About
I am a writer, journalist, dancer, photographer, and racial justice advocate. A storyteller at heart, my work creatively explores Black folks' interior lives as well as issues of race and society that affect Black people in America. In short, I am an artist and advocate. I use my voice to speak on what I am passionate about: namely, Black life, culture, and art. Graduating from Princeton University, I received my BA in African American Studies (AAS), with a minor in Dance. My degree in AAS, with its unique interdisciplinary approach, developed my scholarship in Black history, deepened my passion for research and writing, and provided the groundwork on how I think about social, political, and cultural issues with a critical lens.
In 2020, I received the Certificate for the Princeton Prize in Race Relations for my racial activism in high school: I led several initiatives and conversations with school administrators about the issue of racism at my high school, improving school policy and environment. In the fall of 2020, I interviewed actress, producer, and activist Aunjanue Ellis on her crucial activism work to change the Mississippi state flag which incorporated the Confederate battle flag, a symbol of white supremacy and racism, in its design. In the spring of 2024, I interviewed actress, writer, producer, and multi-hyphenate Issa Rae on her show Insecure and its significant influence on helping Black women feel seen, as well as her other creative work and her intentions behind it. Also, I have produced impactful work through journalism, photography, and dance performance. Currently, I am enrolled in New York University's Modern Journalism Certificate Program.
I was born and raised in Wilmington, Delaware and have lived in New Jersey since 2016. Writing has long been a major tool of mine for completing both art and advocacy. ​I like to write down whatever I can’t seem to shake from the forefront of my mind----whatever is either exciting or angering me. My writing always begins at a moment of inspiration or a moment of questioning. Then I go on a quest to learn more. Then after I dig and dig and find more, I write down either 1) what I found or 2) my reactions to what I found. That hole I’m digging can be from an external or internal source. My editorial and scholarly work are mainly a product of my exploration from an external source----news, archives, scholarly research, etc. My personal writings and blog posts, on the other hand, are typically a composite of my reflections----an internal source. It’s those inner thoughts and feelings emerging so strongly, begging to get on the page.
Like my writing, all my creative work and advocacy starts with a feeling of inspiration or a question. I am particularly pressed to share something if I feel like it’s not spoken about or represented enough, or if most people who look like me don’t have access to it. Advocacy, to me, is finding gaps and holes and working to bridge and close them. It can come in many forms, including artistically. When creating the concept and choreography for "Kid(s) 'n Play," I thought what hasn’t been done before on stage at Princeton? And what is a major aspect of Black culture and hip-hop that I want to highlight in this piece? Double dutch. Krumping. Stepping. For my article on Black theater at Princeton, I and others in the Black community at Princeton were inspired by "Love Type Beat," and I wanted to see more shows made by Black women, outside of the "traditional." So I wrote about it.​​
Visual compilation of my research for my senior thesis on Issa Rae's work and its value to Black women, 2024.
With a particular focus on Black life, culture, and art, my ultimate goals as an artist and advocate are to provide spaces for people of color to express themselves fully and freely, as well as to use my voice to give voice to those who may not have a platform.
Artwork and Design Credits.