Blackberry Whispers, a book of poetry by Angela Ray
Bold. Insightful. Delicate. Powerful. These are just a few words that describe the verses so masterfully choreographed in Blackberry Whispers. Conceived in four parts- Chit Chat, The Juice, Mellow Murmurs and Light Vibes & Spoken Word, each section gives the reader a glimpse of life through the lens of Angela Ray. The reader experiences her concept of love, faith, success and how she defines living as a Black woman in the South during the artistic explosion of culture that has been impacted by the era of social media. Originally published in 2004, Ray’s new edition was updated in 2018.
Praise for Blackberry Whispers
“Mesmerizing, memorable and magnificent. Angela Ray enters your mind, heart, body and soul with her poetic prose. Put on Coltrane or Bird, sip some wine and let this wondrous talent invade your spirit. You won’t be disappointed.”
William Fredrick Cooper– Author of Six Days in January
Contributing author to Twilight Moods: African-American Erotica, The Journey To TimbookTu and Sistergirls.com
“In this intriguing collection of poetry, Angela Ray uses strong writing and insightful words to embody the essence of being a woman, living in our culture and identifying the injustices of our time and a bold, beautiful and honest manner.”
Tee C. Royal– Founder of R.A.W. SISTAZ Online Book Club
“If you are waiting to be emotionally uplifted, please take a hold of your seat. Angela will have you on an emotional roller coaster that makes the traditional griot proud. A realistic encounter of love and life.
Queen Sheba– Activist and Internationally Spoken Word Artist
About the Author
A recipient of the George Moses Horton Award for poetry and a multiple award-winning spoken word artist, Angela Ray is an eloquent wordsmith. Fusing her charismatic stage presence from her acting experience along with the power of her pen, she has electrified poetry cafes, charity galas, open mics, and conferences around the country. She has been commissioned to pen poetry for several high-profile individuals including Minnie Stackhouse, the mother of NBA All Star Jerry Stackhouse, and Mattye Reed, the namesake for the Mattye Reed African American Heritage Center at North Carolina A & T University. She is the author of the book Rays of Motivation. Her published works have appeared in Sauti Mpya, Rhapsody and For by Four Magazines.
As an actress, Angela’s New York Times critically acclaimed performance on the hit show, Atlanta on the FX Network, allowed her to work with Golden Globe Award winner, Donald Glover. Other television credits include Queen Sugar, Sleepy Hollow, and One Tree Hill. She is best known as “Carol”, the shady landlord on Tyler Perry’s Love thy Neighbor. A few of her film credits include Keeping up with the Joneses with Zach Galifianakis and Tyler Perry’s Boo! A Madea Halloween.
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