About
In the 1990s, I wrote two financial literacy books, Women & Money (for teens and adults) and The Value Book (for tweens and teens). I love to write compelling and engaging history for readers of all ages. There are many stories of black heroes and sheroes who have been ignored in American history. Their histories share the legacies and contributions of blacks and women, justice, equality, diversity and inclusion.
My books, articles, and podcasts are unique with the combination of music and black history. My book, Indiana Avenue - Life and Musical Journey from 1915 to 2015 showcases the music legends of Indiana Avenue and my African American family.
Here is a link for The Jackson Family History,
http://kentuckyancestors.org/the-jackson-family-legacy-in-kentucky/
Recently, we started a series of historical and musical podcasts, Indiana Avenue Jazz. Here is the link for Episode 1: Ransom Place Racial Equity, https://anchor.fm/indiana-avenue-jazz
Featured Work
Indiana Avenue - Life and Musical Journey from 1915 to 2015
Indiana Avenue - Life and Musical Journey from 1915 to 2015 shares the music legends of the famed Indiana Avenue in Indianapolis, Indiana. It was a key stop along the "chitlin circuit" for segregated black entertainment. Famous entertainers such as
Fats Waller, Duke Ellington, Sarah Vaughn, Wes Montgomery, Freddie Hubbard, JJ Johnson, and Angela Brown performed here. Also, the book shares my African American family history for one-hundred years.
