PAIN, TEARS, AND TESTIMONY

 Al Cassell Jr. is bold communicator with a message of resilience and healing.  Born in Providence, Rhode Island, Albert is the son of Albert Benedict Cassell Sr. and the late Sophie Muhlenburg Cassell of Liberia, West Africa.  Albert is married to Crystal Greyann Cassell and within their union they have four sons.

Albert is a graduate of Winston-Salem State University in North Carolina. There he received a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications. Upon graduation, he began his career at Viacom / MTV Networks in New York City. There he served as a field producer for the News and Documentary Department.

Inspired by those who assisted with the personal and medical care of his mother before her death, Albert answered the call for public service, becoming a Career Firefighter / EMT.

Today Albert serves as a Minister, Author, and Paramedic.  Al has published a children’s book, Aji’Paw: The Boy Who Found the Sun and a memoir entitled, Pain, Tears, and Testimony. With the instrument of voice and story telling and , Al plans to be used as a vessel to bring awareness to mental health and resilience.