Black History Month 2024 Feature: “Black and White in Baltimore” – Essay and Short Story by Guest Author, Eric Grandy

February 19, 2024

I am proud to present a new Baltimore author to the world – Eric Grandy, whose essay, They cut down the hoop [https://baltimoreblackwoman.com/2024/02/19/they-cut-down-the-hoop/] and short story, Black and White [https://baltimoreblackwoman.wordpress.com/2024/02/19/black-and-white/] are his first published works. Two weeks ago, I was introduced to Eric by our mutual friend (and primary co-founder of braciolejournal.com), Rafael Alvarez. After … More Black History Month 2024 Feature: “Black and White in Baltimore” – Essay and Short Story by Guest Author, Eric Grandy

Black and White

February 19, 2024

Short Story By Eric Grandy The fourth of April 1968 didn’t dawn as a particularly ominous day. It was ordinary in every respect. My sister and I still had to go to school. My father still had to catch the bus to work. My mother was still asleep after working the 3pm to 11pm shift … More Black and White

Announcement: First New Published Poem of 2024

January 4, 2024

Yesterday, January 3rd, my poem, “As the Last Blue Moon Was Setting,” was published by Oddball Magazine. It is one of about a dozen “Dream” poems I’ve written, in which I managed to capture actual dreams I’ve awakened from. I’m grateful to Editor Chad Parenteau and Founder Jason Wright for selecting this poem. Poem by Jackie … More Announcement: First New Published Poem of 2024

BBW 9th Anniversary Nod + 2023 Wrap-up

December 28, 2023

Happy 9th Anniversary, BBW! On December 27, 2014, I posted my first essay on baltimoreblackwoman.com. It’s a miracle that this blog is still going—my dogged persistence has paid off! Sharing my observations and opinions about life in my hometown and beyond, via essays, memoirs, poetry, music videos, and photographs, has given me much more than … More BBW 9th Anniversary Nod + 2023 Wrap-up

Where Has baltimoreblackwoman Been in 2023?

October 6, 2023

As often happens, baltimoreblackwoman has been MIA for a number of months, dealing with summer doldrums and health issues. Unfortunately, those two reasons have become my norm in recent years. (Last year, I had dental surgery; this year, cataract surgery.) I’ve never really been a summer person, but with higher temperatures and humidity, and more … More Where Has baltimoreblackwoman Been in 2023?

Publication Announcement

May 8, 2023

Reflections: My Journey on Arunah, A Memoir by Rosearl Julian West Copy Editor: Christine McKeeFormat Editor: Jacquelyn O. Oldham © 2023 by Rosearl J. WestISBN 9798391773108 Release Date: April 19, 2023 Available for Purchase on Amazon.com [Order from this link, Reflections: My Journey on Arunah: West, Rosearl Julian, McKee, Christine, Oldham, Jacquelyn, Julian Jr., Emerson … More Publication Announcement

Fall 2022 Poetry Reading Series, #11X

December 31, 2022

Poem #11—the final poem in this series—is titled “Chaos – 2022” [http://www.minyanmag.com/jackieoldham.html]. Published October 27, 2022 in Minyan Magazine, it is an updated occasional poem originally written in 2020, with the title “Chaos,” for the annual Poetry Shabbat at Beth Am Synagogue in Baltimore, which occurs shortly after Rosh Hashana (the Jewish New Year). Due … More Fall 2022 Poetry Reading Series, #11X