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MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
February 18, 2025
The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Council of the District of Columbia
John A. Wilson Building
1350Pennsylvania Avenue,NW, Suite 504
Washington, DC 20004
Dear Chairman Mendelson:
In accordance with section 2 of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-
142; D.C. Official Code § 1-523.01 ), and pursuant to section 5 of the Office and Commission on
African Affairs Act of 2006, effective June 8, 2006 (D.C. Law 16-111, D.C. Official Code§ 2-1394),
I am pleased to nominate the following individual:
Ms. Tiffany Lancaster
Massachusetts A venue, SE
Washington, DC 20019
(Ward 7)
for reappointment as a public member of the Commission on African Affairs, for a term to end October
27, 2027.
Enclosed, you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above-mentioned
nominee, together with a proposed resolution to assist the Council during the confirmation process.
I would appreciate the Council's earliest consideration of this nomination for confirmation. Please
do not hesitate to contact me, or Steven Walker, Director, Mayor's Office of Talent and
Appointments, should the Council require additional information.
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2 hairman Phil Mendelson
3 at the request of the Mayor
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6 A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
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10 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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15 To confirm the reappointment of Tiffany Lancaster to the Commission on African Affairs.
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17 RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
18 resolution may be cited as the "Commission on African Affairs Tiffany Lancaster Confirmation
19 Resolution of 2025".
20 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the reappointment of:
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22 Tiffany Lancaster
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24 Washington, DC 20019
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27 as a public voting member of the Commission on African Affairs, established by section 4 of the
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29 Office and Commission on African Affairs Act of 2006, effective June 8, 2006 (D.C. Law 16-111,
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31 D .C. Official Code§ 2-1393), for a term to end October 27, 2027.
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33 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
34 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
35 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
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Hon. Ambassador Tiffany Lancaster
(Purify Love-Poet)
Humanitarian/Politician/Commissioner /Love Minister/Resiliency Coach & Trauma
Healer/Spiritual Advisor/Advocate/Speaker/Author/Poet/Emcee/
ASCAP
Achievements/Awards
Head Keynote Speaker and Lead Historical March alongside Dr. Josepha Musabyemariya
(AU-African Union) - HWPL's 11TH Annual Commemoration of the Declaration of
WORLD PEACE!! Peace Walk @The White House, with IWPG, International Peace Youth
Group (IPYG), w/ (AU) African Union & DC Mayor's Office African Affairs (MOAA)
Commissioner H.E. Ambassador Tiffany Lancaster, & President & CEO at Downtown DC
BID Mr. Gerren Price.
White House “President Joseph Biden Jr. Lifetime Achievement Award” - 2025
DC Mayor's Office of African Affairs Commissioner
Sworn in By Director of the Mayor's Office of African Affairs Aly Kaba
Legislation Written & Presented by DC Mayor Muriel Bowser & Accepted and Confirmed By
Councilmember Phil Mendleson & the complete DC Council
Chair of the “Committee on Economic Development”- 2024
(2021-2024)
DC Mayor's Prestigious “Larry Neal Writers Award” for Humanitarianism using the Arts (2020)
DC Councilmember Brandon Todd Certificate of Appreciation for Service to Residents of Ward 4
(2020)
Black Wall street Award (2020)
Momma's Safe Haven
Anita Bonds DC Council & The Council of the District of Columbia
Certificate of Excellence as an ANC Commissioner (2017)
G-Listed Black LGBTQ Power 100 (2018) -
For Cultural Impact and Social Influence
upon LGBTQ People and Communities throughout the Nation
(2018)
UPO(DC United Planning Organization Community Service Appreciation
Award (2019)
DC Ward 8 Councilmember Trayon White Certificate of Appreciation for Community
Leadership & Service in Ward 8
(2019)
DDEA Prestigious West African Humanitarian Award
