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Vulnerably Black is a lyrical exploration of Blackness in its fullest, richest forms: joy and grief, pride and tenderness, resilience and vulnerability. This collection is not a manifesto, nor a call to action, but a celebration of what it means to exist in Black skin: to carry the weight of ancestry, to honor the rituals of community, to find God in movement and song, and to embrace the sacredness of one's own body and spirit. Through intimate first-person poetry, readers are invited into kitchens, salons, barbershops, HBCU halls, Sunday services, and quiet bedrooms, where Black life unfolds in rhythm, texture, and color. From the soft warmth of love to the unapologetic assertion of identity, each poem is a story, a memory, a hymn. An act of reclamation, reflection, and reverence. This collection embraces the many voices of Black experience: the humor, the tenderness, the ancestral knowledge, the quiet faith, the rebellion, the sensuality, and the resilience that sustains. It is a testament to the beauty, the complexity, and the sacredness of being Black and alive. Vulnerably Black is for anyone who has ever carried the echoes of generations in their bones, for anyone learning to hold pride and vulnerability in one hand, and for anyone ready to witness the intimate, unapologetic poetry of Black life.

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Hailing from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Makitia Thompson is a storyteller who dives headfirst into the human experience, examining the fragile line between triumph and tragedy, the cost of fame, the ache of abandonment, and the shadowed corners of desire. For over a decade, she has crafted fictional autobiographies and interview-style narratives that peel back the polished surfaces of her characters, revealing the truths they'd rather keep buried. As the founder of Minds In Design, Thompson has built a creative hub dedicated to bold, boundary-pushing storytelling. Her company blends literature, visual art, and immersive world-building to challenge audiences to confront uncomfortable realities and discover self-reflection through honesty. Her oil and acrylic paintings often echo the emotional weight of her books, creating a visual bridge between her art forms. Starting her writing journey at just 11 years old, Thompson has spent years refining her craft, always circling back to one question: How do we rise above our past to become who we were meant to be?

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