IBS Interview Podcast: Aloma Marquis

International Black Summit Interview Series

October 1, 2023
Black Summit Interviews
Season 2, Episode #1 - Aloma Marquis
In this podcast episode, Grace Lawrence interviews ALOMA MARQUIS:
Aloma Marquis was born and raised in North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1953 and attended several universities and colleges around the country before graduating with a BA in Political Science and Urban Studies in 1986 from California State University at Dominguez Hills. After working for almost fifteen years in the field of law enforcement, she left to honor her calling as a fine artist that initially surfaced at age twelve. Eventually, she earned a Master of Arts (MA) in painting with a minor emphasis in drawing in 2003 and a Master of Fine Art (MFA) in the same disciplines in 2005 from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas where she subsequently taught a variety of studio arts and Art Appreciation classes for almost 14 years before retiring in December 2019.
In 1990, along with Pat Reid-Porter, Marquis co-founded The International Black Summit (IBS). The IBS is a safe space where people of Black African descent can explore what it means to be human and avail themselves of course work and tools that can support them in bringing " into being their vision(s) for the Black community and the world.”
She is the founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Unleashed100, LLC, formed in September, 2020. Unleashed100, LLC is a transformational education and creativity company that specializes in faith-based personal life coaching (Stone Jar Coaching) and business development coursework. Unleashed100, LLC also houses the Marquis Multimedia arm that manages the sales and development of her fine art practice: original drawings, mixed media works on board and paper, sculptures, handmade artist books, and installations.
During the interview, we ask our guests about their lives and careers, with a focus on how they effectively use the Summit Tools and Distinctions in all aspects of life.

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The views and opinions expressed by the person interviewed are their own and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the International Black Summit.