BIOGRAPHY

Mark Anthony Thomas is an award-winning author, writer, and literary artist. He has performed and spoken at educational institutions, major civic engagements, literary and and spoken word venues, and on major media outlets around the United States.

With two books published, "As I Look" and "The Poetic Repercussion," he has participated in more than 200 literary events and performances, was nominated for 2005 Georgia Author of the Year-Poetry and appeared on the National Best Sellers List for Contemporary Poetry in 2006.

Thomas has written works for the Children's Miracle Network, National Business and Professional Women, Georgia Holocaust Commission, Women Against Domestic Violence, a tribute piece for Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin and a dance-literary collaboration piece with the Georgia Ballet in 2006.

Thomas works in political policy in New York City, serving as the Deputy Director for City Futures, Inc. (Center for an Urban Future, City Limits Magazine) and is a graduate student at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs.

> Helping Teens Succeed, Inc. (Chairman, Board of Directors)
> University of Georgia Alumni Association (Former-Board Member)
> Atlanta Business League, Inc.
> 2004 Southern Regional Council's 50th Commemoration
.....Brown v. Board (Program Planning Chairman)
> UGA 40th Anniversary of Desegregation
.....(Student Planning Chairman)
> 2003 National Conference on Black Philanthropy
.....(Public Relations Chairman)
> Books for Soldiers, Inc.
> Meadowcreek High School Literacy Festival
> 2004 Principal For A Day-Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
> National Education Association -Read Across America Day
> National Youth Service Day-Literacy Stroll
> National Black History Month- Read In Chain
> Federal Faith-Based Initiative-Federal Reserve System
> Upward Bound/TRIO Programs
> Future Business Leaders of America
> Martin Luther King, Jr. Center- Salute to Greatness Dinner

AWARDS/RECOGNITION

> Essence Magazine, 2006 Do Right Man (50 Community Men of the Year)
> 2006 Who's Who in Black Atlanta
> Los Angeles Black Book Expo Awards-Winner (Poetry)
> Georgia Author of the Year Awards-Finalist (Poetry)
> AUC Magazine > Top 30 Under 30 (2005)
> Time Magazine, Outstanding Student Leader Profile
> NBC 11-Alive Future Leader of Tomorrow
> Black Issues In Higher Education (Top Ten Events for 2001/UGA Desegregation)
> Southern Conference on Journalism Award Winner
> Southeastern Council on Foundations, Hull Fellowship Program
> Blue Key Honor Fraternity
> Atlanta Braves Academic Scholarship (English)
> 2001 Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Southern Region Brother of the Year
> 2000 Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Georgia Brother of the Year
> 1999 Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Georgia Brother of the Year
> 2001 Alpha Phi Alpha Frank Gilbert Service Award > Southern Region
> 2000 Alpha Phi Alpha Frank Gilbert Service Award > Southern Region