Lady Clairesa Clay (Brooklyn Born) takes intellectual talk on black, brown, and poor folks storytelling, and how they tell our stories. She’s a creative entrepreneur ready to accept a seat a the Urban Academics RoundTable.

Clairesa Clay (BLERD CITY’s Founder and Executive Producer) is an educator, entrepreneur, and writer who has developed cultural programs in films, visual arts, and literature serving in conjunction with academic and artistic organizations as well as many independent artists with whom she’s had the pleasure of working with.  

Blerd City’s vision came out of Lady Clairessa’s vision for combining education with the arts that are stimulating and captivate both sides of the brain. Black Nerds (BLERDs) are probably the most underutilized group in the country and abroad. The conference, which is normally held in July will be postponed due to the current NO Events happening around the world. When new dates and venues are announced, whether face-to-face or virtual, you can find it here at Urban Academics Online!

To date, Lady Clairesa has supported many cultural projects presented by a few of the following:

• New York University’s Institute of African American Affairs (A is for Anansi: Literature for Children of African Descent conference),
• Organization of Women Writers of Africa (YariYariPamberi: Black Writers Dissecting Globalization conference)
• American Museum of Natural History, NYC (Kwanzaa celebration)
• Other Local Collaborative Projects and In-Kind Work

Clairesa currently serves on the board of advisors for Reel Sisters and sits on the Board of Directors for the Image Nation Cinema Foundation, Inc.  

Clairesa’s debut film garnered notable awards and she is also a published writer. For the past 20 years, she has taught English with the New York City Department of Education serving urban inner-city students.

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