Tomiekia Johnson is a black woman born in Torrance and raised in Compton, California. Tomiekia earned a bachelor’s degree in public administration (criminal justice) on a basketball scholarship from Cal State Dominguez Hills. She is a certified minister of the Gospel, a distinction obtained while wrongly incarcerated in the Central California Women’s Facility, where she is currently housed. Tomiekia has published as a prison journalist in publications like Prison Journalism Project and the Spotlong Review. Her poem “Queen Restored” sold at auction and she wildly impressed judges, staff, and peers with an art exhibit she curated for Black History Month 2022. This project is her second time curating an art exhibition.
Artist Statement
I call some of my writing “wordart” as some of my work may not be poetry, but may be poetic prose; not fitting in a traditional style, but out of the box. My experiences in sports, college, law enforcement, church, and prison lend to intense artful expressions. I tweet on racism, slavery, false imprisonment, religion, sports, trauma, and restorative justice, to educate, create awareness, and assist people in their own healing journeys. My art is a form of self-defense and community outreach.
Contact Information:
Contact Information:
Tomiekia Johnson (# WE4176)
#510-21-2up, P.O. Box 1508
Chowchilla CA 93610
Email via GettingOut: Tomiekia Johnson # WE4176/CDCR Central California Women’s Facility CCWF
