Amanda is a Unitarian Universalist musician. In her interview, she shared her experiences of growing up in Black Christian churches as a gay woman, her relationships, and how she had become a Unitarian Universalist. This interview was conducted on April 21, 2021 by Yuri Yamamoto as part of a group project for her seminary course, Gender, Women & Culture, at the Shaw University Divinity School. With Amanda’s permission, it is posted on this page.

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Amanda has been working virtually and making recordings at home for worship services. Here are some photos of Amanda in action.

Amanda’s family consists of her wife, Heather, and dog, Dolly.

Here are a few more photos of Amanda. Notice that she is making some statements with her masks.