“I may be dreaming of a world far from present day reality, but I’ll keep on dreaming…” Tracy Chapman, sings to me. I am a dreamer, and The Dreamer Who Sat by the Door, my blog + art series, is about spreading dreams of freedom. Each month I will share my original work, from micro essays to poetry, artwork, and multimedia meditations on art and culture of the African diaspora. Music, art, movies, poetry, and all things creative sustained me during the long COVID shutdown. Whether talking on the phone, walking my neighborhood, or eating a meal on my front porch, I enthusiastically shared my thoughts and opinions about music and film, art and poetry, my frustrations and dreams. I want to hold onto that joy and inspiration; more than that, I want to share and spread it.
~Tammy L. Brown, Ph.D.
