Articles by Nichole Duncan-Smith
Born in Philadelphia, PA, Nicole graduated from Spelman College in Atlanta, GA with a B.A. in Sociology with a concentration in Ethnomusicology. After leaving her post as Russell Simmons' Director of Strategic Marketing and Synergistic Branding, she formed her own family entertainment company, The Duncan Holdings Group. Recently, she launched iBeam Literary Agency as a tool to mentor and work with young authors. She received her Master of Divinity degree from New York Theological Seminary, and is the first woman to be licensed at St. Paul Community Baptist Church in Brooklyn, NY.
by Nicole Duncan-Smith
This is a personal story of how Angelou’s writings and life influenced the author to such a degree, that she credits Maya Angelou with her gaining self-confidence, and teaching her how to navigate some difficult periods in her life. Angelou as poet/author/ humanitarian inspired her readers and listeners many positive ways.
