Catherine Johnson Broussard is an African American poet, author and artist living in New Orleans. "I have always had a need to write. As a child, I would write on small pieces of paper knowing my voice will be heard". Mrs. Broussard first poem "I WILL" was published in 1980. Her first book "HIS WORDS" was published in 2019 and her second book "I KNOW HIM" IN 2024. Mrs. Broussard has a master's in social work and is on the board of New Orleans National Conference of Artist.