J. Moses Harper is a visionary of artistic expression in support of social empowerment and healing. She’s a 21 degree creative, specializing in fine art, dance, motivational speaking, music, and literature. Originally from Harlem, Moses grew up in the South Bronx, developing a passion for the arts. She attended Bronx H.S. of Science where she began performing as a Michael Jackson tribute artist. She later earned a BA in Music at SUNY Purchase, majoring in studio composition. Harper has established herself as a notable Michael Jackson tribute artist with appearances on The Today Show, 106&Park, Madison Square Garden, B.B. King’s, and a staggering 21 performances at the legendary Apollo Theater in Harlem, where she earned the Super Top Dog champion title in 2011. She’s done outreach as a motivational speaker, mentor and performer in NYC public schools, within the LGBTQ community’s faith based settings, as well as prison populations. In 2014 she released a memoir, “Call Me Moses”, which revealed her as a survivor of physical and emotional abuse. She's an advocate to end human trafficking and domestic violence, and worked directly with incarcerated young people in the NYC jail system for over 3 years during the COVID 19 pandemic. Her work with this population included designing and delivering curriculum to encourage community building through the arts, restorative practices and wellness presentations. She was one of 12 artists featured at BLICK Art in Harlem during the 2021 “12 Art Beats” installation. Her artwork has been featured on Pix 11, NY1, NBC, CBS, and ABC. In 2021, Harper published, “Celebrate Black 365”, an art calendar including 13 of her pieces as well as the motivational quotes of impactful people of color and organizations. Her second book, the first of a five book LGBT novel series entitled, "Wesley House Book 1 : Remington and Charmaine", was released in August 2022. "The Book of Love: Confessions of Love By Black Lesbians", a stage play she wrote, has been performed at The WOW Café Theater as well as in off broadway venues. Her artwork, "The Face of Jordan", a portrait tribute to the late Jordan Neely, was featured during ArtPrize, at the Grand Rapids African American Museum and Archives. She’s appeared as an advocate for human rights on CNN, Inside Edition, and in New York magazine. Harper currently runs a consulting firm that serves the needs of underserved populations and young creatives. Her stage play, "The Shoulders of Black Girls", is in early production stages. 

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