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I'm Jaiye Empress...

Jaiye Empress - Poet
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Welcome to my artistic domain,

Empressive Expressions

My mission is to inspire and empower Black girls and womxn*  into holistically loving and healing themselves better.

Here at Empressive Expressions™ I am committed to creating artistic stories, spaces and products that intentionally center, honor and uplift Black femininity!

Photo captured by Ashleen Senexant of Scope Media 

This is a sacred space for, by and about Black womxn!

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Services...

I provide artistic edutainment, healing arts workshops, circle keeping facilitation and MORE to teach you how to better love yourself and practice healthier living!

I CULTIVATE CREATIVE, FUN,

AND AUTHENTIC BRAVE SPACES!

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Products...

Handcrafted, all natural beauty and skincare products; poetically inspired apparel, accessories, all designed to adorn your essence and speak to your soul!

EVERY PRODUCT IS A POEM!

Majestic Melanin Magic Body Butter

Empressive Extras...

Check out the additional offerings below.

Relax, get comfortable, find some inspiration, and stay awhile...

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the Artist Sanctum

Speak Your Truth

Poetry, affirmations and the beautifully raw testimony of an artist living - this is the life story of Jaiye Empress, in her own words...

Visit the Blog >
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Empressive People

Dope Phi Dopeness

Check out these dynamically dope individuals representing the best of the African diaspora, and putting on for the Culture!

Peep the Black Excellence >

When “A [Black] Woman Speaks,” it’s “blues,” “Ego Tripping,” and “Revolutionary Dreams”...

What's YOUR story sistren?

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Myself (Jaiye Empress) with legendary playwright, Ntozake Shange (L), and Black Arts poet, Sonia Sanchez (R) at the Maroon Poetry Festival, Summer 2018

*Photo captured by Alexis Caputo 

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