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Currently based in Sacramento, she owns Creative Concepts Systems and the International Association of women of Color Day. She has previously worked as a multi-lingual administrator, teacher, organizer and specialist in civil rights, women's issues, cross-cultural communication, community economic development, and English as a second language. A former Philadelphia, PA police officer, she has administered university affirmative action and science educational equity programs and a university multi-cultural center. Brooks earned the B.A in education and English; M.A in English/Creative Writing and completed all but her dissertations for doctorates in adult education at Penn State University and Educational Leadership and Change at the Fielding Institute. She is fluent in Spanish and has also studied French, Latin, Hawaiian and American Sign Language.
Brooks has been active in a variety of university and community service organizations, including National Council of Negro Women-Sacramento Chapter, National Institute for Women of Color, Center for Women's Policy Studies, Nevada Women's Fund, Negro Business and Professional Women (Reno), Penn State University Strategic Study on Status of Women, University of Nevada Reno Committee on International Student Concerns, LaSalle University Women on Campus Program, Cheyney State University American Friends Service College Committee, American Civil Liberties Union, Pullman (WA) Civic Arts Committee, Girls-Incorporated, Guardian Civic League (Black Police Officers), Washoe County (Nevada) Personnel Committee, Reno Women's Commission, Soroptimist International and Communications Workers of America. She is currently a member of American Federation of Musicians Local 12, ASCAP (Songwriters) and National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (Grammys).
Suzanne Brooks is a vocalist, leader of her own band-The Jazz Generation, writer, hula dancer, speaker, activist, educator, grant proposal writer, recording studio owner, and entrepreneur. A singer since early childhood, she spent many years in church choirs and remains fond of all kinds of religious music, from hymns and chants to gospel. She credits her vast repertoire in jazz, pop, R&B, folk and country to exposure to many kinds of people in many different religious environments.
Originally from Philadelphia, PA, Brooks has worked/recorded with an array of talented musicians, including Reggie Graham, noted Sacramento jazz/Gospel musician and good friend who co-wrote "Lasting Impression," the song about meeting Miles Davis." In 2003, she formed the Jazz Generation, adding a unique style to the Sacramento scene. She has five CDs currently on sale, including "Great Women of Jazz: A Tribute" (based on her original show about women jazz singers from 1890 to 1990) and "Listening To The Radio," a single about a 98 year old Louisiana sharecropper in a nursing home.
She has traveled widely throughout the continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands. Internationally, she has visited Argentina, Australia, Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba, Kenya, Libya, Mexico, New Zealand, United Kingdom (England), Uruguay and Venezuela.
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Thursday, July 31, 2008
Justice 4 All Includes Women of Color: PLATFORM RECOMMENDATIONS TO SENATOR BARACK OBAMA Recommendations gathered from women of color and supporters--men and women allies in every color. This documents serves as the beginning of a national women of color agenda which will be completed September 13, 2008 in national conference in Sacramento, CA. Suggestions for peakers, topics and entertainment welcomed. Resources/donations/ purchases needed. See us in Event section, barackobama.com & in yahoogroups.com (join free)
Thursday, July 31, 2008Justice 4 All Includes Women of Color: PLATFORM RECOMMENDATIONS TO SENATOR BARACK OBAMA Recommendations gathered from women of color and supporters--men and women allies in every color. This documents serves as the beginning of a national women of color agenda which will be completed September 13, 2008 in national conference in Sacramento, CA. Suggestions for peakers, topics and entertainment welcomed. Resources/donations/ purchases needed. See us in Event section, barackobama.com & in yahoogroups.com (join free)
