Poet · Historian · Activist · Producer
"Our Ancestors have found a vessel through which to speak. His name is
Ty Gray-EL." Claton LeBouef
Ty Gray-EL turns lived experience, ancestral memory, and the power of the spoken word into programs that move people, and movements forward.
KEYNOTES
CORPORATE WORKSHOPS
AUDIO PRODUCTION
COMMUNITY IMPACT
Through keynote performances, corporate resilience workshops, original audio production, and the Breath of My Ancestors media platform, Ty creates experiences that educate, restore identity, and inspire measurable change.
TWO -TIME SPOKEN WORD BILLBOARD AWARD WINNER
Voice of the Smithsonian NMAAHC
Poet Laureate, Emeritus
Voice of the Smithsonian NMAAHC
Poet Laureate, Emeritus
BOMA Podcast
Stories that reclaim history and restore identity.→
Audio Production
Campaign ready writing, voiceover & mastering. →
RTR7 Protocols Workshops
Proven resilience programs for people & teams →
Keynote Addresses
Bring the message to your stage or organization →
DAILY PRACTICE - DIGITAL DOWNLOADS
Ask better questions.
Build a better life.
The 77 AskFormations turn affirmations into action. Start each day with one powerful question designed to interrupt old patterns and awaken possibility.
BOMA AUDIO PRODUCTION & VOICEOVER
Your message should sound as powerful as it feels.
Executive-grade audio ad writing, original jingles, voiceover performance, and broadcast mastering—all from one unmistakable creative voice.
TRUSTED CREATIVE PARTERN FOR
GENESIS
BANNEKER
AFRICAN ANCESTRY
ONEUNITED
AARP
AUDIBLE
THE MOVEMENT IN MOTION
Three initiatives. A nation of possibility.
NOW BUILDING
50-State Facilitator Tour
Training a national network of reentry facilitators to bring the RTR7 protocol home.
SPRING 2027
HBCU Tour
Spoken word, youth resilience, history, and voter education—live on campus.
70 Historically Black Colleges.
IN PERPETU
Walk to the Ballot Box
Spoken word, youth resilience, history, and voter education—live on campus.