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| I’ve just completed a serialized audio story inspired by Jean-Baptiste Ndahindurwa, Rwanda’s last king, and his years living in a working-class Black community in Virginia. Give it a listen. |
If you’re new to my work, begin here.
I’m a writer and educator drawn to stories that move across borders. My work sits at the intersection of migration, memory, and community, often tracing the quiet ways people carry one another through displacement and change.
I’m honored to have recently been selected for the PA Humanities’ Window Keeper: Civic Honors, which recognizes everyday leaders across Pennsylvania. For me, storytelling is part of that work which includes listening closely, honoring what is often overlooked, and making space for connection.
My most recent project is a serialized audio short story inspired by Jean-Baptiste Ndahindurwa, Rwanda’s last king, and his last years living in a working-class Black community in Virginia.
This is a story of:
exile and belonging
the long shadow of colonialism
and the generosity of everyday people
It asks what happens when histories meet not in textbooks, but in living rooms, kitchens, and neighborhoods.
If this story resonates, I invite you to subscribe and stay with the work. Here is the link:
https://octaviamcbride.substack.com/p/the-last-king-of-rwanda-a-story-of
