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.

I have long been intrigued by the Irish struggle. Drawn to its layered pain and poetry, I have asked Irish friends for film recommendations, searching for context. On a visit to Dublin, the sanitised, tourist-friendly gloss left me unsatisfied. I wanted the grit, the story beneath the souvenir shops