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“Mommy, how old do I have to be to read Audre Lorde with you?” asks my daughter. She sees me reading her essays and poetry often. There’s a copy of…

Mar 17

join me in the practice of reclaiming the words that tried to destroy us

Mar 15

A first look at the cover of my book, a story on the craft of advocating for your creativity, and the story behind its design

Mar 9

Help me vote for which author photo to use!

Mar 7

a closing statement, a poll, and a giant THANK YOU to my subscribers

Mar 4

a poem about rites of passage

Mar 3

a poem about reproductive justice and medical apartheid for Black Women's History week

Mar 2

a poem about Blackness, masculinity, and healing to connect written in collaboration with Robert Monson

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Mar 1

February 2023

We Speak Our Names to the Morning Light Listen now (4 min) | a spoken word poem on generational resilience

Feb 28

a poem about the Black Maternal Health Crisis and my experience with postpartum depression

Feb 27

A mini-series in honor of Black women's history week

Feb 26

Because I love me some card games and Black Women's History Week begins on Sunday!

Feb 24

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