Akinseye Brown

Event Program Manager @East Coast Black Age Of Comics Convention Incorporated

Philadelphia, PA, US

Having started his career with The East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention, Inc.(ECBACC) in 2006 as the first Education Chair, Brown has become the Event Programming Manager for the conventions main annual May event, and serves on it\'s Board of Directors as Vice President. In his years at ECBACC, Inc. Brown has been instrumental in organizing the family oriented, literacy-focused comic book and speculative fiction event. Brown has also helped to create various initiatives and products which have allowed ECBACC\'s theme of celebrating positive images of Black heroes in comics books, television, books and film, remain unique, distinct and notable. Brown has helped to create ECBACC STARS, the conventions literacy initiative which utilizes comic book reading and creation as a tool for improving youth literacy. This initiative affords Brown the opportunity to teach through art at various schools, libraries, and recreation centers. Brown has helped to create AfriCoz, the convention world\'s first African-Inspired, scifi, fantasy and costume contest. AfriCoz stands as the only \"cosplay\" contest that celebrates Black / African heroes in the comic book, fantasy, and science fiction entertainment industry. Brown serves as the editor of the convention\'s official ECBACC Program Guide. the only Black-Themed convention with an annual publication. The much noted publication READ FOR FUN is Brown\'s first publication developed to further ECBACC\'s mission of improving literacy. Brown continues to serve this nationally and internationally recognized 501c(3) organization as it continues to become the standard for all comic book themed family entertainment events.

The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art

Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA, Painting and Drawing