Imani Wisdom's brainchild -- Pink Noire Publications -- has been known for her unpredictable style of storytelling. Now its founder is expanding the "pink and black" brand to shine on prolific artists. From the inspirationalist, Danica Worthy to bestselling author, Stacy Deanne, Pink Noire understand these talented individuals know how to express their craft through words, song, dance, and stroke of a brush.

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CARAMELIZED SWEETNESS

My caramelized sweetness is from my gifted crown to my tireless feet. My black skin is nothing to be feared. I am a product of teachers, preachers, and sharecroppers; folks who help shaped this nation.  Don’t judge me because my skin is different.  Darkness maybe defined as an undesirable...
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IMANI'S "HOW TO" MOMENT: LIVE LIFE!

IMANI'S "HOW TO" MOMENT: LIVE LIFE!

I’m staring at a blank screen to an anxious blinking cursor, pondering of what to write for this post.  My mind is still in a foggy daze of what occurred in the last week.  The pain remains arduous and it still hurts like a hell.  Since my mom has been laid to rest, I don’t know...
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IMANI'S BALLAD

you're my harmony to a beautiful notea tune that humssoftly into my soul a crescendo escalateinto my heart rising the scales of passionharmonizing subtly sweetly completely into me a ballad of desirestreaming closely tightly against  my body making love like a...
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A Tribute for Harriett

She has her wings and flying high among the supple clouds.  Suffering is now an illusion of yesterday where physical sorrows overtook her gentle soul.  The bondage of her bed is no more and the spasms that shudder her spirit, vanishes to a distant memory.  She is now rising...
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IMANI'S "HOW TO" MOMENT: JUNK IN YOUR TRUNK

“Among the breeze that lies still, whispering shadows tap into the granular of my soul. Tears are streaming as I reminisce of what once was.  I press my hands to my chest, imagining the blanketing comforts of solitude.  Then a sudden breeze brushing against my cheek and I sigh to an expected...
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Who Is This Imani Wisdom, Anyway?

Me! This blog is an absolutely, meaningless blog but an effective one to introduce who I am. You may have been wondering what kind of name is Imani Wisdom.  Well, Imani is Swahili meaning faith.  After years of being on skid row, I feel enduring this writing career fits the name...
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