Storyteller, Speaker, Activist

“Betty Winston Bayé is one of America’s hidden gems. Her ability to communicate all that she has seen and heard into captivating, relevant morsels of nourishment for the mind and soul is second to none.”

-Sadiqa Reynolds

The Book of David

“My God, how I loved that man; how I loved the people of our old hood; and how I love the music that made us dance and that sustained us as David journeyed to his death.”

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Book Reviews

A Grown Black Woman Experience

“I could not put this book down! Betty captured my adolescence a continent away and fed it back to me song by song. Then her sweet and courageous love story with David opened my heart just like he opened hers. This story is a fully grown Black woman experience. So I read it again!”

Anonymous

Not A Sappy or Depressing Love Story

“Ms. Baye although grieving the loss of her love, David, managed to bring humor and more importantly enlightenment to the role of a caregiver. It is a must read for anyone who is or may be placed in the same position.”

Robin L Taylor

Captivating and Poignant

“If you have ever been in love, or experienced the loss of a loved one, this book will resonate deeply. Baye has written a moving account of her relationship with a man who comes alive on every page. Their bond began with a childhood crush that did not come to fruition for 50 years. “

Anonymous

Excellent Read

“I so enjoyed reading this book and in turn, it became a great learning tool for me. I personally have read this book twice and most likely will read it again. Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry, read the book and make a movie happen. Thank you so much, Betty Winston-Baye, for taking the time to share your story.”

Linda B. Deshields

Very Enjoyable Read

“I really enjoyed reading this book. I could relate to many thing the author has gone through. I would recommend it to anyone to read. I planned to purchase a couple more for gifts”

Blog Posts

October 26, 2017

I’M JUST SAYING. . .The Wolf in the White House and His Unholy Pack

Having Donald Trump as a leader is akin to being raised by a wolf. Tweeting is Trump’s howls to his pack, the true believers who picnic in a rain storm because the Wolf man, dry and comfortable inside his gilded mansion, insists that the sun is shining. Trump is the Alpha male of the wolf […]

October 21, 2017

I’M JUST SAYING. . . John Kelly Is Flea Bitten Too

My nephew was 8 when his Dad was killed in Iraq in 2005. I’m not sure that qualifies me, a great aunt, as a member of a Gold Star family, but I can identify with the pain of losing a loved one in combat. This brings me to the recent uproar that has pitted the […]

October 16, 2017

I’M JUST SAYING: THE DRESS

I went to the mall recently looking to buy a white blouse. I didn’t find what I wanted at Macy’s so I went next door to the New York & Co store. There were plenty of white blouses, but none that screamed take me home. My eyes eventually rested on the cutest magenta colored, sleeveless […]

About the Author

Betty Winston Bayé is an independent journalist, motivational speaker, and college lecturer. She is an interviewer for the University of Kentucky’s Civil Rights Archives and co-chairs The University of Louisville’s annual Black Family Conference. She earned a master’s degree at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism and bachelor’s degree with honors at Hunter College, City University of New York.