(2019)
Sisters4Sisters “Trailblazer” Award for National Contributions to Empower Black Women
(2019)
DC ANC Commissioner Certificate of Appreciation for Service in Ward 8 (8D ANC) DC Annual
National Night Out by ANC 8D Chairman Olivia Henderson
(2017)
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DC ANC Commissioner Official Oath of Office Confirmation by Councilmember At-Large Anita
Bonds
(2017)
Certificate of Appreciation from the Principal of Charles Carroll Middle School for Speaking at
their “Student Career & Technical Education Fair”
(2016)
National Poetry Award
(2013)
Political Seats
DC Mayor Appointed Commissioner - DC Mayor's Office of African Affairs
*Chair - African Affairs Economic Development Committee
DC Ward 4 Council Member Brandon Todd Advisory Boardmember -
*African Advisory Board
*Arts & Humanities Advisory Board
*Young Professionals Advisory Board
DC ANC Commissioner – SMD (Single Member District) Ward 8 (8D05) Bellevue District
(2017– 2019) (2 year Term) – Sworn into Oath at the DC Mayor's Office by DC
At-Large Councilmember Anita Bonds. [Coverage Area Below]
(Galveston Pl., Galveston St., Part of 1st St., Forrester St., South Capital Terr., Part of
South Capitol Street, The Gardens (Behind Wingate Apartments)
2nd Vice President of the DC Federation of Democratic Women (DCFDW)
(2019-2020) (The first African and the youngest to ever hold or win this position)
*PR Co-Chair DR Federation of Democratic Women (DCFDW)
DC Democratic Women’s Club
PR Co-Chair DC Democratic Women’s Club (DCDWC)
Former PR Chair DC Ward 8 Democrats
PR/Millennial PR Chair/Resident Poet/Nominations & Governance Committee – “DC
Democratic Women's Club” (DCDWC) (2017-2019)
DC Ward 8 DC Democratic Precinct Captain – (Precinct 126) (2017-2020)
Election Poll Captain (2x) Selected By DC Mayor Muriel Bowser for her 1st & 3rd most
recent Campaign
Grassroots & Fundraising Ward 8 DC Campaign Chair – “Re-Elect Muriel Bowser”
(2017/2022)
WPA (Washington Performing Arts) Board member. (Recruited majority of the
Artistic talent for the Kennedy Center)
*Nominating & Governance Committee (2018-2022) (WPA)
*PR Committee (WPA) (2018-2022)
Political Campaigns & Affiliations
DNC DC State Committee - Elected State Committewoman
*DC Mayor Muriel Bowser
*Former Elected DC ANC Commissioner - Ward 8 DC- ANC 8D05
*Laruby May (Former DC Ward 8 Councilmember)
- PR, Grassroots, Campaigning (2016)
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*Leslie Johnson (Former PG County, MD Councilmember)
- Poet/Speaker – “WUTHO” (Women United to Help Others) 2011/2012
*Violet Staley (Former (D), Candidate for U.S. Senate from PG County Maryland)
- Minister/Poet - Campaign Event
*DC Councilmember-At-Large Anita Bonds
-Performed my swearing in ceremony as a DC ANC Commissioner
(Ceremony Held at The DC Mayor’s Executive Office)(2017-2019)
*Brandon Todd (Former DC Ward 4 Councilmember)
-African Affairs Advisory board
-Arts & Humanities Advisory Board
-Young Professional Advisory Board
*Mary M. Cheh
Testified before the DC City Council on Behalf of DC Department Parks & Recreation & DC
Ward 8 Resident Tenant rights in regard to the new DC WASA Water Tower proposed for St.
Elizabeth’s East Campus. Collaborated with Councilmember Mary Cheh after her acceptance
and implementation of my suggested proposals.
-DC ANC Commissioner Tiffany Lancaster Testifying before the City Council (2018) on behalf of
DC Department of Parks & Recreation & Advocating for Recreation Center Budget Funding for
DC Ward 8 Recreation Centers for the Youth
(Please Fast Forward the Video to 54 minutes & 55 seconds (54:55) for my Testimony)
Committee on Transportation & Environment, Performance Oversight Hearing/Public Hearing,
Mary M. Cheh, Chairperson - Mar 5th, 2018 (granicus.com)
Newspaper Articles
Washington, DC INFORMER
The DC LINE
The Washington Post
The Epoch Times
The AFRO newspaper
NEWS Interviews
Presented Ethiopian US Ambassador to Washington, DC Fitsum Arega a Congratulatory
letter from Hon. Senator Chris Van Hollen and Hon. Senator Ben Cardin and a Citation
from Hon. Congressman Jamie Raskin, issued to congratulate H.E. Prime Minster Dr. Abiy
Ahmed for wining the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize.
VOA - Romania “Voices of America of North America”
Representing Ethiopia at the (2018) Winternational
“Celebrating over 50 Embassy Ambassadors”
Location: Ronald Reagan Building
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Live Now: press briefing for the 5th annual 2017 Week of Non-Violence, Justice
and Opportunities Unity Rally and Harmony Jam. Poet Tiffany Lancaster
speaking on promoting inclusion and positive change.
