​About The Warriors' Pulse

The Warrior's Pulse is digital publication for sharing empowering Afrikan Diasporic
news, arts, culture, and literature in Cleveland, OH and beyond.  ​

Regular Contributors (3 or more submissions in a calendar year)

Ginaya Donnette

 Ginaya is a native of Cleveland, OH and mother of two.  She is an accomplished Librarian, budding real estate investor, business consultant with Black Unicorn consulting, and the C.O.O. of Uplyff, Inc.​​

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Dana Grant a.k.a. Queen Dana

Queen Dana is a performance poet and published author born and raised in Cleveland, OH.  Her books of poetry Learn From My Truth and Learn From Our Truth deal with love and loss, challenges and triumphs, drama and trauma, and are both available on Amazon.  She is the mother of one and longstanding member and leader within Uplyff, Inc.

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Voncille Wratee a.k.a. Dada V

Voncille Sheba Wratee is an accomplished youth coach, Sacred Woman Leader, performing artist, mother of four and a Child of the Universe.  She is a native of Newark, New Jersey and graduated from Rutgers University with a Bachelor's degree.  She also holds an M.A.T. in Special Education from New Jersey City University and an M.A. in Mathematical Foundations from Farleigh Dickerson University.  As a proud member of Uplyff, Inc, Voncille is a healer, community activist and patron of the arts.

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Ali Jamal Boyd a.k.a. Akofena

Ali Jamal was born and raised in Memphis, TN.  After attending Jackson State University, he went on to earn a Master's in Library and Information Science from the University of Southern Mississippi.  He moved to Cleveland and now manages the Warrensville Heights Library and drums for Umojah Nation Reggae Band, Hashtag Virgo Swing Quartet and Intercourse the Collective.  Ali is one of the founders and serves as C.E.O. of Uplyff, Inc. 
Blog: akofena.blog​​

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Wulfgar Darkenwald, Jr.  a.k.a. J After Dark

Wulfgar is a poet and journalist, as well as a bassist for Hashtag Virgo Swing Quartet.  Born and raised in Cleveland, OH, he graduated from Cleveland State University with a double Bachelor's in Philosophy and History.  Wulfgar is affectionately known as "Junior" and is one of the founding members of Uplyff, Inc.  

Guest Writers and Poets

Ciera Grant

Faries Williams, Jr.

Kojo Maahes

Eloise Scott

"Coach" Lucas

Kenyatta Crisp

Natalie Clemmons

Ranesha Darkenwald

"Dean" Hopkins

Cynthia Spraggins

Gwen Tyus

Diane Bonner

Bonnie Jean Taylor

Yvette Hunt

Renee Wren

What is Uplyff, Inc?

​Uplyff Inc is a non-profit organization based in Cleveland, OH  that conducts research and strategic planning in order to guide the decision making and financing for products and services that enhance, promote and strengthen the identity of the Afrikan Diaspora.

Mission:  To cultivate a community of scholars who are committed to shaping intellectual discourse and dialogue into action for the uplift of the Afrikan Diaspora [using the wisdom of our ancestors].  We pursue these ideals through the expansion of cultural identity with knowledge of self, the increase of spiritual healing to connect us to the source, and by working together to strengthen the economic prosperity and vitality of black owned businesses and artists.