Imani Josey

Imani Josey is a writer from Chicago, Illinois. In her previous life, she was a cheerleader for the Chicago Bulls and won the titles of Miss Chicago and Miss Cook County for the Miss America Organization, as well as Miss Black Illinois USA. In recent years, she has turned her sights to long-form fiction. The Blazing Star was her debut novel; it is followed by its sequel The Falling Star.

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Blog Post: The Power to Unshrink

When Black Women Occupy Magical Spaces