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Terry O'Neal
Producer, LeBleu Ray Productions
Location: Grove, CA United States
Joined: May 18th, 2015
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“Her poems are reflective of African American culture and at the same time underscore our universal humanity.”

—Dr. Kevin Starr, State Librarian of California

Best selling author Terry a O’Neal, whose poetry has been published in numerous magazines, journals and newspapers around the world has been named among the most popular African American female writers of our time, featured in a book entitled “Literary Divas: The Top 100+ Most Admired African American Women in Literature”–a list of women who’ve left a mark on the wider world through their writing.

Her previous publications include three volumes of poetry, Motion Sickness, The Poet Speaks in Black and Good Mornin’ Glory; two children’s books Ev’ry Little Soul and My Jazz Shoes; the award-winning southern fiction novel Sweet Lavender; and her latest (2014) release of The Sparrow’s Plight: Woes of a 21st Century Black Poet with an introduction by Rudolph Lewis.

Her works are world renowned, recognized in South Africa, Iran, Jamaica, Australia, Canada, Bermuda, and across America. In March 2004, her poetry was translated into the Persian language and featured in the Persian Magazine Golestaneh.

Her name in Lights: In 2008, O’Neal ventured into the world of screenwriting, focusing on inspirational feature films for family audiences. Recently, she has completed a screenplay of her novel Sweet Lavender, which is currently resting in the hands of Hollywood producers.

With her Master of Arts in Education degree, O’Neal is well-known for her dedication and time devoted toward reaching out to today’s youth, encouraging them to “carry out their dream, no matter how unlikely it may seem”.

In addition to her writing accomplishments, she is the VP and Executive Director of the non-profit organization, Lend Your Hand, Inc. Educating the World’s Children; and the Founder of the National Black History Bee, a program devised to test students’ knowledge on African-American history facts in the form of a trivia competition.

Today, O’Neal is a contributing writer for Black Heritage Today Magazine, a publication that has often been hailed ‘the BEST black history month magazine in London’. Some of her upcoming works include Cotton Day, a southern fiction novel; and Sweet Lavender, a stage adaptation.

Furthermore, O’Neal is actively pursuing her Ph.D in Social Psychology, moving ambitiously towards her aspiration of becoming a professor of humanities.
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Cal St Univ, Sacramento class of 2012
Undergrad Major: Education
Experience
I currently work with LeBleu Ray Productions as Producer
I have years of experience working in the Other industry.
Specialized Teaching / Speaker / Specialized Outreach | Motion Publications
From March 2001 to Current • 25 year(s)
 Teach poetry and creative writing workshops, provide public speaking to audiences up to 1000 people, and address educational outreach concerns for disadvantaged youth.
Adjunct Assistant Instructor | Bridgepoint Education / Ashford University
From October 2012 to July 2013 • 1 year(s)
 Provided guidance to nontraditional undergraduates in accelerated five-week Philosophy and Communications courses, delivering feedback on student writing assignments using Web-based education software.
Program Director | Lend Your Hand, Inc.
From July 2006 to September 2012 • 6 year(s)
 Established and executed goals for non-profit organization serving disadvantaged youth, facilitated activities with participants, and managed program development and fundraising.
Contributing Writer | Elk Grove News 10 Online
From May 2012 to July 2012 • 0 year(s)
 Contributing writer for online news publication.
Contributing Writer | Black Heritage Today Magazine
From August 2011 to March 2012 • 1 year(s)
 Contributing writer for magazine publication.
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