Are you in need of professional assistance in identifying and interpreting African American and American historical sources for your article, book, podcast, TV or radio show, or film? Do you want to ensure that the history you are conveying is supported by the historical record and scholarly consensus? I have provided consultation for books, radio programs, podcasts, museum exhibits, and documentaries. If you require coaching to achieve your broader writing and career objectives, I have two decades of experience counseling peers and students.

What I Do

I offer personalized consulting services for interpreting historical records from American and African American history and coaching to achieve your personal and career goals. I help you understand and convey the stakes of the history you’re exploring and how they apply to the world today. Through these services, you can gain a deeper understanding of the social, political, cultural, and economic context, allowing you to fully appreciate and reveal the complete dimensions of your project and how to complete it.

This includes:

• Guidance on conceptualizing the project so it reflects the historical record and current scholarly understandings but honors the client’s creative vision for the project
• Timely and detailed review and interpretation of materials
• Recommendation of additional historical resources
• Assistance in acquiring copies of/access to these resources
• Coaching for goal setting, strategic planning, and project management
• Helping you embrace sustainable work that matters to you and your community of origin or choice
• Reviewing proposals, articles, chapters, etc., for historical accuracy and cultural sensitivity
• Developmental editing with an eye toward reaching a broader audience

My Services Help You

Communicate the past with precision and expertise, achieve your career goals, and help your target audience understand the relevance and use of the history you are investigating or interpreting.

My Background

I enjoy utilizing my research expertise to help those outside of academia grasp American and African American history and convey it to diverse audiences. I am equally enthusiastic about sharing my knowledge with scholars at various stages of career development, individuals contemplating career transitions, and those looking to reignite their passion for storytelling that may have been suppressed within academic circles.

Contact

For more information about the projects I’ve worked on, or to discuss how I might help you bring history to life and the cost of my services, please fill out the form below.