Although this isn’t my first middle school visit as an author, this is the first visit I was able to share my author journey through a formal presentation and read an excerpt of REVERSE with the eighth graders at Seneca Middle School. WWW.RIANNJENKINS.COM #RIANNJENKINS #AUTHOR #BOOKTOK #FYP

✅Hosted my first open mic in a Christian atmosphere at @Vibez Coffee ✅Next week I will be a featured guest at an elementary school in my hometown, Sumter, SC WWW.RIANNJENKINS.COM #RIANNJENKINS #BLESSED #HOST #AUTHOR #BOOKTOK youtube.com/shorts/XTUfM...

Grateful to host @vibez.coffee OPEN MIC! Grateful for the opportunity! It was a blessed beautiful time! Extremely grateful for the fam who SHOWED UP & SHOWED OUT! WWW.RIANNJENKINS.COM #RIANNJENKINS #HOST #OPENMIC #FYP

PRINCE TRIBUTE ON THE COURT OF MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES! #NBA

Honored that my church family, Right Direction Church International, honored awesome individuals and myself for our accomplishments that reflect what our ancestors did before us! WWW.RIANNJENKINS.COM #RIANNJENKINS #BLACKHISTORY #FYP #AUTHOR #BOOKTOK

Joanne Bland, one of the youngest people to march on “Bloody Sunday,” has died. She was 72. "By the time I was 11-years-old, I had been arrested at least 13 documented times”

HONORING JESSE JACKSON #BECAUSEOFHIMWECAN #RIANNJENKINS #FYP #LEGACY

Meet us at Vibez Coffee for the open mic from 6-8 PM. Join us for family friendly dope vibes! #RIANNJENKINS #EVENTS #COLUMBIASC #FYP #OPENMIC

Pollen is not disrespectful anymore. It has reached a new low: ASSAULT! #RIANNJENKINS #FYP

Is Meshell Ndegeocello’s ‘Peace Beyond Passion’ (1996) one of the greatest albums of all time? Vote for it—and up to ten albums total—in our readers’ poll here: album.ink/GOATAlbumsPoll

He isn’t lying! WWW.RIANNJENKINS.COM #RIANNJENKINS #PROUDMOM #book #FYP #LOL

It is important for our beautiful Black sons to know they are A Blessing for The World. While promoting my first children’s book, I wanted to highlight these awesome individuals! youtube.com/shorts/WRt9T... #RIANNJENKINS #AUTHOR #book #fyp #BLACKBOYJOY

When I saw the free library, I had to donate a copy of REVERSE after visiting the historic Atlantic Beach. I will post a detailed video later. WWW.RIANNJENKINS.COM #RIANNJENKINS #booktok #BLACKHISTORY #ATLANTICBEACH #FYP

I can’t believe this happened but I believe this has to work out for me because that is how much God loves me and how much I love @robertglasper HELP YOUR FAVORITE PERSON, TEACHER, AUTHOR AND SPOKEN WORD ARTIST OUT! #RIANNJENKINS #CONCERT #FYP #HELP

First post in a HOT minute! HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY TO ME! PROUD MOM! #RIANNJENKINS #LOVEHIM #valentinesday #FYP

GIVE ME A WORD! While going live on Tik Tok and Instagram, I ended it by asking for a word or topic and performed poetry based on the words love then healed. www.instagram.com/reel/DO9reok... WWW.RIANNJENKINS.COM #POETRY #LIVE #SPOKENWORD #FREESTYLE #RIANNJENKINS #LOVE #HEALED

Birthday was last week! Boots from Circus by Sam Edelman. @sam_edelman Shirt thrifted. Shorts from WalMart. #BIRTHDAY #FIT #OOTD #FYP #EXPLORE #STYLE #FASHION #FITCHECK

Another beautiful pass it over from Barbara’s Closet from the legendary Stein Mart. Boots from TJ MAXX (over two years ago). #RIANNJENKINS #OOTD #fitcheck #fyp #style #fashion

Best place to buy items for your author’s table? Last minute prep for three events in three days! Author tip: Use inexpensive places like DD’s, Ross, and Burlington along with Goodwill to decorate your table. #AUTHOR #DECOR #FYP #shopping

Again, I am forever grateful for @liberationislit for allowing me to a guest author at The Jubilee Festival AND @7sundaylive for allowing me to be a featured small business at the inaugural BIZARTS! WWW.RIANNJENKINS.COM/BOOKS #picturebooks #books #FYP #AUTHOR #childrensbooks

The story hasn’t changed for over 400 years but we have to keep covering our sons in prayer, affirmations and wisdom. WWW.RIANNJENKINS.COM/BOOKS #videography @thinkingkingdom @thinkingkingdommedia #RIANNJENKINS #BLACKLIVESMATTER #FYP #POETRY #PERFORMANCE

Don’t get stuck in what if or what was done (mistakes). Forgive yourself and move on. Allow God to make the crooked place straight! #RIANNJENKINS #MOTIVATION #MOVEON

ON THIS DAY… I WAS A WEEK AWAY FROM 45. I WAS MAILING ANOTHER BOOK. RECEIVED MY FIRST PREORDER FOR EMINENCE. WWW.RIANNJENKINS.COM/BOOKS #OOTD #FITCHECK #RIANNJENKINS #FYP #booktok

DID YOU HAVE A HOMECOMING DANCE IN HS? I would later find out that HOCO dances are not a white or black thing but a regional thing based on the culture. Nevertheless, I still feel like I was robbed. #HOMECOMING #FYP #DANCE #HIGHSCHOOL

