Autumn is my favorite season, and October is my favorite month(!), most likely because they’re the season and month of my birth. For much of my life, October was a banner month for birthdays in my family: my Aunt Elnora (October 4th), my little brother David (October 6th), my Great-Uncle Sonny (October 9th), his sister … More October Surprises
Post UPDATED to correct a misspelling and to add photo credits. On Thursday, June 30, 2022, a bastion of Baltimoreans gathered in a meeting room at the Enoch Pratt Free Library – Southeast Anchor Branch, in the heart of Highlandtown, to celebrate the launch of the book, A Lovely Place, A Fighting Place, A Charmer: … More Baltimore Magic: A Night to Remember
A LOVELY PLACE, A FIGHTING PLACE, A CHARMER: THE BALTIMORE ANTHOLOGY I am excited to announce that for the first time ever, I will be a “contributor” to this forthcoming book (June 2022), edited by Gary M. Almeter and Rafael Alvarez. How fitting that this book is about all things Baltimore—my hometown, and the source … More New Publication Announcement
I am excited to announce that I will be reading poems and discussing Mental Health awareness at this important event, on Thursday, May 27, 2021, at 8:00pm EDT, along with the following poets: Christina Bejan, Brian Donnell James, Hilton Lewis, Bypo Phoenix, and Monique Pickens. As a person who has lived and thrived with both … More ANNOUNCEMENT: National Mental Health Awareness Month Poetry Reading NOT ALL SCARS CAN BE SEEN
I’m excited to announce my first Poetry Reading of 2021! Thanks to Dr. Michael Anthony Ingram, Host and Producer of the Quintessential Listening: Poetry Podcast, and Founder and Executive Director of the DC Poetry Project, Inc., for inviting me back for my third appearance on the program. I’ll post a reminder as we get closer … More ANNOUNCEMENT: Poetry Reading – February 10, 2021, 8pm
On December 27, 2014, baltimoreblackwoman.com was born with the posting of my first essay, Christmas Past: The Toys I Played With—And How They Shaped Me – baltimoreblackwoman, written as an introduction to me and to the world I grew up in. My initial goal in starting the blog was to share my stories in the … More baltimoreblackwoman Celebrates 6th Anniversary!
This post was originally published on the blog’s Facebook Page (Baltimoreblackwoman) on March 14. It has been expanded to include more News. ANNOUNCEMENT: Tonight – Wednesday, March 18, 2020, at 8pm, EDT – Poetry Reading on the Quintessential Poetry podcast, in celebration of Women’s History Month. TUNE IN! … More NEWS FROM baltimoreblackwoman
Thursday, November 7, 2019 was a Historic day for Morgan State University and for the Community of Lauraville, where I have proudly resided for nearly 58 years. On the occasion of the University’s annual Founder’s Day Convocation, the long, contentious history between these two communities was formally recognized, confronted, and reconciled in a program that … More Reflections on the 2019 Morgan State University Founders Day Convocation: A Celebration of Peace, Unity, and Reconciliation
I’m excited to announce that my first short story, “Age-isms,” has been published in the literary journal midnight & indigo (online edition), ‘dedicated to short stories and narrative essays by Black female writers.’ It’s not often that a first submission is accepted on the first try! But I did that! Here’s to more successes in … More Announcement: Today’s Publication of My First Short Story, Age-isms
This annual event, sometimes called “Readings with Ralphie,” is hosted at Ikaros Restaurant in Greektown, Baltimore. Using a different theme each year, it provides an opportunity for writers, artists, and musicians to showcase their works; and I am honored and proud to have been invited for a second appearance. But most importantly, this event … More The Labor Day Literary Extravaganza
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