Prince’s 15th studio album Come (1994) stands as a provocative testament to the multifaceted nature of sexuality, emotional vulnerability, and personal introspection. This presentation delves into the intricate layers of the album, spotlighting “Pheromone” as the quintessential track embodying sexual innuendos and experiences that leave the listener in “naked body sweat” sparking an immersive journey of pleasure and sexual exploration that blends eroticism with sacredness. In stark contrast, the track”Papa” reveals Prince’s poignant portrayal of abuse, highlighting the dichotomy of love and pain. This song along with the brooding “Dark” and the isolating “Solo” serve as emotional counterpoints of Prince’s multiplicities awakening the possibilities in the listener to choose their musical path of pain or pleasure. This presentation explores the album’s exploration of erotic dualities and emotional depths, showcasing Prince’s ability to navigate the complexities of human desire and emotional turmoil. Lastly, it will uncover the layers of passion, vulnerability, and introspection that define Prince’s Come as an album that was in a commitment to offer pleasure and impact the roles of sexual empathy and self-expression in music and culture.

Mauriciere de Govia, Ed.D. (Dr. Mauri) is a leader and transformation coach with over 25 years of experience in the field of education. Always a leadership strategist, Dr. Mauri is committed to transforming communities and redefining generational legacies via high-quality teaching and learning experiences that create new results that unleash limitless possibilities for all who participate in her workshops and seminars. She is the CEO and founder of The de Govia Group, LLC (2014), which is an organization that is committed to awakening the leadership maverick within all people. The de Govia Group, LLC aims to ignite, inspire, and innovate its clients via experiential teaching via life coaching, yoga and mindfulness, and meditation. Dr. Mauri is also the creator of “The Urban Vanguard” podcast on SoundCloud; a platform for 21st-century leaders who are mavericks of their own lives, and lastly, she is the co-host of “The Purple Paradigm: Conversations and Revelations in a Post-Prince World”; an online show dedicated to the genius of the artist Prince.

Dr. Mauri received her Bachelor of Arts in Film Production (1995), Masters of Science in Elementary Education (1999), and her Advance Certificate in School Administration (2003) from Brooklyn College, The City University of New York.  She received her Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from Sage College, Albany (2017).  She is the recipient of the Outstanding Student in a Doctoral Program Award, The Sage Colleges, April 2017, the District 23 Legacy Award, July 2016, the Brooklyn Borough President Citation for Leadership, June 2016, the United States House of Representatives Proclamation, June 2016, the MHBA- She is Me Courage Award, April 2016, the Above and Beyond Award- Community Education Council, D23, Spring 2003, and the DOE/Broad Foundation, