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Birthday
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Received BFA from the School of Visual Arts
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Completed his study with Harvey Dinnerstein at the Art Students League
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Debut picture book with Beverly Naidoo: Journey to Jo'Burg: A South African Story
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Recieved the Carter G. Woodson award for New Talent for his first picture bookThe Piano Man
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Began teaching as an adjunct professor at FIT
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Published his latest book: Octopus Stew
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"She Was The First! The Trailblazing Life of Shirley Chisholm" illustrated by Velasquez was awarded the 2021 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literature for Children