Interview on WPCE Radio 95.3FM/1400AM
Recently I was interviewed by host, Dr. Wanda McNair on IMPACT, a community service broadcast that provides information to positively impact your tomorrow. We talked about my book, The Overlooked Voices of Hurricane Katrina...
#3 Persevere thru the Pandemic Series: Lessons from Hurricane Katrina women survivors
The Pandemic continues to ebb and flow as it disrupts our lives. Hurricane Katrina, the worst natural disaster in American history interrupted the lives of the Mississippi women I interviewed and their lesson this week is to 'keep pressing on despite the situation you...
The 2022 Hurricane Season starts in less than a month
On June 1 the 2022 Hurricane Season opens. Forecasters are predicting an overactive season so now is the time to get ready. Find out what you need in your disaster kit by clicking this link: https://www.ready.gov/kit Be sure to check back next week for more...
Keynote Speaker at the Richmond African American Book Festival
Richmond's African-American Book Festival was last week and I gave the Keynote address on my book, The Overlooked Voices of Hurricane Katrina Mississippi Black Women Survivors Resilience and Recovery. Over 300 people attended the event. I spoke to the audience about...
#2 Persevere thru the Pandemic Series: Lessons from Hurricane Katrina Women Survivors
The Pandemic has been tough and so was Hurricane Katrina, the worst natural disaster in American history. This week's lesson is to 'help someone near you'. These women disaster survivors’ words of wisdom are gutsy and uplifting. About helping others after the...
2022 African American Book Festival
This coming Saturday, April 16 come out to the Richmond African American Book Festival from 11:00-4:00pm I am a "Featured Speaker" and will give a talk on my book. Hope to see you on Saturday! Check out the flyer for details.
Hurricane Season is almost here: Expect Pre-Season Storms
The 2022 Hurricane Season is fast approaching. June 1 is the official start date of the season but that could change next year. Over the last seven years, there have been preseason and early-season storm activity. Because of the increase of storms, the National...
Persevere thru the Pandemic Series: Lessons from Hurricane Katrina Women Survivors
Over the past two years the Pandemic has been tough. This series will offer tips from survivors of Hurricane Katrina, the worst natural disaster in American history. Persevere is the word of this week’s post. I interviewed women hurricane survivors from Mississippi...
Hurricane Katrina survivors’ tips on how to get ready as the 2022 Hurricane Season draws near.
In two months, we'll be in the throughs of the 2022 Hurricane season. This post provides tips from Hurricane Katrina survivors that are discussed in my book. First, create a disaster plan. Decide what you will do, who will evaluate with you and where you will go...
