So Friday - Sept 8th I did the radio show.   Lamont Carey - met me and my sidekick Gwen outside and escorted us into the building - long story short - I was on air with Dick Gregory. I sold books. I took pictures with the who's who in Black America Power - to name a few, Jesse Jackson - Cicily Tyson - Sheryl Lee Ralph - Marion Berry (funny being I just posted about him) - senators - congressmen - civil right leaders - the whole shabang!!! and a million other people - I'll post pictures in the Photo Journal. I know this is a crappy post - especially being I'm suppose to have this writing thing on lock.  But really the evening and the experience is so special to me I hold it too sacred to put it on full blast.

Just know, as a result of the radio show, Gwen and I were invited to more of the exclusive Black Caucus events on Saturday and Sunday. We were the special guests of someone who I've always heard about and now I know and in a matter of 2 and a half days - he (actually they) have become a special part and motivational force in both of our lives.

Saturday - Sept 9 - I spoke at American University about the in's and out's - pro's and con's - mistakes and in-betweens on Independent Publishing. Marita Golden, novelists - poet - writer, hired me and I was recieved well - I was in my element - and I did a good job if I say so myself.  I really enjoyed the experience and wish I could have stayed for agent, Shoshana Jackson's, portion of the program. But it was pushing 3:30 and I had to get to my hotel to change into a gown for the 5pm Caucus reception and dinner.

Monday  - Sept 11 - I was called by Abdul ALi - a fellow poet and Hurston Writer's Week Alumni to join him and 2 other poets for an event in November sponsored by the DC Humanities Counsil. We are putting together a performance poetry show - the theme is based on the black urban experience. I'm excited about that too.

Tonight, Sept 12, is my first class at GWU with Tayari Jones - yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! I'm excited about that too too too. I will keep you posted.