http://ow.ly/Zt5p30g2zju
ETV/EBC(Ethiopian Television)(Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation)
Representing the District of Columbia & Sister City of DC (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia)
for the Prime minister of Ethiopia Abiy Ahmed “Nobel Peace Prize”
Presentation & Celebration
Location: Washington DC Ethiopian Embassy(2019)
-Commissioner/Activist Tiffany Lancaster featured “LIVE” on FOX 5 News
Washington, DC , Channel 9 News Washington DC
Channel 4 News, & Channel 8 News for Xavier Lucky, a child in SE, DC that was
brutally hit by a car fatally. I was the advocate to represent his family & implement
street signage and roadway precautions at the intersection of Livingston Rd. DC to
prevent more deaths. I helped push for stricter speeding laws in the area. There has not
been an accident since. (2017)
-PURIFY "LIVE" on WUSA Channel 9 News Washington, DC with Derek McGinty
(Feature Story Based Upon her Life Story Article Featured in Swaggakings Online
Magazine Garnering over 7,500 Online Views) - Recorded 9/7/2011
-Featured Poet/Speaker/Activist/Love Clergy “LIVE” on (Channel 8 News w/ Reporter
Sam Ford) & (WPFW 89.3FM w/ Andy Shallal {Owner of Busboys & Poets}) for the 2016
DC MLK Peacewalk (2016)
-Featured Concert Poet & "Live" feature on (DCTV)News on the "Purify Love Life Story"
For Washington, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser's Annual "DC Emancipation Day Parade
/Concert at Freedom Plaza"(2016)
-Purify Love - Emcee / Feature Poet
Kennedy Center Millennial Stage: Washington Performing Arts ;
"Voices of Change - Voices of Latino American Dreamers"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwyRUI2ik0E
Televised Competitions
- Contestant on LIVE Televised (Apollo Amateur Night) – (2007) (NY)
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Board Seats
Washington Performing Arts(WPA) (Recruits a bulk of Talent for the DC Kennedy Center)
CEO Jenny Bilfield
Board Member & Nominating & Governance Committee (2018-2022)
“Alliance of Concerned Men”
Mentor to troubled youth in Washington DC (Ward 8), Educating on decreasing Crime
Recidivism in Washington, DC & Executive Assistant to the President Tyrone Parker
United Nations Ambassador to Bangladesh Lutfor Rahman Britts (CEO) Global
Appointment: Britts Global Ambassador for Washington, DC
Philanthropist/Board Member (2020-2023)
-The Purify Love Movement/Ministry (PLM) (Licensed)
(2008-Current) CEO & Founder. Over the last (13yrs.), generating over 60,000 Plus Followers,
The Purify Love Movement is a Movement to Bring people of ALL Ethnicities, Races, Colors,
Creeds, Backgrounds, & Sexual Orientation together to work towards a common goal of Positive
Change through TRUTH & LOVE.
-The Clarion Call – Mitchellville, MD - (President & CEO) Janice Liggins A (501)(3)(c)
Non-Profit Christian Organization – Board Member (2014-2017), Acted as Social Media &
Crowd-Sourcing Consultant, & Speaker/Entertainer. Advocating for At-Risk-Youth to steer
them away from the “Cradle-To-Prison Pipeline.” Methods including but not limited to working
towards change in Public Policy, Public Awareness, Grassroots, Fund-raising/Crowd-Sourcing,
Coordination of Care, & Prison Ministry.
http://www.theclarioncall.info/
-Sister4Sister Inc.- Lanham, MD. – (President & CEO) Carolyn White-Washington
(Honorary Member for Community Activism/Ministry)- (2017- 2021) Sisters4Sisters, Inc.
provides a Safe, Spiritually Stimulating Space for Sisters to Share, Succeed and Soar. The
organization hosts monthly empowerment workshops on personal development, financial
literacy, motivational workshops as well as providing community outreach projects in the areas
of Domestic Violence, Women and AIDS, Homelessness, Poverty and Youth Mentoring.
http://www.sisters4sisters.org
-Project Briggs Inc. – S.E. Washington, DC – (President & CEO) Rahim Abdur Briggs
(Executive Board Member – SMO (Social Media Outreach) & CO (Community Outreach)
Servicing the LBGTQ Community & DC Abroad- (2017-2019)
Project Briggs, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) progressive independent non-profit public charity foundation
whose mission is to provide leadership, improve brand building, communication, promote and to
assist urban projects through innovative fundraising activities and advocacy.
www.projectbriggs.org
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-NCOA (National Caregivers of America) – Formerly Chair/Board Member (2012)
Advocating, Bringing Public Awareness to, and raising funding to help our Senior Citizens of
America that are suffering at the hands of abuse & disease. We use all forums and mediums
including Grass Root Efforts, Pushing Public Policy, Radio, TV , Blogs, Books, The Web &
More.
