Genius Black

3 posts

Genius Black, also known as Jerry Edwards, is a social innovator, entrepreneur, and musical artist based in South Portland, Maine. Naturally a storyteller and motivator, he focuses on collaboration and audio/video production as a craft. Genius curates a collaborative network and collective of musical talent, GEM CITY, driving the intersection of art, culture, and quality of place unique to Maine’s coast. He holds a degree in Africana Studies and an English minor from Bowdoin College. He is the father of two teenagers, 15 and 19 years old. Genius is a media and communications organizer for TheThirdPlace and a proud board member of Portland Media Center.

2 min

The history of John Brown Russwurm and an interview with Adilah Muhammad

Episode 3 tells the history of Bowdoin's first African American graduate.

ByGenius Black

July 30, 2023

2 min

The history of Pedro Tovookan Parris and an interview with Junes Thete

Episode 2 tells how a Paris Hill man connected Maine to the complexities of slave trade.

ByGenius Black

May 6, 2023

2 min

The history of London Atus and an interview with Alfine Nathalie

Introducing the debut of The Maine Monitor's newest podcast offering.

ByGenius Black

February 25, 2023