South Orange Village proudly celebrates Black History Month with the entire community. This year, the national theme is "African Americans and the Arts".

In this episode of “Our Voices”, you will have the opportunity to meet Monica Eryn Johnson, who grew up in South Orange and describes her experience growing up here as magic and recognized the immense talent in the community.  Talent must be in the water because, during the pandemic, Monica stepped out of her comfort zone and decided to take up the piano.  And take it up she did….  Inspired by her mom who passed of Scleroderma, she decided to teach herself piano, and in 2022 she released her 8-track album on Spotify called, Evolution which showcased classical music played by her. 

Join host Dustin Dumas as she converses with Monica about her resilient journey and determination to overcome the challenges of the pandemic. Monica's story highlights the importance of self-improvement and visualizing one's future. Leveraging her marketing background, she released her album with the help of “community” and also raised funds for the Scleroderma Foundation.

Explore Monica's full album "Evolution" can be found on Spotify and various music streaming platforms. For more about Monica, visit her website at https://www.mojoglowmua.com