INTO-ME-SEE | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation

Intimacy is fundamental to sustaining a healthy, romantic relationship. With true intimacy, partners allow themselves to be open and vulnerable; to discuss emotions, experiences, and needs freely. They rely on each other for safety, both physically and emotionally.

In INTO-ME-SEE, licensed therapist Dr. Jeannelle Perkins-Muhammad explores the cultural and personal factors that can make it challenging for Black couples to develop and maintain intimacy. The book's title comes from a cultural idiom that describes the ability to look beyond the physical and look deeper to see the greater connection to another person.

Unique among books on intimacy, INTO-ME-SEE explores specific cultural issues affecting Black couples, including how a history of slavery and the ongoing racism in America have created relationship expectations that often work against intimacy.

Dr. Jeannelle Perkins-Muhammad is joining us on the Busboys stage, along with public relations professional Nyree D. Wright, to share more about her book and how Black couples have overcome challenges to find deeply intimate and rewarding relationships. Copies of the book will be available for purchase during and after the event, and Dr. Perkins-Muhammad will be signing following the program.

This event is free and open to all. Our program begins at 6:00 pm, and will be followed by an audience Q&A. Copies of INTO-ME-SEE will be available for purchase before and after the event. Please note that this event is in-person and will not be livestreamed. 

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Dr. Jeannelle Perkins-Muhammad is a licensed family therapist, acclaimed author, speaker, and psychotherapist with over two decades of experience in nurturing the mental and emotional wellness of the Black community. She is a South Carolina state licensure supervisor, a Practicum Supervisor at Liberty and Capella Universities, an adjunct Professor at the Citadel in Charleston, S.C., on the Board of Directors for Charleston Hope, a Foundation Fellow of Roper St. Francis Healthcare and a consultant on TV One’s hit show Fatal Attraction. 

As an author, her works delve into the heart of Black relationships, exploring their beauty, challenges, resilience, and the influence of cultural history on them. 

As a speaker, Dr. Jeannelle relates to audiences with insights into relationship dynamics, mental health, and the intersectionality experienced by individuals in the Black community. She has been featured in Newsweek, Vice Magazine, Skirt Magazine, Divorce.com and Charleston Magazine, and can be seen on the AFRO News’ “Chicken Boxx,” Fox 24 Charleston, WCIV ABC News 4 Lowcountry Live. 

Nyree D. Wright is a top Washington, D.C.-based public relations professional noted for her strategic and corporate reputation counsel to Fortune 500 companies. She has a proven track record in integrated communications and for developing successful campaigns across various industries that include consumer, automotive, education, cable & television, entertainment, financial services, health and energy. Her prowess in media (relationships, strategy and securement) is undisputed, having placed her clients in the world's top media outlets.

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