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Our STEAM Team members can also be contacted here:               We'll pass your query to them.

                     Follow us here, on Facebook and Twitter for more information on our progress.

We are fortunate to have had an experienced group of individuals that brought John Jr. and Barbara Jean's formative years together in a documentary titled "John Jr. and Barbara Jean: They had that drive." to life. The project completed in early 2024. Our STEAM Team is a creative, focused group of thinkers; masterful in their respective crafts. Here are their profiles. Also, here's the     

Sean Winn, videographer

Chester C. Owens, Jr. historian

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                                      Sean is a  sixteen-

                                      year veteran in the

                                      field of media and

                                      video. With his

                                      company 

                                      15|5 features, he

                                      specializes in brand

promotion through documentary video-style video production. His clients range from individuals to non-profit and corporations. 

 

Sean also founded and runs the veteran non-profit Patriot Features, creating short documentaries of veteran's service stories. He can be reached via his websites at:

Robert D. Adams,

Foley effects, musician and technician

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                                    Chester is an archivist and

                                     curator of late 19th                                               century, historically black                                        Western University’s                                             documents and letters; a                                          major contributor to                                              KCK Sumner High                                                  school’s historical 

 artifacts and memorabilia.  He is recognized as a Humanities Scholar by HumanitiesKS; a sought after panelist and guest speaker on various topics concerning African Americans' contributions. He currently lends his expertise to an engaging historical project involving Wyandotte County and the area Community College: 

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He was interviewed and recognized by The History Makers, the nation's largest African American Video Oral History Collection in 2019. See his extensive profile compiled here:                                             

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Mr. Chester C. Owens, Jr. passed away on

August 22, 2024. His contribution to this film is immeasurable. We sorely miss Uncle Charles.

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Bobby began his musical training in elementary school under the tutelage of Mr. Leon Brady. He is an experienced percussionist having played on the national stage and internationally as well. He's a seasoned veteran who is a local icon of the KC musical scene. Bobby's growth led him to: song-writing, arranging and programming. He gives back by being an instructor at Oliver School of Music. He's also our baby brother. Contact him at: 

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Crayge Lindesay, recording engineer

                             Crayge is an audio                                             and video producer,                                           writer, recording

                             engineer, technician                                           and musician who                                             works with professionals and m                           mentors young aspiring                                     artists developing their crafts.

Crayge has received many honors including:  UNESCO City of Music BAM Award 2019 for his lifetime works and contributions to artists' development, Platinum and Gold records for various artists. He has engineered recordings for many award winning artists for the past 40 years. You can reach Crayge here: 

Michael T. Patton, narrator

                  Michael is a retired secondary school                             teacher of the Kansas City Public School                       District. As a classroom teacher and

                   union executive he called for the                                 increased participation of minorities                          in educational systems and has been an advocate for the continued inclusion of minority histories. Michael holds a Masters Degree in Education from the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC).

 

His activism has also been expressed in the arts.  Michael worked for several years instructing students for the Gems of 18th and Vine. He has performed with the Gorilla Theater Group and the Theater Gym.  His poetry is a reflection of his advocacy of art as a revolutionary necessity.

 

Michael currently serves as a member of the Arts Industry Sector Council; a group of artists and arts groups working to promote the arts in Kansas City. He also serves on several boards:  the African American Artists Collective and the Black Archives of Mid-America. Reach him at: 

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