http://www.unitedcaregiversofamerica.org/
Planning Committees
DNC State Committee Inaugural “Kennedy Kings Dinner” at Nationals Park Stadium
(2024)
Southeast, Washington DC Outreach Committee Co-Chair “Marion Barry Statue Reveal”
(2018)
-NNO – National Night Out 2017 – SW, Washington, DC
Held By 7th District Police Station & DC ANC 8D Board
-Annual DC Ward 8 MLK PeaceWalk- (2016-2017)
Held in SE, Washington, DC – Created By DC Pioneers Keith Silver & Elwood Yango
Sawyer
- 50th Anniversary MMM (Million Man March) (DC Chapter Headed By Mosk#4)
(2015-2016)
Performance/Speaking Events
DC Council Member At-Large Anita Bonds
DC Council Member Brandon Todd
DC Council Member Kenyan McDuffie
DC Council Member At-Large Phil Mendelson
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser
DC Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton
Cora Masters Barry- Wife of DC Mayor Marion Barry
DC Council Member Sandy Allen
DC Council Member Laruby May
DC Mayor Sharon Pratt Kelly
DC Council Member Phil Mendelson
DC Council Member Christina Henderson
DC Deputy Mayor Lindsey Appiah
Keynote Speaker & Poet for (LOC) Leaders of Color Award Show 2024 Honoring Leaders
of Washington, DC in Education Reform (2024)
Featured Poet at the “Keeping the Passion through the Transition” Panel & Honoring
Ceremony for “Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton receiving the Designations of
Chief of the Washington, DC Fire Department & Chief of Washington, DC EMS” Held at
the FIRE & EMS DC Headquarters in Southeast, Washington, DC (2023)
Keynote Speaker “Experience Africa” Convention - Held at the “American University
School of Law” (2023)
Performed for American Federation of Teachers (AFT)
Selected to perform for Phoenix Dinner for the Innaguration of President Barack Obama
Selected to perform for Afro Futurism (2024)
Keynote Speaker at Business Pavilion as Ethiopian Empowerment Weekend DC
Nominated for Honory Doctorate In Humanities for Humanitarian Achievements GODSU
(Selected for Chaplaincy Program)
Nominated for the White House US Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award
Nominated for the White House US Presidential Excellence in Community Service Award
Featured on DCTV For Life Story
Featured in 2 Commercials for #ArtDontStop #Covid Campaign and DC Emancipation
Day for OCTFME & DCTV
-IMDB Credit DC Mayor's Emancipation Day Awards Show hosted by Tommy Davidson
(Comedian)
Feature Poet for the DCDWC (DC Democratic Women’s Club) event Honoring DC Mayor
Muriel Bowser & Black Women Leaders (2022)
Featured Poet Honoring “Cora Masters Barry, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, &
Former Ward 8 Councilmember Sandy Allen” for a Washington, DC Ward 8 Democratic
Lifetime Achievement Award. Hosted By The Ward 8 Democrats & Linda and Duane
Moody (Former President of the DC School Board (2021)
Featured Poet & Speaker(2x) - DC MLK Peace Walk
LIVE Poetry performance at Busboys & Poets in Washington, DC (Anacostia) (2021)
Headliner Poet LIVE Show at Busboys & Poets 450 K Street (2019)
Keynote Speaker (2x) at the Washington, DC Ethiopian Embassy (2019/2020) Speaking on
“African Origins & their Socio-Economic & Political Participation of Diaspora Women” &
“The Effects of Global Adoption upon African Children” and Celebrating the Historical
Anniversary & Birthday of Emperor Haile Sellassie.
Keynote Speaker & Poet in honor of the The Ethiopian Battle “Yekatit 12” Held at the
Washington, DC Fraser Mansion “Church of Scientology Headquarters” (2018)
Keynote Speaker/Poet/Activist for the NAN(National Action Network) Pre-Rally lead by
Rev. Al-Sharpton & Held at Mount Carmel Baptist Church (2017)
Keynote Speaker - Bowie State University Town Hall Meeting on Mass Incarceration (2016)
Keynote Speaker and Presenter at Charles Carroll Middle School (PG County) for 400
Honor Students, Parents, and Faculty. Speaking on “How our stories push us to our
Purpose: Figuring out your PASSION” (2016)
Career Fair Feature Speaker at Charles Carroll Middle School (PG County) (2016)
Featured Poet at the Historical Washington, DC “Anacostia River Festival” Hosted By the
“WPA” (Washington, Performing Arts) (2019)
Featured Speaker/Activist/Poet at the (Washington, DC White House) for the “Resist
Trump Stop the GAG Protest & Rally (2017)
Keynote Speaker/Poet/Christian Love Minister for the “Washington Christian Center
Revival” (Temple Hills, MD) (2015)
Featured Guest Speaker & Poet for
"Little Sisters Girl Conference"
(Ages 13-17) in Partnership with
(Bowie State University Department
of Social Work)
Created By: Best Selling Author Temeka Parker
October 2016
September 2016
Speaker & Minister of Prayer
Mohamed Bah 4 year anniversary
Justice for Mohamed Bah
Department of Justice
1 Saint Andrews Plaza
New York, New York
Held By Mother: Kadiatou Diallo
Lance Scurv Radio Show
Featured Speaker/Poet (3 shows)
Florida (2016)
April 2016
Featured Concert Poet & "Live" feature on (DCTV)News on the "Purify Love Life Story"
For Mayor Muriel Bowser's Annual "DC Emancipation Day Parade /Concert at Freedom
Plaza"
Artists Included:
Diggie Simmons
Raheem Devaughn
April Sampe'
Biz Markie
Rare Essence
4EY the Future
Sweet Water In The Rock
...and more
April 2016
Featured Speaker on
"Restoration Radio Show" with Ronald Zion Roseboro & Apostle Janet Newell
Charlotte, NC
April 2016
Poet, Minister of Prayer and Staff Helper for U.S. Senate Candidate
Violet Staley's Campaign Cookout & Campaign Canvassing
Landover, MD
April 2016
Featured Poet for
Event: 'A Town Hall on Mass Incarceration'
Held By: The Clarion Call Non-Profit Organization
Other Speakers: The Dean of Bowie State, Head Professor Of the Criminal Justice
Department of Bowie State, Ex Chief of Police (PG County),
and more...