Despite being a writer, I never considered publishing until my writing mentor, Jeanette Gregory watered the seed that was my love for writing. Over TWENTY years later, we are six books in. youtu.be/_hEWgNwZWM4?... WWW.RIANNJENKINS.COM #RIANNJENKINS #AUTHOR #books #motivation #FYP

My first novel, 4th book, is dedicated to two childhood friends, Jessica and Yvonne, who reignited a passion I tried to forget Get your copy of REVERSE today View video here. youtu.be/aeE1MyfmDG4?... RIANNJENKINS.COM #RIANNJENKINS #book #AUTHOR #STORYTIME #WRITER #FYP

Those two young ladies, Jessica and Yvonne, reminded me of a gift I tried to forget at a ten year class reunion. We all attended the same middle school where I started what I didn’t know was my writing career. WWW.RIANNJENKINS.COM #RIANNJENKINS #BOOKTOK #THROWBACK #FYP

One of your favorite spoken word artists Book me for your next event! Subscribe and see past performances. youtube.com/playlist?lis... 🚨PLEASE FOLLOW🚨 Relaunching my business page facebook.com/RIANNJENKINS9 WWW.RIANNJENKINS.COM #RIANNJENKINS #POETRY #FYP #AUTHOR #ARTIST #spokenword

Great interview with @❌ Arischa Conner ❌ YouTube www.youtube.com/live/AW65N1X... Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/5ies... Apple Podcasts podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e... #RIANNJENKINS #ACTOR #FYP #INSPIRATION #podcast

Great interview with @❌ Arischa Conner ❌ YouTube www.youtube.com/live/AW65N1X... Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/5ies... Apple Podcasts podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e... #RIANNJENKINS #ACTOR #FYP #INSPIRATION #podcast

youtube.com/shorts/LHX2D... #RIANNJENKINS #ACTOR #FYP #INSPIRATION #podcast

THANK YOU, JANAE MARKS! @Janae Marks FIND OUT HOW YOU CAN HELP! WWW.RIANNJENKINS.COM/EVENTS Check out the podcast episode with Janae Marks Apple Podcasts podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a... #RIANNJENKINS #booktok #giveback #fyp

Still celebrating my birthday!

JOIN US FOR BIBLE STUDY! www.youtube.com/live/JhidlqL...

You want your books to sell with other booksellers. When it doesn’t, @ingramsparkbooks returns them to you and you checked that option. The blessing is it ends up adding to your inventory. #RIANNJENKINS #books #AUTHOR #FYP

When you want to get away from it all… WWW.RIANNJENKINS.COM

When I found my fix… 🤣😂🤣

When a former student hugged me, I didn’t recognize him at first, but he reminded me of a specific assignment. Though I still didn’t recall, he proved he’d learned from me. It felt amazing to see the impact I’d had on his life. Positive relationships truly change lives.

I wanted to share my experience at BIG HBCU BATTLE OF THE BANDS BATTLE OF THE SOUTH. This is my first battle of the bands in Columbia, South Carolina and I just wanted to share my takeaways. youtu.be/pPeUw_16wL4?... #RIANNJENKINS #MARCHINGBAND #HBCU #BOTB #FYP

Catch me OUTSIDE this weekend at Jubilee with Liberation is Lit and BizArts! Come say hello and get your copies of Reverse and other books. WWW.RIANNJENKINS.COM #RIANNJENKINS #booktok #events #fyp

Catch me OUTSIDE this weekend at Jubilee with Liberation is Lit and BizArts! Come say hello and get your copies of Reverse and other books. WWW.RIANNJENKINS.COM #RIANNJENKINS #booktok #events #fyp

Is anyone else having trouble scheduling a COVID booster in SC?

Flashback to an awesome opportunity to perform for beautiful couples as Valentine’s Dinner Date Dinner with a Therapist. February 2025 WWW.RIANNJENKINS.COM #RIANNJENKINS #performance #FYP #EVENT #SPOKENWORDARTIST #RELATIONSHIPS

Pinky Promise is a beautiful vibe! Pinky Promise Champagne Bar 1042 Northside Dr NW P125, ATLANTA #RIANNJENKINS #ATLANTA #BAR #FYP

READING A PORTION OF THE FIRST CHAPTER WHILE CONNECTING TO MY LIFE. View entire video here youtu.be/5YoQsSmSzfw?... DEBUTING 2026. PREORDER TODAY #books #LOVESTORY #FYP #COLLEGE #FRESHMAN

WHICH HBCU BAND HAS THE BIGGEST BAND? A. BETHUNE COOKMAN MARCHING WILDCATS B. Florida A&M's Marching 100
C. Jackson State's Sonic Boom of the South D. NC A&T BLUE & GOLD MARCHING BAND E. Prairie View A&M University's Marching Storm F. OTHER #HBCU #MARCHINGBAND

THIS IS HUGE ACCOMPLISHMENT AND WISH IT WON AN AWARD! STILL LET’S CELEBRATE THIS BRILLANCE, Ayo Edebiri

HONORING THEIR GREATNESS WHILE FRUSTRATED SOME WERE NOT CELEBRATED (WON). FRUSTRATIONS & SOME CELEBRATIONS OF THE 2025 EMMYS PART ONE View entire video here youtu.be/BsLFZeMWrFU?... #EMMYS #RIANNJENKINS #WHY #AWARDS #FYP