[INTERVIEW] Blacktopia speaks with the Renowned Humanitarian and Author 💜 NICKOLE WILLIAMS 💜 | Domestic Violence Awareness Month

          Blacktopia sits down with the renowned humanitarian, author, poet, prominent businesswoman, advocate for victims of domestic violence and current president of the Charlotte, NC chapter of The Elite Dollz of Faith Charlotte Nickole Williams AKA Doll Lady Laureate for an in-depth, one on one interview about all that she's done in the community, her books, working with victims of domestic violence and more.  Read all about what she has to say below.  

Also, Nickole Williams will present the upcoming Domestic Violence Awareness Month event Purple & Pearls: Quintessence on Oct. 15th in Charlotte, NC from 1 PM to 5 PM (details for the event is listed below the interview).  

Blacktopia:  Hello Doll Lady Laureate, are you ready for this interview?

Doll Lady Laureate:  Yes!

Blacktopia:  You have done so much in the community, and you work with many different organizations and nonprofits, could you tell our readers a little bit about what you do in the community and the various organizations that you work with?Doll Lady Laureate:  My greatest work in the community is being a Youth Mentor, and Domestic Violence Advocate, however, with the help of Queen City Dollz and Collaborations from Various Organizations and Individuals we have fed the homeless at different locations, provided mothers with essential items and baby clothes, back to school giveaways, domestic violence and cancer awareness programs presenting them with gift baskets, Porch Blessings to the sick, shut-in and coronavirus homebound Seniors for those who cannot or do not go out, Stop the Violence Walks and Marches. Just to name a few of the organizations I have worked with or supported are God’s Gift Baby Ministry, StopKillingOurChildren, Peacekeepers, Zakat Foundation, Butterfly Visions Project Kids Mentoring, CUC 100 Incubators. I am currently a Board Member of God’s Gift Baby Ministry, BVPKids and Mecklenburg County of Elders (MCOE) – MCOE board also consists of Members with their own organizations whom are on the frontline, such as LockedOutLove who assists youths in the detention centers, MCOE also have expungement clinics and anger management classes for youths and young adults just to name a few of the services that we provide on-site. My biggest role right now is President of the Queen City D.O.L.L.Z. Charlotte, NC Chapter under EDOF.

Blacktopia:  How did you get involved with The Queen City Dollz?

Doll Lady Laureate:  I met Belinda, aka Doll Hollywood, at the Womens Entrepreneurs Network and started going to the Authors Showcase selling my books here in Charlotte and Durham with the group and me and Doll Hollywood really connected. We lost contact and one day she found me on Facebook. Belinda stated she was looking for me, and had since joined The Elite D.O.L.L.Z. of Faith starting her own Chapter here in Charlotte and because of my deliverance from Domestic Violence and all I had to offer she felt like I would fit in.  At that time my life was spiraling due to hurts and feeling alone.  God sent them to me at the right time when I needed Sisters the most to remind me again the Woman God was creating me to be. I was inducted in September, 2019 with the name Doll Lady Laureate.

Blacktopia:  Being an advocate of victims of domestic violence, what inspired you to work with that particular group?  Could you tell us a little about your story?

Doll Lady Laureate:  I was married to a man who literally busted my left eardrum 2 weeks into the marriage, believing he was sorry, I continued to stay. 5 years later, through multiple surgeries, early pregnancy and almost losing my life, it hurt me more to watch my 3 sons witnessing it all.  I prayed and was determined that I did not want my sons growing up thinking this is the way to treat a Woman. By the Grace of God a plan was set in place and if he knew I was leaving he would have killed me.  After starting my life over I wrote my pain on paper and a woman heard my story she approached me and asked ‘How did you know”, I said “Know what” and she said “Your poem is my story” I knew then that God was pulling me out of my comfort zone.  I was ashamed for anyone to know the abuse I endured for so long, now this woman approaching me with her children by her side. Looking at her I saw me and my boys, at that very moment all I could hear was “I saved you, now someone else needs to be saved” and from there on became my quest in advocating for Victims of Domestic Violence.

Blacktopia:  Could you tell us a little more about your poetry pieces and where the readers can check them out?

Doll Lady Laureate:  All of my pieces are literally my blood, sweat and tears, some bittersweet but it all comes from what I have been through, seen or was just sick and tired of.  From domestic violence, addiction, bullying, race, gun violence. I am more of a conscious, spiritual and awareness poet who pours out her heart for the injustice that surrounds us every day, where others have become so desensitized to. I currently have a total of 5 books, “A Butterfly Called Rainbow – 5 Books of Poetic Healing”, “Quotes & Haikus Volume 1 – Sunrise”, “Quotes & Haikus Volume 2 – Sunset”, “Depths of Solitude”, and “Love Unspoken”. All Available on Amazon.com under the name Nickole Williams.