Created By: Janice Liggins, Host of the Award Winning CTV (Pg County) Show "The
Clarion Call"
Held at: Fine and Performing Art Center
Bowie State University
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April 2016
Feature Speaker with Jeffrey Moore of the Praise Orlando Global Media Internet Radio
Christian Show
Florida
May 2016
Featured Poet and Speaker at the "Finance Empowerment Workshop: 'Breaking The
Broke'" with Best Selling Author and Motivational Speaker, Dr. Garth Vickers
Mitchellville, MD.
June 2016
Featured Poet at (DC Democratic Woman's Club) Invitational to the
'2016 Winning Strategies: Conversation with Former DC Mayor Sharon Pratt - Kelly"
Held at The
Washington, DC Ethical Society
June 2016
Requested as a Feature Poet for Washington, DC City Council Member LaRuby May's
"Arts in The Park" Event at Oxen Run Park
Washington, DC
May 2016
Authored an Original Poem for DC Ward 8 Council Member LaRuby May's "Mother’s
Day Cards distributed to all of the mothers of DC Ward 8. (Washington, DC)
June 2016
Featured Guest Speaker on
"Honey Talk Live Radio Show" (2 Shows)
Hosted By Jayda Craig
(Nashville, TN)
June 2016
Featured Speaker and Poet for the Domestic Violence Wears Many Tags (DVWMT) Days
Inn DC Homeless Shelter "Domestic Violence Prevention & Awareness Day", hosted by
Queen Afi Gaston and the DC Police District 5.
Speakers include: Lisa Council and Angie Harvey.
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August 2016
Featured Guest Speaker on "Real Eyeez Radio Show" with hosts Ronnie Blackstone &
Activist Dr. Bruce Purnell and guests Dr. William "Flip" Clay and Catrice Downs Held at
At Higher Hopes Inc.,
Hyattsville, MD
Featured Poet for
(OIC) Opportunity Industrialization Center Annual Community Day
SE Washington DC / MC Tony Redz of 95.5 FM WPGC (2015)
Featured Poet for Post Annual Phoenix Dinner/Gayla for the Congressional Black Caucus
at Renaissance Hotel in Washington, DC (Sept 2015)
20th Anniversary MMM(Million Man March) Justice or Else
"Woman for Justice or Else"
Forum moderated by Sister Brenda Muhammed, featuring panelist;
Host: Justine Love
Legend Dr. Frances Cress Welsing
Legend Dr. Alyce Gullattee
Activist Tamika mallory
Rev. Carolyn Boyd
Pioneer Dr. Rev. E. Gail-Anderson Wholeness
Kristina Jabcobs
Nardyne Jefferies
Ayo Handy-Kendy
Mignon Brown-Anderson
Min. Donna Farrakhan Muhammad
Saaadiqa Mohomad
Sis. Brenda Muhammad
Rapper Princess Best
(September 2015)
Featured Speaker/Poet for The "1 on One on One Positive Way Radio Show" (2 Shows)
with host Steven McGoy
New York, New York (Sept 2015)F
-Prophetess Latrice leaks Radio Show
"Manifested marriages"
Featured Minister for (2 shows)
Baltimore, MD.
