A Character is Born
Anthony Harris Brown was raised in an urban environment surrounded by potential pitfalls. However, his mother and grandmother's prayers and sacrifices kept him on track. In spite of the difficulties facing many of his peers, Anthony managed to overcome the challenges and take a path of greatness.
Anthony had been the primary male host of Another Look Cable Television for over a decade. This talk-variety show aired on Time Warner Cable Northeast Ohio Network and reached approximately 1.4 million homes. Alongside his co-hosts, he provided viewers with an alternate perspective of news, sports, entertainment, the arts, special events, and more – within and around Northeast Ohio.
With a passion for the performing arts, A. Harris began honing his craft from an early age. Throughout his high school and college years, he developed his skills further and eventually taught speech and drama. With his widespread knowledge and experience, Harris has had the privilege of travelling around the country to perform and speak at a variety of venues, including concert halls, theaters, schools, and churches.
Harris has achieved success as a mentor, artist, motivator, and friend, performing mostly on the historic stage of Karamu House Theatre in Cleveland, Ohio, as well as in other theaters in the area. He has also been featured in a number of independent and short films, some of which have been selected to appear in local, regional, and national film festivals and competitions. Notable credits include Neighbors, Dreamgirls, Sister Act, Ain’t Nothin’ But the Blues, The Wiz, Fame, Black Nativity, 12 Angry Men, Porgy & Bess, La Bohème, Disney’s Aladdin Jr., Ragtime, Six Degrees of Separation, Cut Flowers, Once on This Island, Ain’t Misbehavin’, Leap of Faith, The Color Purple, and various 48 Hour Film Festival Competitions.
In April 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Anthony began video podcasting from his living room in an effort to connect with others through social media. For two years, he broadcasted “The HBCU Alumni House Party Show!” on Facebook and YouTube, providing entertainment to an audience of HBCU alumni and supporters on topics such as financial support for their alma mater, campus highlights, student recruitment and alumni events. Through his efforts, Anthony was successful in leading an HBCU awareness and fundraising campaign which raised more than $180,000 for HBCUs. The program is now available for viewing or listening seven days a week on various multimedia platforms, including the Daily Gospel Network.
In May 2023, the show was named one of the top 15 Best HBCU Podcasts amongst thousands of podcasts evaluated by Feedspot, a platform for discovering, classifying, and ranking blogs, podcasts, and influencers in multiple niche categories. Ranking criteria included traffic, social media followers, and freshness, as reported by the Feedspot Blog Reader.
Anthony Harris Brown was raised in an urban environment surrounded by potential pitfalls. However, his mother and grandmother's prayers and sacrifices kept him on track. In spite of the difficulties facing many of his peers, Anthony managed to overcome the challenges and take a path of greatness.
Anthony had been the primary male host of Another Look Cable Television for over a decade. This talk-variety show aired on Time Warner Cable Northeast Ohio Network and reached approximately 1.4 million homes. Alongside his co-hosts, he provided viewers with an alternate perspective of news, sports, entertainment, the arts, special events, and more – within and around Northeast Ohio.
With a passion for the performing arts, A. Harris began honing his craft from an early age. Throughout his high school and college years, he developed his skills further and eventually taught speech and drama. With his widespread knowledge and experience, Harris has had the privilege of travelling around the country to perform and speak at a variety of venues, including concert halls, theaters, schools, and churches.
Harris has achieved success as a mentor, artist, motivator, and friend, performing mostly on the historic stage of Karamu House Theatre in Cleveland, Ohio, as well as in other theaters in the area. He has also been featured in a number of independent and short films, some of which have been selected to appear in local, regional, and national film festivals and competitions. Notable credits include Neighbors, Dreamgirls, Sister Act, Ain’t Nothin’ But the Blues, The Wiz, Fame, Black Nativity, 12 Angry Men, Porgy & Bess, La Bohème, Disney’s Aladdin Jr., Ragtime, Six Degrees of Separation, Cut Flowers, Once on This Island, Ain’t Misbehavin’, Leap of Faith, The Color Purple, and various 48 Hour Film Festival Competitions.
In April 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Anthony began video podcasting from his living room in an effort to connect with others through social media. For two years, he broadcasted “The HBCU Alumni House Party Show!” on Facebook and YouTube, providing entertainment to an audience of HBCU alumni and supporters on topics such as financial support for their alma mater, campus highlights, student recruitment and alumni events. Through his efforts, Anthony was successful in leading an HBCU awareness and fundraising campaign which raised more than $180,000 for HBCUs. The program is now available for viewing or listening seven days a week on various multimedia platforms, including the Daily Gospel Network.
In May 2023, the show was named one of the top 15 Best HBCU Podcasts amongst thousands of podcasts evaluated by Feedspot, a platform for discovering, classifying, and ranking blogs, podcasts, and influencers in multiple niche categories. Ranking criteria included traffic, social media followers, and freshness, as reported by the Feedspot Blog Reader.
