Meet the visionary behind Unlocking Our Voices, Greg Fuller.
Born in Jamaica in 1976 at a time when the United States government was conducting covert activities on the island to undermine the democratically elected government of Michael Manley, Greg’s arrival in this world was nothing short of turbulence. At three months old, his birth mother gave him to his father where he was raised by his stepmother, Hyacinth Jones with his four other siblings. Growing up in Jamaica, Greg's journey to racial consciousness began after moving to the United States at the age of 15 with his biological mother. The relationship didn't last long and he became a ward of the state in a boys' group home in the Bronx at 16. However, in his awareness of black pride coming from Jamaica, Greg saw that the narrative surrounding Black individuals in the United States and around the world was flawed and misrepresented.
Greg set out to deepen his understanding of these narratives by pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice and a Master's degree in History from Rutgers University. During his educational training at Rutgers University, Greg was exposed to the grassroots struggle of the poor and oppressed people throughout the world when he started reading books from Pathfinder book stands each week on campus. Some of those books included Malcolm X–Talks to Young People, Leon Trotsky–Speaks, Che Guevara–Talks to Young People, and Open Veins of Latin America by the Uruguayan journalist, poet, and writer Eduardo Galeano. These individuals had such a profound impact and influence, which led Greg to rediscover one of the greatest Pan-Africanists of the 20th century, Marcus Garvey.
Over the next decade, he became passionate about educating young minds about the history of the Black community. He has taught at Atlanta Metropolitan State College, Clark University, Georgia State University, and the American School Foundation in Mexico City, Mexico.
His travels and passion for cultural advocacy led to the creation of Unlocking Our Voices. Greg aims to reclaim, affirm, and amplify the glory of the world’s first progenitor of life and civilization, the African diaspora. Through education and Black empowerment, Greg aims to challenge flawed histories, celebrate Black excellence, and build a stronger connection between Black people across the diaspora.
A committed father and the love shown to him by his stepmother has given Greg hope and encouragement for the human race. It was his stepmother's compassion, forgiveness, and love that gave him strength in some of the most difficult times in his younger days. Her attributes were imprinted on Greg with which he showers his 3 daughters, Chasina, Gabrielle, and Romina, every day. When he's not advocating, Greg enjoys running, playing soccer, and hitting the gym. He currently lives in the US with his daughters and continues to travel the Americas and Africa.