About the Author

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Albert G Lane Technical High School

Class of 1969

Description: Lane Tech College Prep High School is a public 4-year selective enrollment magnet high school located in the Roscoe Village neighborhood on the north side of Chicago, Illinois, United States. It is a part of the Chicago Public Schools district. Lane Technical High School is ranked #79 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked based on their performance on state-required tests, graduation rates, and how well they prepare students for college. Now, a straight A Tier 4 student seeking entrance to Lane Tech would need at least a 90% on both the 7th-grade MAP test and the 8th-grade Selective Enrollment Exam to get in.

Compton College

1970 - 1972

Major: Journalism
Activities: Black Student Union; Student Council; Editor-in-Chief School Newspaper
Classes: General Education

Southwestern College

1988 - 1990

Major: Telemedia 

Description: Southwestern Community College District is the premier public institution of higher education in Southern San Diego County, serving a diverse community of students by providing quality academic programs, comprehensive student support services that ensure equitable access, and clear pathways to student success. 

Classes: Video/Film Making, Media Design/Production, Video Engineering, Computer Graphics.  

MiraCosta College

2013 - 2015

Major: Creative Writing

Degree: Associate in Arts
Description: MiraCosta College is a public community college serving coastal North San Diego County in California with two campuses, one in eastern Oceanside and the other in Cardiff-by-the-Sea, and many satellite locations, including the Community Learning Center in western Oceanside.

Classes: Humanities - Liberal Arts - literature, philosophy, mathematics, computer technology, social and life sciences. 

• In 1971, DeJohnette was hired as a student intern at Rockwell International Space Division in Downey, CA. His youthful perspectives, journalistic skills, and unique writing style invigorated employees' enthusiasm and readership in the company newsletter. Recognizing his unique talent and storytelling abilities, Richard Barton, the Director of Public Relations, entrusted him with the "Hometown News Release" campaign. DeJohnette interviewed scientists, engineers, and key personnel on the Space Shuttle Program, and his stories were published in countless local newspapers nationwide.

• In 1981, DeJohnette began working for the Louisville Defender, a local Black-owned and operated newspaper, as a freelance reporter, covering social and political issues.  He interviewed local politicians and community leaders, and he provided editorial perspectives on growing businesses.

DeJohnette met his wife while working at Cox Communications on July 1, 1986, and they were married on February 14, 1992. Their first child, Darno II, was born later that year. Victor, their second child, was born in 1998. DeJohnette retired from Cox Communications on September 11, 2014, after 30 years of service. He continued teaching his students Korean karate at his dojang in Vista, CA. In 2018, he self-published his first book, "The Bell - Circles of Awareness: The Metaphysical Power of Psychic Control." This work was a composite of the knowledge he acquired from the scientists and engineers he interviewed at Rockwell. His second book, "Delusions of Grandeur: A Schizophrenic Reality," delved into the events that shaped his darker experiences. Other self-published works have followed, validating him as an author. He currently resides in Oceanside, CA, with his wife and family.