Sistah Girls, I’m so excited to have Rachel E. Cargle on the podcast! Activist, philanthropist, and CEO Rachel E. Cargle grew up in the Christian faith, she went away to college and made Christian friends, she even found a good Christian boyfriend who would...
Sistah Girls, it’s been a little over a month since our in-person Black indie author signing (Behind the Pen) that takes place in New York City. And now that the event dust has settled, I am spilling all the tea on how we got to Behind the Pen this year. Thank...
I last spoke with author, director, and producer Takerra Allen in 2018. We discussed her then-newest series, Seasons of Fidelity. Following that series, she released Last Stop From Innocence, a novel set in the 90s, that story captured readers’ hearts while also...
The Power of Black Joy In 2020, I like everyone else in the world experienced something that felt like a scene out of an apocalypse movie. COVID-19 rocked the entire world, and people everywhere were scared for themselves and their loved ones. Living in New York City...
As a former journalist, Zakiya Walden is no stranger to the pen. And as a beta reader, editor, and voice narrator she’s no stranger to the Black literary world either. And now with her debut novel, Blue Obstacles she turning yet another page in her story. The...
Black Literature in 2021… Sistah Girls, we are celebrating Black Indie Authors Day (August 21st) and hosting our Behind the Pen virtually. I asked Nia Forrester and Nako to join me in conversation to discuss their work and take a closer look at how they’ve...
For women of color to continue the conversations that we have in the nail salon, beauty parlor, church, and during our lunch breaks at work. This is a place where you can kick off your shoes and get comfortable.