Poet · Historian · Activist · Producer
TY GRAY-EL
Poet · Historian · Activist · Producer
"A 400 year Black History lesson in one 5 minute poem." Dr. Nikki Giovanni
"Our Ancestors have found a vessel through which to speak. His name is
Ty Gray-EL." Claton LeBouef
BOMA Productions brings Ty Gray-EL’s spoken word to keynotes, corporate resilience workshops, original audio production, and community programs.
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. Support BOMA Productions with a donation or sponsorship to help bring these programs to more schools, workplaces, and communities.
Voice of the Smithsonian NMAAHC
Poet Laureate, Emeritus
TWO -TIME SPOKEN WORD BILLBOARD AWARD WINNER
BOMA Podcast
Through the Breath of My Ancestors platform, Ty brings the message where it matters most — high schools, community centers, correctional facilities, and places of worship. Each program is built to educate, restore identity, and spark lasting change in the communities our ancestors built.
Audio Production
BOMA Productions delivers broadcast-quality audio for campaigns, brands, and cultural institutions. Voiceover, podcast production, audiobook narration, commercial reels, and sonic branding — rooted in the resonance of ancestral storytelling and built for the modern ear.
RTR7 Protocols Workshops
The RTR7 Protocols bring ancestral wisdom into the workplace — building resilience, restoring identity, and forging teams that hold. Half-day and full-day formats available. Custom programs for DEI initiatives, leadership development, employee wellness, and organizational healing.
Keynote Addresses
Ty delivers performances that stop time. Blending spoken word, ancestral storytelling, and historical truth, each keynote leaves audiences moved to laughter, moved to tears — & moved to action. Available for Black History Month, heritage celebrations, leadership summits, & commemorative events.
DAILY PRACTICE - DIGITAL DOWNLOADS
Ask better questions.
Build a better life.
77 AskFormations is a 77-day daily practice of ancestral inquiry — one question per day drawn from the wisdom of those who came before. Each AskFormation is crafted to shift your thinking, restore your identity, and anchor you in purpose. Available as a digital download through the Ancestral Gifts store.
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 PARTNER
GENESIS
BANNEKER
AFRICAN ANCESTRY
ONEUNITED
AARP
AUDIBLE
THE MOVEMENT IN MOTION