, Amber has served as a Youth Development Specialist for her local city government, sits on both the Youth Development Advisory Committee and Human Rights Advisory Committee, and founded Fenix Youth Project Inc., a creative arts youth development 501(c)3 non-profit organization focused on empowering youth to make social change while using art as a tool.

Amber studied English literature with a concentration in communications at the Historically Black University, The University of Maryland Eastern Shore. It was there she fell in love with digital media storytelling. Her passion for the community proved to be an asset as she took her skills in video production, web design, social media management, and research to enhance her ability to become an advocate for juvenile justice and other social justice issues.

SIDNEY CLIFTON

Emmy-nominated producer Sidney Clifton has over twenty years of experience as an executive producer, producer, casting director, voice director, director and creative development executive in animated and live-action content across multiple platforms.

In her career to date, Ms. Clifton has worked with artists and creators including comic book legend Stan Lee, Dr. Maya Angelou, Ringo Starr, BB King, comedian Jeff Dunham, Tyler Perry, Leann Rimes, Naomi Judd, and Harry Connick, Jr.  Her credits include Celebration Table with Maya Angelou, Tripping the Rift, Stan Lee's The Condor, Hellboy: Sword of Storms, Rob Zombie's The Haunted Movie of El Superbeasto, Tyler Perry's Madea's Tough Love; Me, Eloise, and BET's animated series, Marvel's Black Panther. 

She recently joined the Jim Henson Company as Senior Vice President of Animation and Mixed Media, and serves as Senior Consultant with Black Women Animate. As a mentor and recruiter, she has been a featured speaker at colleges and universities across North America, including California Institute of the Arts, Pratt Institute, Maryland Institute of Arts, NYU-Tisch, Sheridan College, Savannah College of Art and Design, George Mason University, and Ringling College of Art & Design.

Ms. Clifton’s passion for developing and supporting the underserved community of writers, artists, storytellers and creators was the catalyst for her launching The Clifton House; an writer’s and artist’s workshop and retreat space centered at her childhood home in Baltimore Maryland—the home she shared with her five siblings and parents, educator/activist Fred J. Clifton and National Book Award winning poet and author Lucille Clifton.

Please note: A Zoom link will be emailed to those who register 24 hours before the event.