Black Men Read

09/17/2026

09/17/2026

As we prepare for our sixth Voices in Tandem, I’ve been reflecting on how much this event has grown over the years.

What began as an idea to create space for authors to share their stories has become a powerful gathering centered on storytelling, vulnerability, creativity, and community. Every event has reminded me that our voices matter and when we bring those voices together, they can educate, inspire, heal, and open doors for others.

I am truly grateful to every author who has participated in Voices in Tandem throughout the years. Thank you for trusting us with your stories, sharing your experiences, and allowing our community to learn from your journey. Whether you joined us for one event or continued supporting us along the way, you helped build this platform into what it is today.

Reaching our sixth event is something I do not take for granted. It represents consistency, growth, partnership, and a continued commitment to uplifting authors whose voices deserve to be heard.

Thank you to the authors,volunteers, partners, libraries, supporters, and community members who have poured into this vision. Voices in Tandem would not be possible without you.

Six events and we are still growing, still learning, and still creating space for stories that matter.

Here’s to every voice that has joined us and every story still waiting to be told. 📚🎤

09/14/2026

📚 PARTNER SPOTLIGHT: BLACK MEN READ 📚

We are incredibly grateful for our partnership with Black Men Read and for the books they provide to help us place something meaningful inside the luggage we prepare for youth in foster care.

A book may seem like a small addition, but it can open the door to imagination, confidence, knowledge, creativity, and possibility. With every donated book, Black Men Read helps our youth continue their literacy journey while discovering that reading can be exciting, inspiring, and fun.

Our missions align beautifully because we both believe in creating opportunities for young people to learn, grow, and see a brighter future for themselves. We truly could not ask for a better community partner to help us encourage the next generation of readers.

Thank you, Black Men Read, for helping us go Beyond the Bag and reminding our youth that every great journey can begin with a great book.

If you haven’t heard of Black Men Read, we encourage you to learn more about their incredible work at https://www.blackmenread.org/

09/06/2026

Had the honor of meeting rap royalty and chopping it up for a second! 🙌🏾🔥

A special moment for Black Men Read connecting hip-hop, culture, literacy, and legacy.

It was powerful to share the “Embrace the Power of Reading” campaign and the work we’re doing to make sure our young people see Black men as readers, leaders, and role models.

Huge thank you to the nonprofit My Life In A Bag Foundation for making the introduction and creating this moment for us. We truly appreciate the connection and support.

Moments like this remind me that you never know where the mission will take you.

Hip-Hop. Culture. Literacy. Legacy.

09/04/2026

Join Black Men Read and the St. Louis Public Library for Voices in Tandem: Stories in Sync. Impact in Motion.

Hear from local authors Precious Barry, Stephen Perkins, Emma Dree, Sean Gold, and Kevin Lewis as they share their stories, books, and journeys.

Saturday, September 19, 2026
1:30–4:30 PM
Schlafly Library
225 N. Euclid Ave., St. Louis, MO 63108

08/27/2026

A special thank you to the St. Louis Public Library for giving Black Men Read and me the opportunity to lead a training centered on Black joy in literacy and our Teaching with L.O.V.E. Framework™️

Black Men Read’s Mission is to inspire a lifelong love of reading by expanding access to literacy, mentorship, and community-centered experiences that empower students, strengthen families, and build future leaders.