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Sistah Joy Alford

About Sistah Joy Alford

J. Joy "Sistah Joy" Matthews Alford, is the Prince George's County, Maryland Poet Laureate Emerita (2018-2023) and has authored 3 collections of poems. She produces and hosts the poetry-based cable television program, Sojourn with Words. For the past 20 years she has served as President of the Ebenezer A.M.E. Church Poetry Ministry. In 1996, she founded Collective Voices, an ensemble of poets known the messages of social consciousness who have performed in the U.S. and in the U.K.

Cheese, By: Sistah Joy Alford

May 10, 2024 by Sistah Joy Alford

Cheese, By: Sistah Joy Alford

Glorious or otherwiseShe rarely stands alone. Any world-class chef or socialiteParty-goer or pizza lover will attest That this gustatory delight can transform evenCommon culinary events into sensational soirees. Frequently headlining with her partner, wine,She masks her pungent scent with his aromatic Bouquet. Despite reigning supreme at many elegantAffairs, she is … [Read more...] about Cheese, By: Sistah Joy Alford

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