Train Up A Child
Anthony declared his Christian faith and was baptized at a young age under the guidance of the late Pastor George Q. Brown of Second New Hope Missionary Baptist Church. Under his tutelage, Anthony was ordained as a deacon. He was actively involved in the Sunday School Ministry, Baptist Training Union and the Youth Department at the regional, state and national level throughout his Christian education. While in college, Anthony was associated with the Religious Life Fellowship Campus Ministry and led revivals, retreats and workshops, all with the aim of inspiring others to display the results of the spirit.
A lover of music, Deacon Brown has worked with gospel choirs throughout the Cleveland area and has had the opportunity to tour out-of-state, serving as a minister of music, lead director and vocalist.
Education:
Anthony declared his Christian faith and was baptized at a young age under the guidance of the late Pastor George Q. Brown of Second New Hope Missionary Baptist Church. Under his tutelage, Anthony was ordained as a deacon. He was actively involved in the Sunday School Ministry, Baptist Training Union and the Youth Department at the regional, state and national level throughout his Christian education. While in college, Anthony was associated with the Religious Life Fellowship Campus Ministry and led revivals, retreats and workshops, all with the aim of inspiring others to display the results of the spirit.
A lover of music, Deacon Brown has worked with gospel choirs throughout the Cleveland area and has had the opportunity to tour out-of-state, serving as a minister of music, lead director and vocalist.
Education:
- Bethune-Cookman University, 1992, BA – Mass Communication
- Notre Dame College of Ohio, 2002, Teacher Certification Program
- Indiana Wesleyan University, 2005, M.Ed. – Curriculum & Instruction
A Servant Leader
Anthony has accumulated over two decades of experience in education and administration, currently serving as the Family and Community Engagement Coordinator for the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. In this role, Anthony is responsible for organizing family engagement activities, facilitating two-way communication between the district and the community, and supporting initiatives related to the Cleveland Plan to ensure the success of all Cleveland Metropolitan School District students and their families.
His other affiliations include:
Anthony has accumulated over two decades of experience in education and administration, currently serving as the Family and Community Engagement Coordinator for the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. In this role, Anthony is responsible for organizing family engagement activities, facilitating two-way communication between the district and the community, and supporting initiatives related to the Cleveland Plan to ensure the success of all Cleveland Metropolitan School District students and their families.
His other affiliations include:
- Life Member, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.;
- Member, Cleveland Branch NAACP;
- Life Member, Karamu House Alumni Association;
- Member, Convergence-Continuum Theatre Board of Directors;
- Member, UNCF-Northern Ohio Leadership Council;
- Member, Greater Cleveland Association of Black Journalists;
- Male Associate Member, Cuyahoga County Section of the National Council of Negro Women;
- Member, Thea Bowman Center Board of Directors;
- Past Member, National Pan-Hellenic Council of Greater Cleveland;
- Past Member, Buck Out Foundation Board of Trustees;
- Education/Media Consultant, A. B.etter Way Productions.
Anthony has proudly served as president of two distinguished Historically Black College & University alumni organizations in the Cleveland area: the Cleveland Council of Black Colleges Alumni Association and the Northern Ohio Inter-Alumni Council for the United Negro College Fund for six years until 2020. He has made a name for himself as an avid supporter of minority higher education, earning him the nickname of "Mr. HBCU of Cleveland" for his dedication to promoting the value of these esteemed institutions of higher learning.
In 2017, under Anthony's leadership, the alumni council was recognized by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. at their 86th Great Lakes Regional Conference for their service to the community in the realm of Educational Enrichment, which was part of the sorority's Think HBCU national initiative. Later that year, Anthony accepted the HBCU acknowledgement and scholarship donation from the National Council of Negro Women Cleveland Section, and served as the keynote speaker for their annual luncheon.
At the Annual UNCF Leadership Conference, held in Charlotte, NC in February 2020, Anthony was chosen to serve as the 24th President of the National Alumni Council of UNCF (NAC). The NAC represents alumni and students of the 37 member institutions supported by UNCF. This organization has a significant impact on education, providing support to more than 60,000 students annually and honoring the accomplishments of 500,000 graduates.
Anthony Brown strongly believes in the UNCF motto, "A mind is a terrible thing to waste. But a wonderful thing to invest in." He is grateful for the positive influences in his life, particularly his middle school principal, who encouraged him to pursue a college education. He is devoted to developing and achieving goals that will promote the growth of HBCUs and their alumni through advocacy, recruitment, and fundraising. He is convinced that "HBCU alumni have a moral obligation to help the next generation of scholars become leaders of today."
He has achieved numerous accomplishments due to his hard work, commitment, and trust in God. The Cleveland alumni council recognized his efforts and presented him with the Anthony H. Brown HBCU Arts Scholarship Award. This scholarship is designed to provide financial assistance to an eligible student from the Greater Cleveland, Ohio area (Cuyahoga County) who is enrolled at a Federally-recognized HBCU and majoring in the Performance Arts, such as acting, creative writing, dance, theatre, television production, mass communications, screenwriting, vocal and/or instrumental theory and performance.
