User:Birthright X/sandbox

BirthRight X (Terrance L Xavier Burton ) also known as XCLAN throughout the Los Angeles area is a multi-talented Visual/Film/ Recording entertainer. He is no stranger, to Hip-hip culture. Born on the South-side of Chicago, Illinois. X, was exposed to entertainment at the age of 3 years old. His father Vernon L Burton Sr. and mother Lucy M Burton both loved to dance on Soul Train, Paint art work, Draw, Write Poetry and Perform spoken word, and Design clothing. As a sub-teacher X's mother instilled in him Black nationalism and African History, X's father worked for General Motors as well as Marcal Paper Mills. After the murder of his father at the age. He moved to the San Fernando Valley a suburb of Los Angeles.X performed in local school talent shows throughout the San Fernando Valley at the age of 7 years old, Mimicking Michael Jackson and Prince. At the age of 8 years old he was introduced to Michael Jackson's team, and offered a opportunity to perform at try-outs for the Michael Jackson's Pepsi commercial. X performed in the local San Fernando Valley area at talent shows as a B'boy break dancing, and M'Cee. Reuniting with his childhood friends, X formed a second edition crew of taggers, M'cee's, B'Boy's, D'jay's, Song writer's, and R & B artists at 16 years called, "Bum-Rush Productions" phase two, a Performance Arts Hip-Hop Production Team of youth. Using survivors insurance from his father's murder he organized Hip-Hop Performance Arts Talent shows in the San Fernando Valley area known as X-C.L.A.N Parties. X formed a mixed martial artist group called "Don't Give A Fuck (D.G.F)" at the age of 17 years old in a effort to prevent Gang Violence at his Hip-Hop events.X, lived in the Northwest at 15 years old for a year. This is when He found a love for the Portland metro area. During this year X devolved the concept for "Bum-Rush Productions" and the animation cartoon "Dreshawne and friends" a Boondocks style animation. Which would later go on to be on United Way's National Gang Peace Program directed by the World Famous O.G One. While living in the Northwest X organized local youth House parties with local friends exposing Portland to the Los Angeles Hip-Hop culture influence of revolutionary Afro-eccentric beliefs. X returned to San Fernando Valley where He developed His artistic expression through Painting, Music, Dance and Literature. X is a writer with several published national & International books available, " The Abyss of Jacob Lucas", "You can hear the children sing ", "The Seduction of Vessesa Raye ", "Fourteen Stitches", "Thieves Lay Awake", "Forsake Me Not in My Foolishness","The Test","My Brother's Keeper","The Creed", "The Watchers","The Assassination of The Black Community", " Made Man the Alpha Tree ", " Salvation's Struggles ", "The Cross, the Pimp and the Pastor", " A child's thoughts in many ways", and "The broken wings Of a dove in training". X is featured in books: "Great Poems of the Western World " Innocent Thoughts, USA." A prism of Thoughts " Innocents. " I remember those days ", "Illuminations" and Portland Community College's book "A Pointed Circle"X has co-headlined tours with Slick Rick, Kutt Kouhoun, Crooked I, Big Sloan, Mz Rita of Mo Thugs, YukMouth, Sir- Mix-A lot, Keek Da Sneak, Spice 1, BB Jay, David Parks Reparationz, Mic Crenshaw, and a list others.

Burton's Hip-Hop/Spoken Word therapy has been a featured performer of performance poetry at Colleges & High, Middle, Elementary Schools: Portland State University Spring Fest Bay Area all stars,Portland State University, African Cultural Affairs, Portland State University Lit. Department, Portland State Univ Cultural Affairs, Lewis & Clark College LC`s Black Student Union (BSU) kicked off the celebration of Black History, Portland Theater for the Arts, Portland Syl. Community College, Roosevelt High School, Benson TEC. High School, Ulysses S. Grant High School, Jefferson High School,P.O.I.C OR Alt. Grades 7th-12th OR (USA), Portland Youth Opportunity Grades 7th-12th, Boys & Girl Club of Portland Grades 4th-12th OR (USA), Whitiker Middle School, Harriet T. Elementary OR (USA), Alameda Elementary Portland, Oregon (USA).

Burton through the Kemet Light Media format has showcased visual art and Media art at Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center OR, Portland’s only black owned bookstore Reflection’s Bookstore OR (USA) The Art Walk OR (USA) The Alberta Art festival OR (USA) Books Not Bombs Cali, OR (USA) Campaign Against Police Brutality OR, WA,CALI (USA) KemetLightMedia format has mentored & taught a Course in his unique style of Art at: Portland State University (Woman’s Feminist Class) OR (USA)  Roosevelt High School OR (USA) Benson TEC. High School OR (USA) Ulysses S. Grant High School OR (USA) P.O.I.C OR Alt. Grades 7th-12th OR (USA) Portland Youth Opportunity Grades 7th-12th Boys & Girl Club of Portland Grades 4th-12th OR (USA) Whitiker Middle School OR, Harriet T. Elementary OR (USA) Alameda Elementary or (USA) P.C.L.F Portland Community liberation OR  (USA) Hip-Hop Appreciation Week  OR (USA).

KemetLightMedia has produced designs for The nationally available " I Woke Up And Put My Crown On, The Project of 76 Voices", “What Else Did you think I’d Say” Publish America (Baltimore) by Rochell D. Hart. Www.rodeezy.com, Prayer by Color design for the cover of X magazine issue 7( Nii A. Parkes, Editor ) based in the (UK), has featured such spoken word artist as Sonia Sanchez, Maya Angelou, and Nikki Giovanni www.flippedeye.net/xmag The Anti-dote Album Cover (USA) Artist: J-Reezy, The Prodigal Daughter Album cover Design called " Through the Mist Of my Struggle " Artist: Rodeezy , Black girl let me comb your hair. Cover Design & Illustrations. Artist: Darlean Solomon, and Portland united way Gang Peace. Oregon (USA). Kemet Light Media format has been involved in film Narration: short film, Wild Fire (Happy Trails animation) OR (USA) www.happytrailsanimation.com, Turn Off Chennel Zero by Opio. Burton through the Kemet Light Media format has Produced Short films, Delayed Response (USA) featuring Mic Crenshaw Zewdie Crews and Shaqula, Throw away pistol (USA), Heaven & Hell On Earth, you Decide (USA). KemetLightMedia format has been featured in Video's and TV shows: Video’s Assembly Required BRUTHA WAR BeBe (USA) Mista No Body (USA) www.cdbaby.com/brutha Brutha War Be Be, W.o.n.e. TV. (USA) W.O.N.E, Ghetto Rise Cable casting EliYah Muhammad, A Torchlight for America TV show, Brothers & Sisters, Can we speak! (USA), KemetLightMedia has impacted the urban and rural community with over 10 years experience in teaching and mentoring at-risk youth in our community through placement of an Instructor at the following Schools, Portland Community College: Tech, Instructor, “Art” & “Poetry”, Boys & Girls Club, Portland, Oregon, Instructor, Women’s Feminism, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon, Instructor, Speech, Lewis & Clark College, Portland, Oregon, I Am Not Your Nigga(er)”, Jefferson High School, Portland, Oregon, Instructor/Writer/Producer, “Play’s Name”, POIC, Portland, Oregon, Instructor, “Art”, Grant High School, Portland, Oregon, Instructor, Poetry, POIC, Portland, Oregon, Instructor, Poetry, Benson High School, Portland, Oregon, Instructor, “Art Media”, Boys & Girls Club, Portland, Oregon, Poetry Instructor, Portland community College, Portland Oregon. http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/birthrightx