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.

Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Day: Shades of Yale Rock Beth Am Synagogue

January 18, 2016

Last night, my Mom and I attended this concert by the Á capella group Shades of Yale at Beth Am Synagogue, in Baltimore’s Reservoir Hill neighborhood. For Shades—a Yale University student institution since 1988, it was the final performance of their 10-day tour of the Baltimore region. And, happily, from the descriptions the performers gave during … More Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Day: Shades of Yale Rock Beth Am Synagogue

3 Poems for My Father On the 9th Anniversary of His Passing

January 1, 2016

I had hoped that this New Year’s Day would be different—that the specter of Death would not haunt me. But the news of two stars’ deaths—Wayne Rogers, the handsome actor of my father’s generation, and Natalie Cole, the smooth and sassy singer of my generation—have pulled me back in time. The pain of of loss … More 3 Poems for My Father On the 9th Anniversary of His Passing

baltimoreblackwoman’s 1st Anniversary Celebration Continues…With Music

December 31, 2015

The Perils of Publishing: When you realize you uploaded the wrong video! This is an updated post, with the correct video inserted. Mea culpa….   In late 2014-early 2015, I began to experiment with creating music videos, using an inexpensive video camera and learning about the process of videography. My friends know me as a … More baltimoreblackwoman’s 1st Anniversary Celebration Continues…With Music

baltimoreblackwoman’s 1st Anniversary Celebration Continues…With a Poem

December 30, 2015

This poem, from Christmas 2014, is one of my favorites. A Spiritual piece that required some research to complete. A Christmas Sighting December 25, 2014-January 7, 2015 On Christmas morning, a half hour before Noon, I looked up to the Sky, as I often do, And saw the Moon Chasing the Sun. The Moon was … More baltimoreblackwoman’s 1st Anniversary Celebration Continues…With a Poem

2015 in review

December 30, 2015

The WordPress.com stats “elves” (I like that better than their suggested “helper monkeys”) prepared a 2015 annual report for this blog. My estimated stats as published in my Anniversary post weren’t too far off! I’m still planning at least one more post before New Year’s Day 2016. But in the meantime, I’ve got some more … More 2015 in review

Christmas 2015

December 24, 2015

Merry Christmas from Baltimore Black Woman! Tonight’s post is from my friend and Guest Writer, Paula Shockley. Her Christmas letter to friends and family is the best gift I could have received; what with all the shopping and decorating for The Holiday and such, I sort of forgot what Christmas really means. Her letter reminded … More Christmas 2015