Greer Mendy is an independent scholar of African, Caribbean, and New Orleans culture, with a particular focus on the study of dance traditions, languages, and literature. She is the author of Black Dance in Louisiana - Guardian of A Culture, an exposé of the traditions’ social and political environments, and Naked Appearances, a collection of essays, poems, and short stories addressing art and identity. She creates to proclaim the humanity of Blackness, brilliance, and foibles. She believes that art should be held as a public trust for the benefit and service of communities. That service is, foremost, a source of education and inspiration. She firmly believes that African American cultural heritage, its artistic practices, and humanities are the fabric that preserves and defends her existence and spirituality. She holds a Jurist Doctorate from Southern University Law Center in Baton Rouge, a diploma from the National Institute of Trial Advocacy, and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a minor in music (bassoonist) from Xavier University in New Orleans. She remains a licensed attorney.