My NORTHSTAR is to illuminate the path where OUR stories don’t just survive—they lead.
Whenever I’ve felt boxed in by systems, by silence, or by the limits placed on Black children— even my own, I’ve found power and purpose in reclaiming the narrative. That fire led me to build cultural platforms that spark imagination, shift policy, and move people to action.
I’m a multi-hyphenate creator: author, creative director, curator, and founder of Liberation Station Bookstore—the first Black-owned children’s bookstore in North Carolina—named one of the impactful in America by NPR.
In 2023, I launched The 40 Acre Institute, a radical homeschool rooted in joy, safety, and the brilliance of Black childhood. My work is grounded in lived experience as a mother, entrepreneur, and cultural worker, and has been featured in Essence, Forbes, NPR, Good Morning America, The New York Times, Washington Post, and more.
I’ve had the honor of headlining The Atlantic Festival and developing national museum programming that has reached millions. I also created The Museum Lives in Me®, a literary and design project that re-imagines how children engage with history and see themselves reflected in public spaces.
I don’t do this work just to be seen—I do it to make room. My mission is to help organizations, institutions, and individuals tap into the stories that matter most—the ones that heal, build, and move us forward.
MOTHER
Motherhood isn’t separate from my work—it’s the soul of it.
Every idea I’ve brought into the world began with a question I first asked as a mother:
How do I create a world where my children can thrive, not just survive?
Raising two Black sons has shaped every platform I’ve built—from Liberation Station Bookstore to The 40 Acre Institute to The Museum Lives in Me®. Their curiosity, safety, and freedom have been my blueprint. Through their eyes, I’ve reimagined what education can feel like, what museums can reflect, and how stories can become a lifeline for identity, joy, and possibility.
I don’t compartmentalize who I am. I bring my full self—mother, creator, visionary—to the work. Because when mothers lead, we lead with legacy in mind.
CULTURAL PROTECTOR
As a cultural preservationist, I specialize in consulting museums and heritage institutions to cultivate culturally affirming spaces that celebrate and honor the legacies of African-American communities
My work bridges the past and the present, ensuring that historically significant documents—including first-edition, signed copies of works by prolific African-American writers from the 1800s—are preserved, celebrated, and accessible.
Through strategic advising, collection curation, and community engagement, I help institutions not only protect these invaluable treasures but also amplify the voices and contributions that have shaped our collective story. Whether it's reimagining exhibitions or safeguarding archives, my mission is to champion heritage, empower communities, and inspire future generations to embrace their cultural inheritance with pride and resilience.