About the Author

B.K. Fulton is founding chairman and CEO of Soulidifly Productions, LLC, a full feature film, stage and television investment and production company formed in 2017. With an unmatched output of four feature-length films produced in 2018, Soulidifly promotes a more inclusive narrative in major media. A charismatic intellectual and business savvy entrepreneur, B.K. is also an accomplished corporate executive and innovator with decades of experience in both the public and private sectors. He also is chairman of Ario, LLC, an augmented reality productivity software company that increases safety and efficiency in industrial and manufacturing environments with their award-winning and patent-pending Ario Platform. In 2016, B.K. led a team of developers that invented EZ Reader, the world's first ophthalmologist approved digital reading glasses app. Before becoming a full-time writer, filmmaker, and entrepreneur, B.K. held senior leadership roles in technology and policy development. He was vice president of the Mid-Atlantic Region for Verizon Communications, Inc. ($5.5B revenue), president of Verizon Virginia ($3.5B revenue) and president of Verizon West Virginia ($400M revenue). Prior to Verizon, he was in senior positions with the U.S. Department of Commerce, AOL Time Warner, and the National Urban League. B.K. has been recognized as one of the "50 Most Influential African-Americans in Technology". He is a Sloan Fellow and Computerworld Smithsonian Awards International Technology Laureates Medal recipient, with influential papers on technology permanently archived at the Smithsonian Institute. He earned his Juris Doctorate in Intellectual Property, Electronic Commerce and Telecommunications Law from New York Law School; a Master of Science degree in Management and Policy Analysis at The New School's Milano School of International Affairs, Management and Urban Policy; a Professional Certificate in Public Policy Analysis from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University (Harvard Kennedy School); and a bachelor's degree in Urban Affairs and Planning, with two years of computer engineering and architecture, from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech). A belief exemplified in how B.K. lives life is, "God blesses us all to turn our dreams and ideas into their tangible equivalents; we must have the faith, be willing to do the work and expect the outcomes." As a servant leader, he sits on the boards of Norfolk State University, Bon Secours Health System, TowneBank and numerous civic, social and business entities. Fulton, a native of Hampton, Virginia, is the middle child of Bennie and Flora Fulton. He is most inspired by his sister, who has Rett syndrome, and authored a children's book entitled, "Shauna," lovingly portraying her influence on his life. He has twin sons, Joshua and Terrell. B.K. and his wife, Jacquelyn E. Stone, Esq. are community-minded residents of Richmond, Virginia.

Reviews

"The Tale of the Tee is an example of the power of listening, learning and truly hearing one another in an effort to forge deeper understanding and lasting relationships across cultural, ethnic and racial identity. It is a story of two men connecting one email at a time. BK Fulton and Jonathan Blank let us into their private exchanges as they delve deeper to examine what happens when society finds greater comfort in false, indoctrinating narratives than the historical truths. This is a read that will leave you considering how a simple object has the power to transform." CHRISTY S. COLEMAN, Public Historian and one of The 31 People Who Are Changing the South (TIME Magazine)
"Using shared emails, speeches and articles the two have crafted, BK Fulton and Jonathan Blank have distilled the essence of our national conversation on race. The Tale of the Tee is both intense and important. It is one of the many matches that will ignite a new consciousness in America. Read it and see more clearly by its light." DAVID L. ROBBINS, NY Times bestselling author
"BK Fulton and Jonathan Blank are in conversation about race in America. They explore the meaning of truth, and how to forge relationships and seek solutions in a world that appears intent to divide us. Blessedly, Fulton and Blank are not having it - they seek connection, shared ideas for change and the notion that respect is not a destination but an acknowledgement of our mutual pain that leads to understanding. In this the watershed moment in American history, the authors are on the front lines with empathy, vision and open minds and hearts. The Tale of the Tee will lift you up, it is essential reading." ADRIANA TRIGIANI, NY Times bestselling author, award-winning playwright, television writer/producer and film director/writer