Raphael Bernard Johnson was born January 1, 1975 and raised in the City of Detroit. He attended the University of Detroit Jesuit High School for 3 1/2 years and graduated from Cass Technical High School in 1993. Raphael is a 2007 summa cum laude graduate of the University of Detroit Mercy earning his B.A. degree in Legal Administration. He also holds a Master's of Arts degree in Liberal Studies from his alma mater. Raphael completed an internship at the 3rd Circuit Court as a Law Clerk for the Hon. Daphne Means Curtis.
Raphael is the owner and CEO of Total Package Lifestyle, LLC which operates nationally as a provider of professional speaking, enrichment courses/workshops, publishing and fitness training. He is currently into his second season as a Day-Time TV Personality for The Maury Show. Raphael is the national winner of Steve Harvey's Best Community Leader Hoodie Award where he received a brand new 2009 Ford Flex truck for his services in the communities. He is a member of Legacy Associates Foundation where he serves as Chairman of Community Involvement http://www.legacyassociates.org He is also a member of the Detroit Parent Network http://www.detroitparentnetwork.org .
Raphael has authored three books. His autobiography, "To Pose A Threat: My Rite of Passage", is gaining high acclaims. He received the Detroit Special Celebration Mayoral Award. Raphael also received the Detroit City Council Testimonial Resolution Award for his published work. In addition, his book was inducted into the African American Literature Special Collection at Wayne State University in 2007.
Raphael is a health and fitness trainer (some modeling) and has been a consultant for Detroit Cable Communications Commission (Channel 10 Movement for Life). Raphael is also a CRE (Conflict Resolution Education) Facilitator where he services all students throughout several school districts in the area of anger management, peer mediation and cognitive restructuring.
Raphael has been interviewed by several radio and television stations. African American Family magazine profiled Raphael in its April 2006 edition. Raphael was presented with the Spirit of Detroit Award by the Detroit City Council for his services. He received the 2007 Entrepreneurial of the Year Award by the Detroit Workforce Development Department. He received the 2008 Asanti Sana Award from the Detroit Inner City Sub Center. Raphael is supported by several U.S. Congresspersons, State Representatives, lawyers nationwide, university and college Presidents, school Principals, Superintendents, clergymen and community leaders. A complete list of all references is readily available upon request.
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