(2015)
Featured Guest Speaker (2 shows)
Queen Afi "Brokeness to Boldness Talk show" on "Purify Love Life Story"
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(2015)
MC/Featured Speaker/Poet at the Annual
#CafyNoBystanders
#takeover, March, & Rally
#Victims Rights Week
#Stopping Abuse and Domestic Violence in the Community
Hosted by Channel 7 News Reporter Jeannette Reyes
Held By: Arleen Joel Of CAFY Organization
April 2015
Featured Poet for
Mid-Atlantic Region telethon for (MMM) Million Man March Justice or Else
Washington, DC (Sept 2015)
Minister
Commissioned Wedding Vow Renewal for Phillip Brown and Sashey Allen-Brown
Virginia (Aug 2015)
-("Purify Love Founder of Purify Love Movement "LIVE" on The Clarion Call TV Show,
PG-CTV") (2014)
-(Featured Artist)- 3rd Annual Spoken Word Billboard Awards “A Tribute to Dr. Maya
Angelou”, Sponsored by WHUR 96.3FM (Howard University Radio) (2014)
-(Featured Poet) - “The Carolina Kitchen 12th Annual Feeding For the Homeless” (2014)
-(Featured Minister/Poet)-Honey Talk “LIVE” Radio Show (“30 Minutes of
POWER”)(2014)
-(Featured Minister/Poet)-Washington Christian Center Revival (2014)
-(Featured Speaker & Poet)-Cheltenham Youth Facility for Teenage Boys (2014)
-(Featured Speaker & Poet)-The Clarion Call “Palm Sunday Brunch” (2014)
-(Featured Speaker & Poet)-Woodstream Church “Parents & Family of Incarcerated
Inmates” (2014)
-(Featured Poet)-Traci Lynn “Denim & Pearls Pursuing Your Purpose” Event (2014)
-(Featured Poet)-Traci Lynn “Painting, Poetry, & Purpose” Event (2014)
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-(Opening Act)-HBO Comedian Sean Sarvis “Live, Laugh, & Love Christian Comedy
Show” (2014)
-(Opening Act)-HBO Comedian Sean Sarvis “Birthday Christian Comedy Show” (2014)
-(Featured Poet)-Annual NAACP Virginia Chapter Showcase hosted by Comedian Sean
Sarvis (2014)
-(Featured/Talent Show Winner)-Enterprise Estates Community Day (2013)
-InnerChild Radio- Worked as Executive Producer (2012)
-Destinie Radio Network – Worked as Executive Producer (2011-2012)
Magazine Interview
Swaggakings Online Magazine “Purify Love Life Story”(2011) (Over 7,500 plus Views)
Radio Shows & Interviews
(Former) “HOST” & Executive Producer of “PURIFY LOVE UNIVERSAL RADIO SHOW”
Every Thursday @ 9:00PM EST TIME [Prior Affiliation with Internationally Syndicated
“DESTINIE RADIO NETWORK”] & [Inner Child Radio]
Live with Jill Delbridge of "The Artist Lounge" October 30th, 2011 (New York)
Live with Bianca Fly of "The Beautiful Butterfly Show" September 20th, 2011 (North
Carolina)
Live with Toy Honey & Norman of the "Vertikal Bistro" September 13th, 2011 (Georgia)
Live with Latoya Brown on "THE BIG CHAT" on WTAN-1340 AM August 30th, 2011
(Florida Radio)
Live with D-Slate of the "D Hour Show" January 11th, 2012 (Arizona)
Purify “LIVE” w/ Keya Woods with "A Family Affair" airing on WGIV 103.3 FM 1370 AM
(For a 2 Part Interview on Her Story) January 17th & January 24th (Charlotte, NC Radio)
Books
- (Featured Author) “The Anthology of Treyvon Martin (Inner Child Press) (©2012)
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- (Featured Author) “I WANT MY POETRY 2” (Inner Child Press) (©2012)
- (Co-Author & Feature Poet) “100 Customer Appreciation Tips for Stylists, barbers, &
Salon
Owners” -By Author Tanya Tibbs (©2008)
Movies Films/Acting
Stomp The Yard II (2010) Feature (AKA Sorority Girl) (Shot at Center Stage
Studios Atlanta)
(Rainforest Films)
(MTV) Teen Wolf TV Series (2010) Extra (Shot at Private Mansion Residence - Atlanta)
Poetry Venues
DC Magazine/TV - 2009- “Live” Interview with “Washingtonian Magazine” (DC) Tyra
Bank’s America’s Next Top Model Audition (Held @ the M Street Renaissance Hotel)
MD Radio/TV
- 2008- Invited Guest Extra for the “LIVE” WHUR 96.3FM DVD/CD Recording
of the “Soul for the Holidays” Featuring Singers Angie Stone, JOE,
Tony Rich, Maysa, Vanessa Williams, Brian Culberson, Phil Perry, Spur of the
Moment Jazz Band, & Others
(Held @ Bowie High School Performance Arts Center, Bowie Maryland)
DC Radio
"Live" feature on WPFW 89.3FM with Host Andy Shallal (Activist & Founder of Busboys &
Poets), & Emma Ward (Miss Washington, DC) who was a Pioneer during the Martin Luther
King Jr. Movement and sat on 1 of only 3 groups to nominate Martin Luther King for his
Nobel Peace Prize. (2017)
-(Featured DC ANC Commissioner & Poet)- (2017) - WINN Studios “PHOCUZ Radio”
