Indi Tyton

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Saint Elmo Brady was the first African American to obtain a Ph.D. degree in chemistry in the United States
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Brady received his bachelor's degree from Fisk University in 1908 at the age of 24, and immediately began teaching at Tuskegee Institute. Brady had a close relationship with and was mentored by Booker T. Washington and George Washington Carver. In 1912, after his time at Tuskegee University, he was offered a scholarship to the University of Illinois to engage in graduate studies. Saint Elmo Brady was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
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Brady was the first African American to receive a Ph.D. in chemistry in the United States, which he received from the University of Illinois in 1916.
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During his time at Illinois, Brady became the first African American admitted to the university's chemical honor society, Phi Lambda Upsilon, (1914), and he was one of the first African Americans to be inducted into Sigma Xi, the science honorary society (1915).
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After completing his graduate studies, Brady taught at Tuskegee University from 1916 to 1920. Brady accepted a teaching position at Howard University in Washington, D.C., in 1920 and eventually became the Chair of Howard University's Chemistry Department.
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In 1927 he moved to Fisk University to chair the school's Chemistry department. He remained at Fisk for 25 years until his retirement in 1952. While serving as the chair for the Chemistry department at Fisk University, Brady founded the first ever graduate studies program at a Black College/University. After his retirement from Fisk, he taught at Tougaloo College
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Brady's legacy was his establishment of strong undergraduate curricula, graduate programs, and fundraising development for four HBCUS. In conjunction with faculty from the University of Illinois, he established a summer program in infrared spectroscopy, which was open to faculty from all colleges and universities.
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Talley-Brady Hall on the Fisk campus is named for Brady and another Fisk alumnus, Thomas Talley
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Congratulations to our New Recording Academy / GRAMMYs members! We're excited to welcome this talented class of creators and professionals who serve, celebrate, and advocate for music year-round.

I remember receiving my membership invitation back in 2012 and how eager and excited I was to be actively involved in advancing the music community and beyond! One of my best choices yet.

It is a place where you can really help make a difference!

New members, don't forget to accept your membership invitations by July 31st to help shape the future of music.

Today is the 14th Anniversary of the release of my first album, “Society’s View”.

Happy Mother's Day!!
Much Love to You All 🩷

Entertainment Leadership Academy, LLC is now offering Professional Services!
Visit our website here and contact us for more information:
https://www.entertainmentleadership.org/services.html

I had such a wonderful time discussing Leadership in the Workplace with the participants of the apprenticeship program at re:imagine ATL.Thank you for the invitation and I look forward to working with you more in the years to come.

Join me this Saturday at the Fayette County Public Library for our Workshop on Leadership Development for Artists. See you there!

Today is actually the anniversary of my Ph.D. degree conferral, the last (usual) day of Black History Month.
I walked across the stage in the Summer yet I became a Doctor in Black History Month. That means So Much to me!

Come on out to one or all of these events:
Last TV Writing Class in Fayette County Library 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. (3/2/24) by Deri Tyton
Vision Board Workshop at West End Library 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. (3/2/24) by Freedom T Jones
First TV Writing Class at West End Library 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. (3/2/24) by Deri Tyton
Artist Leadership Workshop at Fayette County Library 11 a..m. - 1 p.m. (3/9/24) by India Dorsey Gaston

Producing 2024:
1) Dad'in & Son'in (with El Porter )
2) Bare Money Tree$ (with Malcom Banks)
3) Love You More (with India Dorsey Gaston)
All in Pre-Production and finishing the year with distribution (with Mark Harris)

We are happy to announce Entertainment Leadership Academy,’s first in-person workshop of 2024!!! Call the Fayette County Public Library directly to register! Come join us!

Happy MLK Day Everyone! I hope you are having a very reflective and productive day. Although things may not be perfect, we stand on the shoulders of those like Dr. King who made enormous sacrifices to create a better society for all of us. I am forever grateful and determined to do what I can to make a positive contribution to society and I hope you feel the same!
Happy Birthday Dr. King!!