Below is my recent piece for the Humanities Council of D.C. I must admit that working as a photographer and journalist was somewhat of a challenge. I didn't get as many quotes and names as I would have liked but I did enjoy working the room for angles, expressions, and more of not just Mr.… Continue reading 1963 Exceeds Expectations
More Than A Female Jockey
I recently submitted a blog to the new F.A.C.E.S. of You website, a blog by Howard Alum Shari Logan that is dedicated to the uplifting and empowerment of young female girls. You can view the article on the site by clicking the title link below or by continuing to read here. More Than A Female… Continue reading More Than A Female Jockey
Bestselling Author Zane to Teach the Tools of the Trade
Erotic-fiction and bestselling author Zane will host a "Writing and Publishing Boot Camp" on Saturday, June 29, in the Oxon Hill Library Auditorium, located at 6200 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill, Md 20745. The boot camp, presented by Enrizon World Wide, Inc., a Maryland-based company that specializes in events and production, will last from 11am to 4pm.… Continue reading Bestselling Author Zane to Teach the Tools of the Trade
Inside “The Big Sea”
A Look at the Socio-Political Implications of Langston Hughes' Autobiography “You see, unfortunately, I am not black…. In Africa, the word is more pure. It means all Negro, therefore black.” (Hughes 11) So begins Langston Hughes’ flashback into his childhood in The Big Sea, the autobiography that narrates his life and times until the end… Continue reading Inside “The Big Sea”
From the General Manager’s Eyes
My first Prezi presentation can be found here. The presentation compiles some of my work for my Photo-Journalism class. It highlights this past semester at WHBC, the student-run radio station on Howard University's campus.
The Wish List Pt. I
A self-professed bibliophile, I devour books. I am constantly making mental lists of books to read -- eventually. I am almost always purchasing new books, often before procuring and reading the books on my list. There's not much method to my book selection process. I typically don't read book reviews beforehand. Sometimes, all it takes… Continue reading The Wish List Pt. I
Celebrating the Ordinary Black Man
We’re all at least somewhat aware of the stigma of being a Black man in America. The suspicion and sometimes fear many people have for the Black man. The belief that Black men don’t stay around to help the family. The notion that successful Black men prefer white women. Then there’s the deadbeat dad, the… Continue reading Celebrating the Ordinary Black Man
Inside the Ink 