Raja'Nee is a memory worker, oral historian, and artist dedicated to documenting and preserving Black stories as blueprints for future generations. Rooted in cultural preservation, her work bridges archival practice, storytelling, and community engagement, ensuring that Black voices, past and present, are honored and heard.

Her great-grandmother, Beatrice, has been the catalyst for many of her projects. Raja'Nee inherited her love of history, photos, family, and storytelling from Beatrice and sees her work as a continuation of hers.

Her passion for history shows up in her commitment to capturing the life stories of everyday people and amplifying narratives often erased or overlooked. She directed A Long Way From Holmes, a documentary that began with an oral interview uncovering long-held family lore and led her on a journey to the South to trace her lineage and locate ancestral land.

Today, Raja'Nee works as an independent consultant, guiding Black families through the process of preserving their own histories. Using oral history methods, intentional story gathering, graphic design, and digitization, she helps families transform memories into lasting legacies for future generations. Her approach draws on a background in psychology, African and Black diaspora studies, and education, and several years working inside Chicago nonprofits focused on programming, youth voice, and cultural preservation.