Dominque Carson is an award-winning community activist, journalist, researcher, and massage therapist. She’s written for NBC News, Ebony, Soultrain.com, and Singersroom.com, among other outlets, and has interviewed a wide range of artists, including Charlie Wilson, Patti Labelle, Tito Jackson, The Isley Brothers, and Regina Belle. Recently, she published a biography called Jon B: Are You Still Down? (which examines the life of R&B icon Jon B). She’s also working on a journaling project regarding the National Women’s History Museum, as well as her next book, The Invisible Betty Boop. In this episode of Cover to Cover with . . ., Editor-in-Chief Jordan Blum speaks with Carson about her various career paths; her love of music, writing, and helping others; and how she’s been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. – Dominique Carson