Desmond JaMaal is an activist, writer, doula, and scientist with a love for people and a joy for life. Raised in South Florida by way of Mississippi and the Bahamas, his life has been a mix of cultures that has blessed him with enough experiences to grow and love.

So Join Her Truth

So much emotion they conjure, so many thoughts does it summon/That unanswered question of “Ain’t I a woman”

by Desmond JaMaal on October 7, 2015

The Pursuit of Nappiness

Being aware of oneself is often unnerving, observing a culture so rich after so much pain...

by Desmond JaMaal on July 29, 2015

Foundational Love

The narrative should be that absentee fathers need to step forward and manage their responsibilities, but blackness is an easy target for criticism.

by Desmond JaMaal on May 20, 2015