Posts Tagged With ‘ Deliah Lawrence ’

I’m a huge fan of Dexter the TV series where Dexter Morgan is a blood spatter expert by day and a vigilante by night. So, I was immediately drawn to the premise of this novel where Dr. Robert McKenzie is a highly skilled ER doctor (St. Jude’s Hospital) by day and a vigilante by night.  When we first meet Dr. McKenzie, he bumped heads with the new ER social worker, Sharon Reede. A transplant from Indiana to New York City, Sharon was idealistic and always went above and beyond in getting the services the patients needed (e.g., emergency Medicaid, rehab programs, placement at a shelter, etc.).  Everyone... Continue Reading

Poet’s Bio: Poet Brenda Bunting, she/her is the author of Poems of Love and Violence In Between Life and Death (1st and 2nd editions).  She is an award-winning orator whose work has appeared in numerous publications online and in print. She hosts poetry events and has been the featured poet at live events, virtually, on television, and blog radio.    Brenda is a poetry workshop facilitator and spoken word artist who advocates for racial, social, and environmental justice. Brenda has a BA in English and is completing her Master of Teaching at NYU. She is a literary leader of Prince Georges... Continue Reading

Poet’s Bio: Mildred M. Stokes is author of two published works:  Romancing the Beautiful Divine, A Joy Embrace Story Devotional—a book of Inspirational descriptions and in part, Autobiography. Another is I Can Hear You Better With My Glasses On! — her first full book of poetry.   Philosophy-wise for this dedicated author: writing is a catharsis—a comfort and investment of labor which focuses on voicing openly and boldly stories, even whispers—that must be spoken and heard.  Her literary affiliations include Black Writers’ Guild of Maryland, Life Journeys Writers Guild, and Short... Continue Reading

Poet’s Bio:Tonya Camille was born and raised in Atlanta, GA, and is one of three triplets. She received her associate degree in Drama and Speech from Georgia State Perimeter College and a bachelor’s degree in Theatre and Performance Studies from Kennesaw State University. Her first open mic experience occurred at The Coffee Spot, located in Jonesboro, GA, in 2007. She has been performing ever since. Tonya is a yogi and is active in her community.   Deliah Lawrence: What inspired you to be a poet? Tonya Camille: Saul Williams inspired me to become a poet. When I was a senior at Kennesaw... Continue Reading

Poet’s Bio:Gregory D. Yancey, Esq., a graduate of the Georgetown University Law Center, is an attorney, minister, author, and activist. Mr. Yancey has practiced law as an associate; inhouse counsel; and principal owner of The Fighting Lawyer, LLC. His practice has ventured into a wide foray of areas such as Civil Litigation; Criminal Defenses; Entertainment Law; Business Transactions; Family Law; and other practice areas.  He has authored Trials of the Christian Lawyer (spiritual devotion) and Law School Boot Camp (textbook). On May 1, 2022, he will launch a new company, Undaunted Sweat, LLC... Continue Reading

Poet’s Bio: LP Kersey is an avid runner, foodie, comic fan, nature lover, and proud mother of four free spirited small humans. She is the Founding Editor of Obsidian Pen Publishing, a boutique publishing company based in the DC metro area. In addition to serving as President of the Prince George’s County Chapter of the Maryland Writers Association and Submissions Editor at Afrocentric Books, she is the host and curator of the monthly reading series, The Literary Cypher.   She is a former contributor for Queen Mother Magazine and her work has appeared in Motherwell Magazine, Artemis,... Continue Reading

Poet’s Bio: Buddah Desmond (aka BDez) is a writer/poet, artist, singer, entrepreneur, and health and wellness coach/advocate. His writing highlights the gritty side of life, while offering messages of hope, love, healing, and resilience.  His writing has appeared in numerous publications including MOOV, MUSED, MelaNation, Mixed Mag, LitMag 2020, No Line Left Behind, Osamasetorbest.com, and sana sana (vol. 1). He’s the author of four poetry projects, Prevail: Poems on Love, Life, and Politics (2012), Exotic Shifter (2014), From The Inside Out: A Poetry Collection (2020) and shifting... Continue Reading

Poet’s Bio: Catrice Greer is a Baltimore-based writer and a 2021 Pushcart Prize Nominee. In November 2020, she served as a Poet-In-Residence for Cheltenham Poetry Festival (UK). Her poetic work explores a range of topics about the human condition including mental health wellness, trauma, healing, sciences, nature, astronomy, transcendence, spirituality, identity, heritage, and cultural ancestry.  She is published in local publications, online journals, and international anthologies. Currently, Catrice is Co-Editor of Lapidus Magazine, (Lapidus International, UK), Guest Editor for... Continue Reading