I can’t believe I really organised & conducted all of this – a three-year, multi-site research project across three countries on three continents, employing three methods. (Three is definitely my magic number, lol!) It’s amazing to see how my proposal, once just a collection of ideas & a plan, has truly come to life.

I Dream a World is not just a book. It is an offering. Seventy-five Black women fill its pages, women who shaped America with their brilliance, courage & unwavering grace. From artists to activists, educators to elders, their stories speak across generations & the Atlantic.

Since childhood, I have found joy in being surrounded by books.....to step into the role of writer-in-residence- not just anywhere, but at the Library of Africa & the African Diaspora (LOATAD)- is a dream come true.