At the last minute, I added an extra poem to my new album Poetry Is The Drum: Another Poetic Pivot. "Hindsight ain't 20/20 if tomorrow's...

The night my body made me rest.   I’m probably going to write a book about resilience, but before I do, I need to write this. I know...

In November 2024, I released two books! I am proud of myself. It took the kind of discipline that I had to dig deep to muster up. On...

On May 5th, I will be celebrating my ten-year anniversary since the release of my first novel Bitter. The Bitter Ball will be held at the...

Did you know that on February 15th, 2024, I released my first poetry album? YUP! Vick Breedy was in the studio saying, "Turn my mic up!"...

You best believe I look forward to this gala every year. For those who don't know, I launched Genetically Resilient Apparel in 2017. I...

As I've mentioned before, I launched Genetically Resilient ®️ apparel at the grand opening of the Black Market in 2017. Five years...

I created Genetically Resilient apparel in 2017. I launched it at the Black Market's opening (in Nubian Square). The pandemic pressed...

Since George Floyd and the Pandemic part of my self-care plan has been to limit my intake of the news. The news tends to manifest anxiety...

There have been many times during the pandemic that I wanted to fight, scream and cry all within the same moment. A lot has happened. A...

To be Black when the sirens go off To be Black and see a burning cross To be Black during the fourth of July To be Black when that...

Last year I told you all about Martin Luther King Jr. and listed his phenomenal accomplishments. Here’s what I didn’t tell you. Martin...

Last year and this year have definitely required me to strengthen my resilience muscle. You know when you go to the gym and instead of...

Let me start off by saying "Happy Thanksgiving!" for the thankful aspect, but not for the history behind it. I feel like as a Black woman...

During the last week of June, a series of incidents happened to me that really disturbed my spirit. The scare that I got at the end of...

If you haven't read my novel Stereotyped* then you won't know who Elijah is. So, I'll tell you. Elijah is the main character in the book....

My Daddy told me it’s in my genes to be a Baddy. You know what? He’s telling the truth. I believe that my confidence is what makes me a...

You've heard the expression "Give them their flowers now." I believe that we should show appreciation and celebrate those who have...

It’s Juneteenth and I find myself wondering if my great-great-great grandmother ever thought about reparations. I wonder if she knew that...

I just had a conversation with women that identify as Strong Black Women about the need to redefine what it means to be one. We all...