A native Milwaukeean was born and raised in the infamous 53206  the most incarcerated zip code in America. Despite the fact that many of his childhood  peers fell prey to homicide and incarceration he managed to survive the pitfalls of inner-city life and ultimately graduate from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee with a Bachelor's Degree in Educational Policies and Community studies. While still in college Dyer discovered his passion for using his voice to give hope to the hopeless children of the ghetto, never forgetting the many that were not afforded the same opportunities that he was. 17 years later, he has reached  a quarter of  a million youth in more than 25 states through his emotionally charged keynote addresses workshops and theatrical presentations.

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Living by the mantra "a man’s purpose can be found in his pain" and  following the tragic murder of his God-son, Preston Blackmer; he co-founded Flood the Hood with Dreams organization and The I Will Not Die Young Campaign, with Kwabena Antoine Nixon. Wanting to keep his promise to Preston that his death would not be in vain, he has conducted thousands of seminars and speeches in inner city public schools, juvenile correction facilities, adult prisons, colleges, community centers, and educational conferences.

 

Dyer has been asked to share his wisdom on various television and radio programs and has garnered support for the continuation of his work with youth across the globe. He is driven to prove to all those who are willing to listen, the influence that one man can have, regardless of where he comes from, if he uses his God given voice for change.