Darian Wigfall

Darian Wigfall is an author, activist, arts organizer, DJ and entrepreneur. After graduating from the University of Missouri in Columbia with a degree in Biology in 2006, Darian moved back to St. Louis to be a catalyst for better education and cultural development in the community that raised him.

He co-directed the FarFetched music collective, an art imprint producing progressive music and art in St. Louis and beyond and has worked in most of St. Louis’ arts and education industry from Nine Network to KDHX Public Media and the Central Public Library and volunteer mentoring in some capacity at most of the schools in between.

Darian’s direct action in the Ferguson uprising led to his protest sign and art being inducted into the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, which opened in 2016 as well as a feature in Smithsonian magazine in December 2015. In recognition of his efforts in civil rights and business successes - Darian was featured alongside his collaborative partners in the February 2016 issue of Fortune Magazine.

He currently runs a community-centered media company called Certain Media and boutique artist and business management agency called Wealthy Mindset.

All of this combined work brings Wigfall to the Forward Through Ferguson Racial Healing and Justice Fund Community Governance Board and work with the St. Louis Area Violence Prevention Coalition as well as a lot of other community work.