Born July 8, 1957, in Savannah, Georgia, Aberjhani studied journalism and creative writing at: Savannah State College (now University); Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Fla.; Macalester College in St. Paul, Minn.; Temple University in Philadelphia; and the New College of California in San Francisco.

He served his writing apprenticeship as a U.S. Air Force military journalist in Alaska for two years and Great Britain for four years.

At the same time that he wrote a popular column on spiritual development called VISIONARY VIBRATIONS, during the mid 1990s, Aberjhani was also among those in Savannah who pioneered the city’s modern spoken word movement. He first came to national attention with the publication of his essay, “This Mother’s Son,” in the November 1997 ESSENCE Magazine. A few months later, Washington Press published his first book, the fiction and poetry underground classic, I Made My Boy Out of Poetry (now available through iUniverse.com).

In 2003, Kensington Books published the author’s Wisdom of W.E.B. Du Bois. Part of Kensington’s Philosophical Library Series, the title was also part of the worldwide centennial celebration of the publication of Du Bois’ Souls of Black Folks. Also in 2003, Aberjhani and co-author Sandra L. West completed the first Encyclopedia of the Harlem Renaissance, published by Facts On File.

Aberjhani created the very successful web site, The Black Skylark Z-Ped Music Player, in January 2005. In addition to generous samplings of the author’s fiction, poetry, and non-fiction, the site also features engaging interviews in his acclaimed “Creative Conversation’” series. The attractive variety of works at The Black Skylark Z-Ped Music Player have proven a major draw for returning visitors. However, Aberjhani’s audience expanded significantly throughout 2005 as he frequently posted poetry that addressed major issues. These included such works as: “The Colour of Things Unknown,” in honour of civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks; “An Angel for New Orleans,” for the victims of hurricane Katrina; “The One Heart” and “Things We Do For Love,” presented as tributes to R&B legend Luther Vandross; “Page from a Red Scream Burned in Translation,” a portrait of the courage and perseverance displayed by humanity under adverse circumstances, and many other compositions.