The Strong Men & Strong Women art was prepared by
artist Carl Owens with the production assistance of Tau M. Owens. The written
material was prepared by Linnie S. Carter. Information on these creative contributors
is listed below.
LINNIE S. CARTER
Linnie S. Carter is a public relations specialist at
the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Libraries in Richmond. This Norfolk,
Virginia native is also the assistant to the president of the American Library
Association. Ms. Carter's first loves are her husband Kevin, books, and computers.
Her community service with the Richmond Association of Black Journalists and
her pursuit of a master's degree in mass communications at VCU keep her busy.
This is Ms. Carter's first experience with the "Strong Men & Women: Excellence
in Leadership" series.
CARL OWENS
A self-employed artist since 1967. Mr Owens' career includes
commissions and personal work in a variety of styles and media. His 'first
love' is portraiture and a sampling of his commissions includes Judge Wade
McCree, Henry Ford II, Rosa Parks, Reggie Jackson, and Diana Ross. His most
widely viewed painting was of King Affonso I, the first painting in the Great
Kings of Africa series. He currently publishes prints of his works which are
sold both nationally and internationally.
TAU M. OWENS
Tau M. Owens is a native Detroiter whose first loves
are music and art. Mr. Owens owns Mix Down Posse recording studio in Detroit,
where he works as producer, recording engineer and song writer. Tau M. Owens
first business collaboration with Carl Owens was in 1977 when he handled several
areas of production for Carl Owens first portfolio entitled "Kinfolks." As
General Manager of "Images of the African Diaspora" Fine Art Publishers and
Distributors, he handles daily operations and serves as production coordinator
for various projects such as the "Strong Men & Women: Excellence in Leadership"
series.
Comments concerning our ninth annual series of educational
resources, focusing on the achievements of black Americans, may be addressed
to Minority Affairs, Virginia Power, 20th Floor, P.O. Box 26666, Richmond, VA
23261.
Copies of this resource have been distributed to public schools,
libraries, colleges and community organizations in our service area. All requests
for additional copies of this resource are being responded to on a first-come,
first-serve basis. You may call and leave a message on our Minority Affairs
telephone line - (800) 730-7217.
Virginia Power wishes to express its appreciation to Mr.
Carl Owens, Mr. Tau M. Owens, and Ms. Linnie S. Carter who were commissioned
by the company to produce this project.
Christian, Spencer The following children’s books:
Is There A Dinosaur in Your Backyard?, John Wiley
and Sons Publishers, 1998
What Makes the Grand Canyon Grand?, John Wiley
and Sons Publishers, 1998
Can It Really Rain Frogs?, John Wiley and Sons
Publishers, 1997
Shake Rattle and Roll, John Wiley and Sons Publishers,
1997
Dawson, Martha E.
“Hampton University and its Visionary Leaders”,
Founder’s Day Address, Hampton University, January 1995
Hampton University A National Treasure: A Documentary
History from 1978-1992, Beckham House Publishers, Inc. Silver Springs,
MD 1994
Home Educators Handbook - Co-authors, Mandela,
Gifted Project, College of William and Mary, 1992
Dove, Rita Poetry Collections:
Mother Love, W. W. Norton, 1995
Selected Poems, Pantheon, 1993
Grace Notes, W. W. Norton, 1989
Thomas and Beulah, Carnegie-Mellon University
Press, 1986
Museum, Carnegie-Mellon, 1983 (reissued 1992)
The Yellow House in the Corner, Carnegie-Mellion, 1980
(reissued 1989)
Selected Poems, Random House Audio Book, 1993. 90 minutes
Fiction:
Through the Ivory Gate (novel), Pantheon Books,
1992
Fifth Sunday (stories), Callaloo Fiction Series,
University of Kentucky, 1985; 2nd edition, University Press of Virginia 1990
