As I Roc the Mic

About the Book

As I Roc The Mic is a collection of poems--raw thoughts--written in the first person point of view of a young black girl who throughout her 26 years of living has experienced love, race pride, abuse, religion and revolution. This collection is neither written in any particular order, nor does it follow the conventions of American poetry. Instead, As I Roc The Mic is colorfully black, filled with rhythm, be-bop, and blues.

About the Author

Kendra Nicole, born in Miami, Florida, has been writing poetry since she was in elementary school. She has performed her works in various venues including The Funk Jazz Lounge on South Beach. A graduate of Florida A&M University (Tallahassee, FL), Kendra Nicole holds a Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations and a Master’s degree in English Education. She is currently an English teacher at North Miami Beach Senior High School in Miami, Florida. AS I ROC THE MIC is her first publication.