I will be presenting a spoken word reading at 3:30pm for this event in honor of Black History Month. 50+ Black-owned businesses Music by DJ Hud tha Huncho Food from Local Black Food Trucks Bar serving Black Liquor Brands Kid Zone with Bounce House & More! General Admission Tickets are free when purchased in advance.
Blacker the Berry Market is a family-friendly event created to bridge the gap between Black business owners and consumers in Central Arkansas. Our goal is to highlight Black business owners and creatives by giving them the opportunity to showcase their products in person to consumers on a regular basis.
We had a blast talking to University Middle School students of Memphis, TN. We brought a bit of the past to the present with engaging, encouraging, and "move your feet," discussions on the importance of who they are and to value that as they go through each day. Thank you, Principal Gilliam, and Mr. Davenport… Read More »University Middle School Memphis BHM event
I will be in Selma, AL. commemorating this monumental day that changed our history and the present. Please feel free to check out this link to all things taking place from education, discussions, empowerment, recognitions, engaging leaders, pioneers and so much more! Selma is not just a once-a-year event, its a lifelong commitment to ensure… Read More »Selma, Alabama 60th Jubilee weekend
Let's talk books, inspiration, Selma, and poetry...LIVE! I so enjoyed the great Terry Chestnut and sitting at the orange mic during the Cool Jazz Cafe hour from 4:05pm-6pm. Did I also mention I am here as the 60th anniversary of the Selma Bridge crossing Jubilee remembering "Bloody Sunday", march from Selma to Montgomery is taking… Read More »Let’s talk: Selma WHBB 1490am radio host Terry Chestnut
Its Graduation time! I will be sharing a few words with these great minds as they begin to step out of one journey and into another world of possibilities. All are welcome to attend!
We are back with our 6th annual book giveaway this year. So many joys and celebrations as we support summer reading within our communities. I hope you will be an advocate for summer reading and spread the good news about books. They change you, support you, and build you in so many ways! Head to… Read More »“May I” Book giveaway for May
If you know me by now, I dont wait until a "holiday," on the calendar to make an event that inspires me! This is our youth black excellence month, where I highlight the excellence that already exists. If you have a youth that you would like to be shouted out on my FB page, please… Read More »Youth Black Excellence Month
I will be at the Fort Smith, AR. Juneteenth celebration presenting a spoken word piece. Sharing my poem Jubilee Dance at 6pm. Details are found here on this link. See you there! Juneteenth is the oldest nationally/internationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. From its Galveston, Texas origin in… Read More »Juneteenth Celebration & spoken word presentation 6pm
Juneteenth is set in Tulsa, OK. for 2025!! I will be speaking again this year with B.E.E. Get ready for an exciting weekend of networking, shopping, and community connections at the 9th Annual Black Economic Expo during Juneteenth weekend! Date: June 20-22, 2025 Location: Greenwood Cultural Center
I am so excited to start our newsletter for the reading ambassador program we have. We send out a newsletter twice a year and include with it a book for our ambassadors. I truly believe that at the heart of learning is words! And they really do matter to a young mind. I sure thought… Read More »August Newsletter/Reading Ambassadors
Join us for a storytime with award-winning local author Angela Glass as she reads her book, "Are My Glasses Too Big?" Angela Glass is a poet, award-winning writer, and author of her women's book Words Matter. A motivational speaker and advocate for youth literacy, Angela has written books that focus on embracing your purpose, along with children's… Read More »Book Reading in Rogers, AR.
