The INAMI COMMUNICATIONS story begins in 1977 when Rickie and Rosalyn Robinson,
a pair of school teachers with the Pasco School District, formed
R2
Productions for the sole purpose of spreading the joy of funk
& pop soul music in and around the
Tri-Cities, Washington. They became very popular throughout the
region promoting their mobile DJ dance machine and Light Show; affectionately called the "PeaNutt Butter
Machine."They were in
constant demand at area high-schools, private parties and found the time
to self promote a series of community wide events; just for the fun of
it. The Robinson's proficiency at promoting
public events and various musical endeavors spurred them to organize
a group of community leaders to form the Tri City Black Jr. Miss
Scholarship Pageant Committee. Together the group used the annual
pageant event as a vehicle to provide scholarships to young
women and afford southeastern Washington the opportunity to celebrate the
utter enchantment of the African American culture. At the time it
was the only event of its kind for and by African Americans in all of Eastern Washington.
A superb spin-master and enunciator, Rickie parleyed his skills into an
arrangement with KZZK (KORD FM) radio to produce and broadcast an R&B and Jazz
fusion radio show called "The PeaNutt Butter Show", that aired during
the summer of 1980; years before the
proliferation of R&B/Hip Hop music on top 40/Contemporary Hit radio
stations now commonplace in the new millennium.The
Robinsons continued their high profile involvement in community events
and musical adventures until their relocation to Seattle in 1986.
After a 4 year hiatus, they
eventually morphed into a re-marketeering entity; the JaReJo Marketing Group.
We resumed official operations in 1991 as a provider of
high quality, reusable classroom equipment on a part-time basis to
child-care centers and private schools in the greater Puget Sound area.
1992 brought forth the name INAMI COMMUNICATIONS - INAMI being the
reverse spelling of the Swahili word IMANI which means faith;
COMMUNICATIONS - to better reflect
our broadening scope of services and products which also includes
educational consulting fund development, grant writing, business
development, Internet marketing and e-Commerce. With over 50 years
combined experience in education, community organizing and counseling
"hard to serve" youth, our expertise has also been used by community
based organizations and schools throughout King County to help develop
innovative, outcome driven programs and curriculums for parents,
teachers and counselors of "hard to serve" youth and their families.