w/ Phillip Hull & Rose Brown
- (Featured)-2008-Heaven 1580AM “Book Bytes” w/ Marsha Sumner - (Featured
3x)-2008
Featured Poet WHUR 96.3 Midday Poetry Café w/ Tricina Grey
- (Featured 2x)-2007/2008- WHUR 96.3- 2007 “Joe’s Place” - WPGC 95.5 FM - 2007
-Performed on “Love Jones” Poetry Hour - WKYS 93.9 FM -20064
- Performed on Poetry Hour - WHUR 96.3 FM -2006- Performed on “Joe’s Place” Poetry
Hour
Atlanta, GA
- Featured 2011-Urban Grind Coffeehouse “Watermelon Social w/ Ken J)
- Feature 2010- Eddie’s Attic
Atlanta’s Top Spot for Acoustic Singer & Songwriters
- Featured 2010 - HARD ROCK CAFÉ– (“LIVE” Benefit for Troops in Afghanistan)
- Featured 2009–HARD ROCK CAFE-Benefit for Women homeless Shelters of Atlanta
- Performed 2010 - Utopia Restaurant
- Performed 2010 – Urban Grind Coffeehouse
- Performed 2009 - Audience of “The Monique Show” (Performed for critically
acclaimed comedian Monique and her Audience)
- Performed 2009 - Tyler Perry Talent Showcase (Performed for the audience
of “The Tyler Perry Show”)
- Featured 2009 - “300” World Tour Debut (Benefiting the 3G College Fund
Program)
Hosted By Marcel (WMAR FM 96.3)- Held @ Crowe’s Nest
Mega-Plex
- Featured- HARD ROCK CAFÉ 2009 – “Ambassadors Day”
(Giving To Those in Need)
- Featured Poet 2009 - Church Hill Ground (Georgia’s Premier Jazz Club) -
Performed 2009 - The Historic APACHE Cafe (Open Mic)
(Showcasing Atlanta’s Hottest Artists)
- Performed 2009 - Java Monkey Cafe (Open Mic)
New York/TV - Contestant on Televised Showtime at the Apollo Amateur
Night-2007
- Performed @ Nuyorican Poets Cafe'- 2010
Philadelphia - Featured Poet -2008 900AM WURD Radio Show “Choizes” w/
Aginah Carter Shabazz
Washington, DC
- Performed Poetry 2011- “The Artist Lounge” Host-Jill Delbridge Blogtalk Radio Show
-Performed Poetry 2011- “Epiphany's House” Epiphany Castro Blogtalk Radio
Show/Berkeley,CA
- Performed Poetry 2011- “Verbal INK” Host-Eryk Moore/ Atlanta, GA - Magazine Feature
“Dare
-Features in the “Dare 2 Be Different Magazine” Shan'Te Monroe (Chief Editor)
- Special Guest Speaker for Social Workers 2011 East River Family Strengthening
Collaborative (SE Washington DC)
- (Opening Act/ 2 Shows)-2008 “Live Concert Main Headliner" held by Broadway’s Own
and R&B Recording Artist Elisabeth Withers held @ the
historic (Blues Alley & Supper Club)
- (Opening Act Poet)-2008 “Black by Popular Demand” Featuring Def Comedy Jam’s
Comedian Michael Brooks (ATLAS Theatre)
- (Opening Act Poet/ 2 Shows)-2008 “Comedy, Jazz, & Soul” Featuring
acclaimed comedians Michael Brooks & TL Fitz (Zanzibar Restaurant &
Lounge)
- Featured Poet -2008- Book Signing “100 Customer Appreciation Tips” @ Howard
University Bookstore (HUB)
- Featured Poet-2008 - Peppy Entertainment’s “Black by Popular Demand”
Entrepreneur & Networking Annual Event held @ MoMo’s Cafe
- Featured Poet Every Thursday for year of 2007-Martini’s Restaurant & Lounge
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- Featured Poet Every Wednesday for year of 2007 -Vie De France Cafe Karaoke
Other DC Venues
-2007-Performed-Busboys & Poets (Open Mic)
-2006-Performed-The Historic Bohemian Caverns (Open Mic)
-2006-Performed-Bar Nun (Open Mic)
-2005-Performed-Teaism Café (Open Mic)
- Featured Poet 2003 “Hip-Hop Cafe” held @ Howard University Homecoming
Virginia
- Featured Poet 2007 Doubletree Hotel (Crystal City,V A) - Skydome Lounge
← California
- Performed Poetry 2008 Boutique Divas Underground Art & Poetry Venue (California)
(Open Mic)
Maryland
- Featured Poet (2years) “3rd Annual Woman’s Day Event” (2007/2008) “4th Annual
Woman's Day Event" Empowerment Event for Women Entrepreneurs
- Featured Speaker/Poet 2007 “Prince George’s Women United to Help Others” (Held by
PG County 1st Lady Leslie Johnson)
- Featured Poet/Speaker 2007 “4th Annual Prince George’s Classic” (Hosted by Taylor
Thomas of “The Steve Harvey
Morning Show”)
- Invited 2007 “Make a Wish Event”
(Held by Jeannie Jones 93.9FM WKYS)
- Featured Poet/Speaker 2007 “Women Helping Women Connect” Held by
Sisters4Sisters Network
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(Honoring Willie Jolly and featuring Jewel Diamond Taylor)
- Featured Poet 2007 “Empty Bowls” Soup Luncheon Focusing on helping
the Homeless
- Performed Poetry 2007 2nd Annual Capital Book Fest (Open Mic) (Held By Author
Quame Brown @ Capital Center
Boulevard)
- Performed 2006 Infusions Tea Café (Capital Center Blvd.) Open Mic
