Forever Friendships – Tea and Sisterhood
You can’t have relationships with other people until you give birth to yourself. — Sonia Sanchez It has taken me almost six years to be able to write this particular post. Even now my eyes, my memory and my emotions threaten to brim over with a mixture of gratitude, grief and profound joy. I am…
Straight From the Leaf – Tea and Milestones
In the beginning was the leaf, and the leaf was loose and without water. And I saw this and said, “it is not good that the leaf should be alone. Let there be tea.” And it was so and tea is good. — Verna L. Hamilton This is a time for recalibration. I gratefully welcome…
Makeba “KEEBS” Rainey – Tea and Genius
Believe it or not, I can actually draw. — Jean-Michel Basquiat Sometimes I reflect upon Jean-Michel Basquiat’s life and wonder what he would make of his name and his art becoming a famous and lucrative brand now that he’s dead. I also wonder where he and his art would be now if he received more…
FAMU, I Love Thee – Tea and Superstars
No excuse is acceptable. No amount of effort is adequate until proven effective. — Dr. Sybil Collins Mobley, founder of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University’s School of Business and Industry Every August my mind turns to remember and to celebrate one of the best decisions I’ve ever made in my entire life. This past decision…
The Colored Girls Museum – Tea and Beauty
We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty. — Maya Angelou Philadelphia has “A Sanctuary for the Ordinary Colored Girl of the African Diaspora”, also internationally known as The Colored Girls Museum. This Colored Girl decided to revisit this Historic Germantown community…
Putting the Pieces Together – Tea and Identity
Life is a puzzle and sometimes it helps to write down the pieces and put things into perspective. — Verna L. Hamilton, author of Poems for Life’s Puzzle On any given day that I choose to interact with human beings, inevitably the following conversation happens: (Good morning, Good Tea People! I trust that these words…
Harriett’s Bookshop – Tea and Literacy
We declared Harriett’s to be a place for peace, love and respect for everyone. And that’s what it’s been. — Jeannine A. Cook, author of Shut Up and Read: A Memoir From Harriett’s Bookshop I read books. I buy books. I acknowledge the gift that books are and am forever grateful for the day that…
Samba in Salvador – Tea and Dreams
Dare I believe my eyes? Yet my eyes were telling me that one of my long held dreams was within reach: my feet dancing samba in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. Talk about walking (and dancing!) out our dreams. Where is my passport? Dreams do come true. (Good morning, Good Tea People! Welcome to the all the…
Freedom Now Fest: Sunday, August 2, 2026
Art is the thing that keeps us connected. — Pennsylvania State Senator Vincent Hughes Philadelphia is the original capital of the United States. People travel from around the world every day to walk its remaining cobblestone streets to find clues of life from a bygone era. As a native Philadelphian, please allow me to share…
Afternoon Tea at Alison’s Tea Room
Like tea to an empty cup, experiences occur for those able to hold them. — Verna L. Hamilton One decision can change everything. (Raising my cup to all the Good Tea People around the world! Yes, I am alive and well. I trust that you are too. Go ahead and get your gaiwan or mug…
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Verna L. Hamilton
Unapologetic tea aficionado. Poet. Author. Dancer. Social innovator. Pouring out Tea Philosophy as often as necessary. #DrinkTea
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