Alums: Where are they now?
Very proud of Wooten alum Takia "Tizzi" Green and her newly released work "Word Warriors III" featuring Malcolm Jamal-Warner and other poets
Takia "Tizzi" Green
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Word Warriors III is a social documentary about the state of black men in America as told through their voices, through spoken word. Since 2012, Wooten alum writer and co-director Tizzi Green has been working to present what people are today hearing on every corner through a multitude of protests in the wake of George Floyd's death.
The documentary features Amiri Baraka, Malcolm Jamal-Warner and more. It was shot in part at the Wooten Center and closes with video of our students and staff and testimonials from other adult alums.
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The film was released on Friday, June 19, Juneteenth. Watch it and discuss it with a friend!
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Thank you, Tizzi, for your deep devotion for the center and kids and for your love for peace and justice. Amen.
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Rentals and hard copies are available at:
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"I would not be where I am without the love, guidance, and support of the Al Wooten Jr. Youth Center."
Takia "Tizzi" Green / Wooten alum
Video:
Calmatic in an Oct 2021 episode of "The Canvas: LA" on Fuse TV about local artists. The episode was filmed in part at the center.
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The video is from our Virtual Viewing Party featuring students, staff and parents and producers Salvador Rios and Robert Campagna discussing the 30-minute documentary and career opportunities for youth.
Charles "Calmatic" Kidd, Jr.
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Wooten Center alum Calmatic AKA Charles Kidd II is director of the hit video Old Town Road featuring Lil Nas and Billy Ray Cyrus. Calmatic won a Grammy for "Best Music Video" in 2020 for his creation. As of October 2021, he is completing his first movie project as director of a reboot of the popular "House Party" franchise, formerly featuring Kid 'n Play.
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Click here for Calmatic's story, including his time at the center, as told in the Los Angeles Times.
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