Blaque Diamond is a rare gem in the world of storytelling and social impact—an award-winning author, international speaker, podcast host, and transformational life coach whose voice rises from lived experience, pain, and purpose.
As the CEO of Blaque Diamond Enterprise and Basic Blaque, she has earned numerous accolades, including the Beyond the Abuse Lifetime Achievement Award, the Langston Hughes Excellence in Literature Award, and recognition as a Community Champion and Legendary Honoree by the Indie Author Legacy Awards.
Diamond’s journey has been anything but ordinary. She became a guardian, foster, and adoptive parent to nine of her nieces and nephews, later expanding her family to fourteen children—three biologicals, three adopted through the NYC foster care system, seven through custody and guardianship, and one relative resource placement. Her resilience has been tested through loss, danger, and trauma: surviving an attempt on her life and family in 2001, the death of her husband in 2016, and fleeing for safety in 2017 after witnessing a murder. Despite these unimaginable obstacles, she persevered—graduating with a 4.0 GPA in her Master of Social Work program.
In 2010, Diamond published her debut memoir, In My Mother’s House, opening the door to a dynamic literary career. She followed up with a series of award-winning children’s books focused on foster care and adoption, including She Named Me Stacey, A Temporary Home for Stacey, Stacey F.: My Forever Mommy, and an interactive Stacey F. Coloring & Activity Book. These books are now essential resources for adoptive families and child welfare programs nationwide.
In 2018, she co-authored the Amazon bestseller Open Your G.I.F.T.S. Vol. II with actress and comedian Kim Coles. On January 19, 2021, Diamond released her long-awaited urban fiction novel, 1380 Prospect Avenue: Not Another Bronx Tale, along with a powerful book trailer that exposed the realities of youth navigating systemic trauma in the Bronx.
Blaque Diamond is also the founder and host of the Basic Blaque After Dark Podcast, subsidiary of Da Crew Podcast Network, airing every first and third Friday at 8 PM EST. She uses this platform to spotlight authors, mental health experts, survivors, and changemakers. As a certified international parent coach, she has facilitated Grandparent and Parent Cafés, appeared on international platforms like Option A in India and the Black Book Show in the UK, and created the transformational journey "Unpack Your Mindfulness", guiding individuals toward emotional clarity and self-parenting.
In 2025, Diamond plans to earn certification in Traumatology, further solidifying her expertise in supporting individuals navigating the aftermath of trauma.
Her latest work, the psychological thriller The Ha “BITCH” ual Liar, introduces the unforgettable character Chyna—a woman battling fractured identity, deception, and internal war. The book is followed by the healing companion workbook, Cracks in the Surface, Strengths in the Core: Not Easily Broken, a six-month reflective journey for those who feel emotionally cracked but not defeated.
To deepen this healing mission, Diamond launched a six-month virtual panel series in partnership with Dr. Carolyn Stephens, a licensed clinical mental health therapist and faith leader. The panel, airing monthly on Basic Blaque After Dark, offers expert insight and live community support on topics like grief, identity, boundaries, and restoration.
In 2026, Blaque Diamond and Dr. Stephens will co-host a transformational conference and healing retreat, merging clinical practice, spiritual wisdom, and lived testimony. The event will dive into both Cracks in the Surface and The HaBITCHual Liar, using Chyna’s journey as a reflective mirror for participants ready to confront trauma, betrayal, and emotional suppression—while reclaiming the unbreakable strength within.
Currently residing in the DMV area with her children and mother, Blaque Diamond continues to pour into others. Her upcoming television series will focus on stories that meet families where they are—amplifying voices often silenced and celebrating healing across generations.