Bios & Backstories | Kelly V. Porter | Substack

The Brown Babies (and the woman who stepped in to save them)

I want to shed some light on this fascinating piece of history that's intertwined with my family, yet remains virtually unknown.

Mar 10 •

Kelly V. Porter

My Mood: Being a Debut Author in the Best and Worst of Times

I’m proud to be a debut author, but I'm even more proud to have fulfilled my father's wish. In doing so, I received the greatest American history lesson…

Feb 10 •

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The Storytellers Will Save Us: Lessons from Ida B. Wells

We can't control how others will respond to our stories, but history tells us that we must find the courage to tell them anyway.

Feb 4 •

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We're Riding Backwards On The American Roller Coaster

Here I am at five years old with more rights back then as compared to what I have now.

Jan 23 •

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Wesley A. Brown: A Hidden Figure (and his unlikely friendship with Jimmy Carter)

Over the past week, America has paid its respects to the country’s 39th president, Jimmy Carter, who passed away on December 29, 2024 at the age of 100.

Jan 13 •

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It Wasn't Just About The Mail

Why "The Six Triple Eight," this season's hit movie, hits the mark.

Dec 28, 2024 •

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What Do We Do Now? We Stay Wrapped In The American Flag.

So once again, we’ll do what we’ve always done. This time though, in taking the battle forward, we cannot afford to leave our memory behind.

Nov 11, 2024 •

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Weather Warning: What My Father Taught Me and What We Must Learn Now

Now, I’m no scientist. Just a weather geek and a weatherman’s daughter who’s starting to pay more attention to the writing on the wall in a warming…

Oct 5, 2024 •

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The Haitians I Met On Vacation Were Awesome

My husband and I just returned from celebrating our 32nd wedding anniversary in Turks and Caicos, a beautiful Caribbean nation that is also home to…

Sep 28, 2024 •

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We Need To Talk About Code-Switching

(and what it means to be authentic)

Sep 17, 2024 •

Kelly V. Porter

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