Bill Myers Inspires 

America’s continued obsession with suppressing the voting rights of blacks in America raises specific concerns for blacks who have served as well as those currently serving in the United States Military.

Clifford Ratliff is part of Indianapolis’ jazz legacy, growing up with the likes of Wes Montgomery, Freddie Hubbard, J.J. Johnson and many more. After attending Crispus Attucks High School, he studied under the auspices of jazz educator David Baker at Indiana University. As a young man, he played with many jazz greats along the famous Indiana Avenue. In 1966, Clifford enlisted in the Air Force, touring the world in the Air Force Band and participating in numerous USO tours. Upon his return to Indy in 1970, he continued playing with jazz masters like Ike Cole (brother of Nat King Cole), Jimmy Coe, Pookie Johnson, Russell Webster, Melvin Rhyne, Les Taylor, Larry Leggett and others. Serving as the band leader of the Indy Jazz Company, he has participated in several shows including Indianapolis critically acclaimed production of “Dreamgirls” and “The Music, Martin & Me” at the Indianapolis Museum of Art. Clifford and the Indy Jazz Company was featured in the 2009 Indy Jazz Festival.

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~ More About Bill Myers Inspires ~ 

Emmy Award-winning actor Bill Myers is an accomplished actor, jazz musician, filmmaker, writer, educator, and speaker. As a bi-racial man who is both black and white, Bill leverages his background, talents, and voice through creativity, compassion, and connection as activism for social justice to focus on uniting the divide and compelling change.

In a civic leadership capacity, he has served as President of the African American Jazz Caucus in NYC, member of the Indianapolis Cultural Development Committee, and served as President of the Indianapolis Downtown Optimist Club. In addition to his Emmy Award, Bill has received many awards and notable commissions for his work including being commissioned by the Indianapolis Museum of Art to create an original work for Dr. Martin Luther King Day entitled “The Music, Martin & Me.”

Bill Myers seeks to encourage, enlighten, and empower others through the power of entertainment to affect social justice.

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