- Featured (3years) “Ambiance Natural hair Seminar” (2004/2005/2006)
Empowerment Seminars for Women
Other Credits
- Student
Visual & Performing Arts Chorus & Visual & Performing Arts (1998-1999) Gospel
Choir (Suitland High School-MD)
- Student (2years) Bowie High School Gospel Choir (1996-1998) (Bowie
High School-MD)
- Tasker Talent Show 3rd Place (Singing “Real Love” By Mary J. Blige)
(1991) (Held @ Benjamin Tasker Middle School) − Holy Spirit Church Holy Spirit
Choir - (1988-1992)
***References Upon Request***
Purify Love is the Founder & CEO of "The Purify Love Movement"~
Executive Office of the Mayor – Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments
John A. Wilson Building | 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 | Washington, DC 20004
Tiffany Lancaster
Honorable Ambassador Tiffany Lancaster (Pseudonym - Purify Love) is
an Award -winning Ambassador, Humanitarian, & Speaker. She is the
recipient of the White House “President Joe Biden Jr. Lifetime
Achievement Award and 1st Ethiopian to be elected to official office in
the nation’s Capital of Washington, DC. She has keynoted twice at the
Washington, DC Ethiopian Embassy for International Dignitaries, and for
the Ethiopian Royal family of Emperor & King Haile Selassie. She is a
Mayoral appointed commissioner for the DC Mayor’s Office of African
Affairs and Chairwoman of the African Affairs Committee on Economic
Development. Ms. Lancaster is an Expert Advisory Board Member for
the “US Institute of Diplomacy & Human Rights” - USIDHR. She is a
Politician, Humanitarian, Advocate, Speaker, Emcee, Published Author & Poet, Licensed ASCAP
Singer-Songwriter, Spiritual Advisor, Resiliency Counselor, Lay Counselor, PR Specialist, and
former Blog talk Radio Show Host. She is also the CEO & Founder of (The Purify Love
Movement) currently with 45,000 plus followers
Ms. Lancaster has also embraced the political world, transferring her activism & advocacy over to
becoming a former ANC Commissioner under Mayor Muriel Bowser & the DC City Council in
2017. She was also the 1st youngest Vice President of the “Federation of Democratic Women.”
Ms. Lancaster was elected by her peers, and has also served as a Washington, DC DNC State
Committeewoman where she was selected by the Chairman of the State Committee to serve on the
Media team and served on the Historical Kennedy- Kings Dinner Committee . She was also an
Executive Board -Member, & PR Chair for the DC Ward 8 Democrats, and was an Executive
Board-Member & SMOC (Social Media Outreach Chair) for Project Briggs Inc.
Ms. Lancaster was also an Honorary member, Poet -In-Residence & Speaker for Sisters4Sisters
Inc, and was the 2019 Sisters4Sisters Trailblazer "Circle of Grace" Award Recipient. She also
received the 2019 DDEA West African Humanitarian Award, 2019 Leadership Volunteer
Appreciation Award by DC Ward 8 Councilmember Trayon White, the 2019 UPO "Petey Green"
Spirit of Service Award, the 2018 G-Listed Award for Positive Cultural Impact and Influence upon
the LBGTQ Community, the 2017 Commissioner Certificate of Appreciation Award, the 2016
Certificate of Appreciation for Speaking at the Charles Carroll Middle School Career and
Technical Fair, and the 2015 National Poetry Award. Her story was also featured on DCTV (DC
Television/OCTFME), PG-TV (Prince George’s County Television), and over 20 radio stations
across the United States.
A Ward 7 resident, Ms. Lancaster earned her Massage Therapy Certificate from Tesst School of
Technology at Baltimore.
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
______________________________________________________________________________
The John A. Wilson Building • 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW • Suite 300 • Washington, D.C. 20004 • Office (202) 724-7681
To: Kimberly A. Bassett, Steve Walker
From: Betsy Cavendish
Date: January 30, 2025
Subject: Legal sufficiency review of a Resolution appointing Tiffany Lancaster, Josiane
Ndoymbaye, and Sannido De Poukn to the Commission on African Affairs
This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above-referenced Order and found
it to be legally unobjectionable. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not hesitate
to call Kimberly Ulan, Associate General Counsel, Executive Office of the Mayor, at 202-727-
0872, or me at 202-603-6154.
______________________________
Elizabeth Cavendish