Purchase books from Nickole Williams AKA Doll Lady Laureate 

"Love Unspoken" by Nickole Williams

Amazon Link:  Nickole Williams - Love Unspoken

"Quotes & Haikus: Much Ado" Volume 1. SunRise by Nickole Williams

Amazon Link:  Nickole Williams - Quotes and Haikus Much Ado Vol 1

"Depths of Solitude" by Nickole Williams 

Amazon Link:  Nickole Williams - Depths of Solitude

"A Butterfly Called Rainbow" by Nickole Williams

Amazon Link:  Nickole Williams - A Butterfly Called Rainbow

"Quotes & Haikus: Much Ado" Volume 2. SunSet by Nickole Williams 

Amazon Link:  Nickole Williams - Quotes and Haikus Much Ado Vol 2

Blacktopia:  If you could change one thing in the world, what would it be and why?

Doll Lady Laureate (Nickole Williams):  Love, If we can have more love in our hearts, we will not just see that homeless person on the street and walk on by, we will have compassion, buy them some food. If we had more love our children won’t get bullied or be the bully, committing suicides, murdering babies, mental illness on a high rise. Sometimes we are so busy just surviving we forget that the Greatest of These is love. No one wants to be alone or settling just because. Every negative act can have an adverse effect on our life, how we react can determine our outcome, if we all do it in Love then it becomes contagious that we cannot help but pour into one another. Love is the Unit that binds the Unity and Community together by Communing as one.

Blacktopia:  What is an interesting fact that you would like to share with the readers?

Doll Lady Laureate (Nickole Williams):  I am like Damon Wayans character back in the days of Living Color, I don’t just have one job, I have, 2, 3, 4, etc. monnnn lol. That is why My Sistah Keepa Doll Carah named me Doll Lady Laureate, her words “You can do MANY jobs but you do not fit in ANY category”. I am just me I trust God and walk into whatever job he needs me to fill and give it 110% and more..

Blacktopia:  Is there anything else you would like to plug or mention in this interview that hasn't been covered already?  

Doll Lady Laureate (Nickole Williams):  I would like to let the readers know that under The Elite D.O.L.L.Z. of Faith, D.O.L.L.Z. is an acronym for Delivered of Lifes Lessonz, we not only have Dollz but we have Kingz, Sistaz and Brothaz whom have been delivered from homelessness, abuse, addictions and so forth and because of our deliverance we reach back out in the community to give a hand up, not out, to be a reminder to the community that we have been there, let us lift you up too for you are not ALONE!

Blacktopia:  Is there anything you would like to plug or shout out?  

Doll Lady Laureate (Nickole Williams):  Shout Out to My 3 Sons/My Family, My E.D.O.F. Family/Queen City D.O.L.L.Z. and Charlotte, NC Community because it takes a Village. There are many Unsung Heroes in Our Village, Men and Women, who do a lot more yet not seen, Pillars who are the Glue So a Big Shout Out to Everyone. Last but not least, I would like to Shout You Out, Jonathan Coleman (founder of the Blacktopia Platform and The Media Blast PR) for bringing so many people who are following their dreams together, through Blacktopia, BlogtalkRadio and your networking outlets it allows not only businesses to thrive but it gives a voice to the people that there are many resources that do exist if we stay connected. So thank you for all you do and having me as a speaker. I appreciate it dearly.

Jonathan Coleman of Blacktopia (left) alongside Nickole Williams AKA Doll Lady Laureate 

helping out in the community.  

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Nickole Williams AKA Doll Lady Laureate will facilitate the upcoming Purple & Pearls: "Quintessence" Domestic Violence Awareness Event on Oct. 15th

The Month of Oct. is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and The Elite Dollz of Faith Charlotte, NC Chapter AKA "The Queen City Dollz" plan to bring awareness, education and healing for victims and family members of victims of domestic violence with their upcoming event Purple & Pearls this Saturday, Oct. 15th between 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM in Charlotte, NC.  

The Event is being presented as a segment within the Charlotte Black Family Reunion Event held at The Movement Freedom School 2701 Freedom Drive in Charlotte, NC.

Blacktopia, The Media Blast PR, Blast Against Cancer and many other prominent black owned businesses are sponsoring the event!

DJ MourningGlory will provide the sound and music for the upcoming event!

Yvonne Johnson is the keynote speaker for the Purple & Pearls Event.  

President of The Queen City Dollz Nickole Williams (AKA Lady Laureate) will facilitate and organize the event.  

Special Guests and Speakers Include....

*  Carla "Doll Empire" Langford

*  Tiffany L. Brown

*  Angela Thomas Smith

*  Louisa "Doll Sussta Diva" Maxwell

*  Cindy "Doll Faith" Smith

Get more details on EventBrite

PURPLE & PEARLS "QuintEssence" Tickets, Sat, Oct 15, 2022 at 1:00 PM | Eventbrite

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#WedNightPoerty: Century Teenagers (by Darrell Herbert the Artivist)

Century Teenagers (by Darrell Herbert)

 

In terms of literary interpretation, we should beware of too many sweeping autobiographical assumptions

The bible says it was Noah, so this is Noah

She haunts me with both beauty and tragedy, what a wonder of a woman

I'm sometimes as equally as cheerful

Was sensitive and wise than became suicidal

Your picture hangs in my halls, you are still an inspiration to many

I think shooting yourself is ignoring everything sacred, important, or valuable

It takes guts to stay positive, being negative is the easiest thing in the world

So much hate on century teenagers

Like good writing still exists

Do you honestly believe all teenage girls are air-headed idiots?

