Maurice Tyree is an author, public speaker, visual artist, mentor, and Chairperson for the Commission on Reentry and Returning Citizens Affairs for the mayor’s office in Washington, D.C..

In his book, co-authored with Dr. Katie Singer, The Darkest Parts Of  My Blackness: A Journey of Remorse, Reform, Reconciliation, and (R)evolution), readers will gain a nuanced understanding of the American prison system, insight into the role of resilience in life experience, that varying life perspectives are based on life experiences, also the impact of early education, trauma, and abuse experiences on a person’s life and a humanized perspective on prison life.

Maurice inspires others to embrace healing, purpose and the belief that their past does not define their future.