WORK WITH ME
I am a scholar–artist–educator working at the intersection of Black speculative thought, place-based memory, and liberatory pedagogy.
I collaborate with institutions, educators, artists, and community organizations to create experiences that are intellectually rigorous, creatively expansive, and grounded in lived history.
If you are building spaces that center Black futures, collective memory, and transformative learning, we may be aligned.
Speaking & Keynotes
I deliver keynote talks, featured lectures, and facilitated conversations that blend scholarship, storytelling, and visionary frameworks.
Common themes include:
• Afrofuturism as praxis
• Black speculative literature and pedagogy
• Place-based Black memory work (New York State / Albany as archive)
• Liberatory teaching and curriculum design
• Art, ritual, and intellectual life
Formats include:
• Conference keynotes
• Faculty development workshops
• University lectures
• Community-based talks
Workshops & Seminars
I design immersive workshops for educators, artists, and institutions seeking to deepen their engagement with:
• Speculative pedagogy
• The BaKongo Cosmogram as intellectual framework
• Teaching Black literature through future-oriented lenses
• Designing place-based curriculum
• Integrating creative practice into scholarship
Workshops may be one-time sessions or multi-part seminar experiences.
Creative & Archival Collaborations
My creative practice includes digital installations, speculative cartography, and public memory work (see Unseen Routes).
I collaborate with:
• Galleries
• Cultural institutions
• Libraries and archives
• Community storytelling initiatives
If you are developing a public-facing project rooted in Black history, memory, or speculative futures, I welcome inquiry.
Writing & Editorial Projects
I am available for:
• Invited essays
• Edited collections
• Public dialogues and moderated conversations
• Scholarly contributions
→ Discuss a Writing Invitation
Selected past collaborators and institutions include:
University at Albany (SUNY)
Barnard College
Humanities New York
Zora Neale Hurston Summit/Trust
Bennington College
If you believe our work intersects, I would be glad to begin a conversation.