Author: Jackie Oldham

Retired for 12 years, after nearly 38 years as a STEM production editor, trainer, and team leader for a local printer/publisher, I now have the time and energy to pursue my love of writing, music, and other arts. My writing is primarily in the form of essays, book and film reviews, and poems. I am also a musician---a vocalist who plays piano, organ, guitar, and flutes. My music can be found on this page, as well as on Facebook and YouTube. Some of my writing has been published in online and print magazines and books. Check out my site for more details.

A Year Immersed in the STAR TREK Universe—Just In Time for STAR TREK’s 60th ANNIVERSARY!

January 10, 2026

Fourteen months ago, I introduced this new category (The Big TV Binge-Watch) with a review of STAR TREK: TOS. Since then, I have watched every episode of what I believed to be nearly every STAR TREK series (TOS, TNG, DS9, Voyager, Picard) and all the major movies made during the original franchise in sequential order, … More A Year Immersed in the STAR TREK Universe—Just In Time for STAR TREK’s 60th ANNIVERSARY!

THE YEAR of UNWRITING: Celebrating 11 Years of baltimoreblackwoman.com!

December 27, 2025

I still don’t believe it—Eleven years ago today, December 27, 2014, I posted my first entry for this blog [https://baltimoreblackwoman.com/2014/12/27/christmas-past-the-toys-i-played-with-and-how-they-shaped-me/]. In all this time, I’ve only published 253 posts (including this one)—averaging 23 posts per year. Yet these posts have built a body of writing: Essays, Poems [https://baltimoreblackwoman.com/2025/09/07/published-works-by-jackie-oldham/], Reviews of Books, Music, and Television Shows, … More THE YEAR of UNWRITING: Celebrating 11 Years of baltimoreblackwoman.com!

Published Works by Jackie Oldham – UPDATED December 26, 2025

September 7, 2025

Thanks to everyone who read and commented on the original post. The following updates have been made to the format: This new section of the blog is an ongoing list of my published writing under my byline, Jackie Oldham. As of December 26, 2025: Poems Running Total: 22 Poems “Counting Down the Final Quarter” [September … More Published Works by Jackie Oldham – UPDATED December 26, 2025

IN MEMORIAM : Jocelyn Garlington – Teacher, Poet, Artist (October 15, 1951-December 14, 2024)

February 4, 2025

Jocelyn Garlington, a teacher (Baltimore Free School; Baltimore City Public Schools), poet (Then and Now Poems, Blue Plum Press, 2022; student of Lucille Clifton), and visual artist who left a deep and lasting impact on the lives of so many people through her many gifts and talents, passed away on December 14, 2024, after suffering … More IN MEMORIAM : Jocelyn Garlington – Teacher, Poet, Artist (October 15, 1951-December 14, 2024)

Christmastime Is Here

December 24, 2024

It’s been awhile since I posted anything new on the blog proper. I’ve mostly been posting items on my Baltimoreblackwoman Facebook and Instagram pages, or on my personal Facebook and Instagram accounts. But with Christmas 2024 less than a day away, it’s time to wrap up this year. Christmukkah 2016 First, allow me to wish … More Christmastime Is Here

After the Election: A Conversation Between Jacquelyn Oldham, Tzedek Beth Am Co-Chair, and Rabbi Daniel Cotzin Burg December Jmore/Urban Rabbi

November 15, 2024

Rav Daniel: Hey Jackie, It’s been quite a week, and I’ve been thinking of you. How are you holding up? How are you and the people in your life processing the election results? Jackie: Hey Rav Daniel, It certainly has been. Thanks for reaching out. I’m holding up okay. I’ve navigated all the stages of … More After the Election: A Conversation Between Jacquelyn Oldham, Tzedek Beth Am Co-Chair, and Rabbi Daniel Cotzin Burg December Jmore/Urban Rabbi