Stella The Poet

Author of Truth Shots & Ida's Brew, Stella the Poet, is insightful, honest and inspirational She comes from generations of community activists who instilled in her, cultural pride and resilience She's a graduate of Beverly Hills High School and holds a journalism degree from Howard University.

Stella the Poet is a proud world traveler, art lover and freelance writer. She is currently completing her second poetry book, Love, Magic & Maroon Moons and is co-authoring an art and poetry book celebrating Black Women with the master artist/sculptor, Charles Dickson.

Stella the Poet serves as an advisor to community-based organizations and is a volunteer at LAUSD's Central High School.

She's a trained spiritual practitioner who creates tools for individual and group transformation.

You can find her reading poetry on her YouTube channel under Stella the Poet?

As Stella the Poet, in her writings, she offers words that are odes and offerings to mamas before, sisters who walk alongside, and daughters emerging. Her poetry envelopes and awakens, especially when spoken from her own lips. They serve as reminders of who we really are. Estella Holeman has been a regular member and panelist for Black Lives Matter and other grassroots organizations that fight for justice and equality.

Stella on stage speaking her words as Stella The Poet

Charles Dickson, Stella The Poet and Tony Smith at Matter Gallery, Los Angeles

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