So ashamed that fans are so misogynistic and dismissive of young women

A tortured soul, far beyond his years, scratching from the inside out to find his place, his voice in this world

He was poised and utterly insane in all the same right

To compare him to anything or anyone is simply ridiculous- he was the definition of unique

Was a unique talent, but also a normal young person with problems and insecurities common to today's teenage girls?

Also, I think there are many young writers whose talents far exceed hashtags and one hundred and forty characters

Let's not label all teens as lazy and illiterate

I don't think it has much to do with what others think or say

I think it has to do with how loud it is in our own head

If it Is an insult, I find it quite ironic, coming from the generations who raised teenager girls and got paid from their insecurities

How about a millennial to see great literature as a reflection of his generation

It is pain from the beginning

If you feel isolated and rejected for some reason or another, be it a realistic understanding of other people's views on you, or because of something distorted inside your head

If you feel that what people think of you makes you want to die, and find yourself unable to change yourself, or the situation, it is the only defense left to keep you somehow alive without falling apart

To think that you just don't care

The day you become too cruelly faced with the fact that you do care, but nobody cares, that your basic social and emotional needs just remain terrifically unfulfilled and you can find no way to save yourself or contact with others

 

It is often as a result of some kind of trauma that people develop mental disorders

It is very common that people retreat from social life after being seriously violated, abused or neglected

They probably were not born thinking they just don't care

Something happened to them, or in some cases, it is more like that nothing good happened and nobody was there for them when something should have been done

Tells clearly about a traumatized and dissociating child

Seems to me not only have suffered of just mental illness, there has been something in life that drove so out of balance

Sometimes it's not that you choose not to care and want to break that necessary trait, but some experiences are just too much for your nervous system to handle, and when it becomes too overwhelming and devastating for your mind, it kind of autonomously shuts off in order to protect you from getting hurt again

After that, you may feel just empty, unable to care of have feelings like normal people

It is actually quite different, it is about conflict, isolation, and an intelligent girl, which experiences some bewildering feelings and makes her fall in her abyss

#MCM (Monday's CLASSY Man): Poet Darrell Herbert

Today's #MCM (Monday's CLASSY Man) Award goes to the poet Darrell Herbert also known as The Artivist.  Darrell Herbert is an amazing songwriter and poet and he will also be a guest on Blacktopia Presents Round Table Talk Radio on Sept. 13th Tuesday at 9:00 PM EST with hosts Barbara the Cuntry Cleaning Lady, Some Guy Named Jay and Ms. Marie Jones.

You can click the link to listen OR call (516) 387-1219 to stream from your phone.  

Press 1 to get into the queue to join the discussion when we start to take calls.

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/podcastsondemand/2016/09/14/blacktopia-presents-round-table-talk-radio-with-guest-darrell-herbert

Darrell Herbert we are glad to have you as a member of the future of Black Society, BLACKTOPIA.

#WedNightPoetry: Rare Acid Loser (by Darrell Herbert)

Rare Acid Loser

Lazy, lazy

Psychologically crazy, but in reality, spacey

Vomiting blood, lungs grazey

Chipped tooth, birth marks shady 

Starfish sex, birth defects

Doctor, can you please pump it?

By pump it, I mean my stomach

Like an infant getting fed with acid

A loser who's less attractive

Cum stains found all over the mattress

Lynch my tears

Piss on my grief

Oddly enough, I'll tie her ropes across my knees

I'll even tie them all, helping hands used my helpless feet

Medicine, Benzedrine

Lack luster, cocksucker

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Blacktopia Presents Round Table Talk Radio airs Every Tuesday Night at 9:00 PM EST.

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Listen to the single the critics, bloggers and taste makers are calling the "Panty Dropping Anthem for the Summer of 2016".... "So Wett" by Yung Abundance & Big Mike of Day 26.  Listen to it here at this direct link
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Young poet Darrell Herbert inspired by Tupac Shakur

Tupac's messages and music continues to inspires the next generation of artists even decades after his death.  The young poet Darrell Herbert (The Artivist), recently named Tupac Shakur as one of his top five poets of all time in a recent interview with Black Vibes!  Read the entire interview on Black Vibes at this direct link
http://www.blackvibes.com/features/blogs/thegiantblast-darrell-herbert-poetry-poet-1421228/

Darrell Herbert is a deep poet with powerful and meaningful messages laced throughout the words of his poetic works of art.  Keep checking back here on Blacktopia to read more of his poems.