Debut · Poetry
What My Colored Eyes See
The Words of a Decorated Child
AuthorDennis Maurice DumpsonDennis Maurice's debut — a raw, lyric collection of a young Black writer reckoning with vision, voice, and the world that shaped him.
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"With more than 20 years of influential and impactful leadership—I am proud that the secret to my success is an unwavering belief in the power of community, care, and above all liberation."
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Coming 2027: The Mud Code™ Treatise
A doctoral capstone on Digital Maroonage, the Black Radical Tradition of Technology, and a leadership operating system rooted in ancestral innovation.
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The Solutions
Three pillars built for the rooms that matter.
Most engagements start with a single problem and end as a system change. Each pillar is purpose-built for executives navigating complexity at scale.
A · Thought Leadership
Thought Leadership & Keynote
Energetic speaking at the scale of inspiration, perfect for stages big and small. Dennis Maurice brings expertise on equity, AI, Philanthropy, and the future of leadership — engineered to drive new ideas, thinking, and solutions.
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Strategic Consulting & Executive Coaching
We develop frameworks that operationalize equity, confront core issues, and explore emerging tech inside leadership teams, boards, and growth-stage teams.
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Expert Facilitation & Trusted Pen
High-stakes moderation for panels, summits, and closed-door dialogues where the conversation actually has to land. Whether Dennis Maurice is presenting or preparing leaders, your brand is in expert care.
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The Books · Featured
Black Washed — a celebration of Black life, through the eyes of Dennis Maurice and 10 Black women foreword authors.
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"Black life is a carnival and a sanctuary showcasing our journeys with joy and pain through eras of blood-stained glass. And that alone is worthy of celebrations."
— DENNIS MAURICE DUMPSON, from the introduction "Black Lemons"
The Library
A body of work spanning poetry, memoir, and movement.
AuthorDennis Maurice Dumpson
Fall 2026 · With Adrianne Dumpson-Diggs
Radical Sensitivity
Awareness Practices for Building Humane Communities
AuthorDennis Maurice DumpsonCo-written with his mother, Adrianne Dumpson-Diggs, MHS — a field guide of awareness practices for leaders building more humane communities.
Coming 2027
Other Side of Soil
Our Journey Through Mud & Magic
AuthorDennis Maurice DumpsonMud is one of the world's oldest technologies — building homes, mosques, textiles, and cradling the first seeds. A celebration of Black history, resistance, and growth: our mud is our magic.
Appearances
Featured media, press & musings — all in one place.
Interviews, podcasts, panels, op-eds, and essays from Dennis Maurice.