Peat, Melbourne

Peat was born in Jamaica, one of 12 children. He served 15 years in the Jamaica constabulary force before migrating to the U.S. in 1983. He was greatly influenced by the autobiography of Malcolm X and began reading five books a week. He completed his Associates Degree in Liberal Arts Social Science from Esses County College in Newark, New Jersey and has continued his studies at Montclair State University.