Marva McClean

Dr. Marva McClean is an author, educator, and cultural storyteller whose work honors the wisdom of elders and the richness of diasporic heritage. With a voice grounded in poetry and purpose, she invites readers into deeper knowing, radical self-love, and soulful reflection. Her journeys have taken her across oceans and continents—from the ancient echoes of Greece to the sun-kissed shores of Belize, the sacred stillness of New Zealand, and the expansive beauty of Australia. Each destination has gifted her new ways of seeing, and deeper ways of listening. These travels have not only broadened her worldview but deepened her sense of gratitude and reverence for cultural memory and spiritual resilience. Along the way, Dr. McClean has formed lasting friendships and built vibrant communities grounded in authenticity, shared purpose, and joy. Founder of the digital platform, Strong in the Broken Places: Poetics of the African Diaspora, she is the author of several transformative works including Navigating Black Privilege Across the Globe (2025). Born in Jamaica and now writing in the United States, McClean’s work emerges at the crossroads of legacy, social justice, and liberation.