COMMUNITY

For over two decades, I have worked to preserve the legacy of scholars like Anna Julia Cooper, Mary McLeod Bethune, Fannie Jackson Coppin, Septima Clark, W. E. B. Du Bois, James Haskins, Asa G. Hilliard III, Beverly Guy-Sheftall, and John H. Bracey Jr. In addition to "adding my voice to the chorus" (as Dr. Cooper wrote), I write to ensure Black intellectual history is documented in archives, publications, and public art.  

“Having grown up in chaos, developing routines for living was a basic necessity. I have derived intellectual and emotional strength from knowing that every day the sun rises and every day, in some small way, I will write. In this way, writing has become a practice of healing.”

          “Finding Your Voice,” Black Feminist Writing, p.62

Healing yourself and supporting others in their healing journey are acts of insurgency. Black Women’s Studies, the intersectional and interdisciplinary lens that shapes this work, critically examines how scholars can find their unique voice and alsoimpact communities on campus and beyond campus walls. And still we rise. 

          “Academic Wellness,” Black Feminist Writing, p.182

Rest                  Personal practice

Immerse          Professional practice

Study                Publishing practice

Engage            Public and political practice

           “Writing is Rising,” Black Feminist Writing, p.185

 It is my pleasure to serve as the new National Director of the Association of Black Women Historians (ABWH).  I attended my first ABWH session in 2000 and became a life member in 2003. Click on the link below to learn about the ABWH Booklist project, resources for advocates of higher education, human rights, and civil rights!  

This website shares an example of my multi-dimensional memoir. I bring together 15 different types of sources from my journey, (including maps, photos, publications, and poetry) to share my life story. This method of information gathering enhances the life writing experience by expanding the range of information we use to tell our story. It is also much more fun to create.