SPOKEN WORD PERFORMANCES

The Goodie Bag August 27 2017

Hip Hop vs. Poetry: Durham August 26 2017
Womens Day Celebration at St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church August 13 2017
Jambalaya Soul Slam (2nd place) June 17 2017
Rhythm of Race at the Museum of Natural Sciences (1st place) June 10 2017
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Upsilon Xi Zeta Chapter Dinner Theatre May 20 2017
Black History & Spirituality at Meredith College February 1 2017
Removing Every Doubt at Antioch Baptist Church December 10 2017
Harambee at North Carolina State University September 8 2016
Rainbow Tea at Antioch Baptist Church June 20 2016
Fusion Dance Team Spring Showcase April 23 2016
St. Augustines University Coronation: The Royal Love Affair October 30 2015
Pan Afrikan Pageant at North Carolina State University March 23 2015

PUBLICATIONS

Renewal Winter 2017

Coastwatch Magazine
Poem inspired by the new year, how seasons change and how strong Mother Earth must be.

Homecoming Autumn 2016

Coastwatch Magazine
Poem inspired by the fall season; a reflection of Elizabeth City State University homecoming parades at the
waterfront of Elizabeth City, NC.

NOR'EASTER: Storm with No Name Winter 2016

Coastwatch Magazine
Poem inspired by the attributes of Noreasters and the underestimated destructive effects of Nor'easters,
particularly in the Outer Banks region.

Peace at the Pasquotank Spring 2015

Coastwatch Magazine
Poem inspired by the Pasquotank River seen from the waterfront of Elizabeth City, NC.

Beyond the Beach: African American History in Coastal Carolina Spring 2015
Coastwatch Magazine
Article that highlights several locations in Eastern North Carolina that are rich in African-American history and
great places to visit for families over the summer.

SPECIAL PROJECTS

The Goodie Bag: #Issa Goodie Bag August 27 2017

The Goodie Bag is a performance filled event with spoken word, music and dance. The purpose is to have a good
time while doing some good for the community, promoting artists, black businesses and the local food bank.

The Goodie Bag: 23 to 23 August 2016

Birthday fundraiser for the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina in which written and spoken word
poems were posted daily on social media for 23 days to encourage donations to the cause.