In 2017, under Anthony's leadership, the alumni council was recognized by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. at their 86th Great Lakes Regional Conference for their service to the community in the realm of Educational Enrichment, which was part of the sorority's Think HBCU national initiative. Later that year, Anthony accepted the HBCU acknowledgement and scholarship donation from the National Council of Negro Women Cleveland Section, and served as the keynote speaker for their annual luncheon.
At the Annual UNCF Leadership Conference, held in Charlotte, NC in February 2020, Anthony was chosen to serve as the 24th President of the National Alumni Council of UNCF (NAC). The NAC represents alumni and students of the 37 member institutions supported by UNCF. This organization has a significant impact on education, providing support to more than 60,000 students annually and honoring the accomplishments of 500,000 graduates.
Anthony Brown strongly believes in the UNCF motto, "A mind is a terrible thing to waste. But a wonderful thing to invest in." He is grateful for the positive influences in his life, particularly his middle school principal, who encouraged him to pursue a college education. He is devoted to developing and achieving goals that will promote the growth of HBCUs and their alumni through advocacy, recruitment, and fundraising. He is convinced that "HBCU alumni have a moral obligation to help the next generation of scholars become leaders of today."
He has achieved numerous accomplishments due to his hard work, commitment, and trust in God. The Cleveland alumni council recognized his efforts and presented him with the Anthony H. Brown HBCU Arts Scholarship Award. This scholarship is designed to provide financial assistance to an eligible student from the Greater Cleveland, Ohio area (Cuyahoga County) who is enrolled at a Federally-recognized HBCU and majoring in the Performance Arts, such as acting, creative writing, dance, theatre, television production, mass communications, screenwriting, vocal and/or instrumental theory and performance.
Honors & Awards
Anthony has received numerous acknowledgments and recognition over the years, just to name a few:
Anthony has received numerous acknowledgments and recognition over the years, just to name a few:
- Featured in eight editions of the “Who’s Who in Black Cleveland” publication.
- In 2009, he led the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Delta Alpha Lambda Chapter's initiative to formally develop the male mentoring/youth development group known as the Alpha ESQuires of Cleveland, OH.
- During the National Pan-Hellenic Council of Greater Cleveland 45th Anniversary Celebration Gala (2017), he was awarded with the 2017 President's Council Member Award for his contributions, service and dedication to the organization's mission of joint community efforts, scholarship, and service.
- In March 2018, he along with his business partner and longtime friend, Latasha, received the "Service Award for Educational Enrichment" from the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Alpha Omega Foundation.
- Two months (May 2018) after receiving the award from the sorority, both Anthony and Latasha were honored again by the Cuyahoga Section of the National Council of Negro Women for their "Striving for Excellence" Award as leaders committed to change and empowerment.
- In June 2018, Anthony received the "Educators that Inspire, Motive & Encourage Citation" in the area of community service from the National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Alpha Xi Chapter.
- On June 23, 2019, Anthony along with eight other distinguished honorees was presented with the most significant community award, the Gallant Gentlemen of Greater Cleveland Award for service to the community in the area of Higher Education/HBCU and his commitment to Service to all Mankind. This program was presented by the Linking Partnership Opportunities Foundation and the lovely ladies of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Lambda Phi Omega Chapter.
The Story Continues
Anthony has found great success and joy in being a father to his son, Anthony II, who shares his passion for the performing arts. Through his hard work and dedication, his educational journey has led him to Cuyahoga Community College, Morehouse College, and Cleveland State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree. This drive has pushed Anthony II to the Yale University School of Drama, one of the premier performing arts schools in the country, to earn a Masters of Fine Arts degree.
Anthony is a passionate life learner who is committed to making a positive impact in his community. He is currently sharing his own story through motivational speaking, video blogs, social media, and soon-to-be-published book "There Is A Better Way!" This chronicles his life journey, including his experiences with childhood, depression, guilt, divorce, family, fatherhood, weight loss, addiction, discovery, self-care, and motivation – all culminating in a place of #NoRegrets. Follow Anthony's journey on #WalkingMinistry and #InspireMe and discover how God has been a major source of blessing in his life.
Anthony has found great success and joy in being a father to his son, Anthony II, who shares his passion for the performing arts. Through his hard work and dedication, his educational journey has led him to Cuyahoga Community College, Morehouse College, and Cleveland State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree. This drive has pushed Anthony II to the Yale University School of Drama, one of the premier performing arts schools in the country, to earn a Masters of Fine Arts degree.
Anthony is a passionate life learner who is committed to making a positive impact in his community. He is currently sharing his own story through motivational speaking, video blogs, social media, and soon-to-be-published book "There Is A Better Way!" This chronicles his life journey, including his experiences with childhood, depression, guilt, divorce, family, fatherhood, weight loss, addiction, discovery, self-care, and motivation – all culminating in a place of #NoRegrets. Follow Anthony's journey on #WalkingMinistry and #InspireMe and discover how God has been a major source of blessing in his life.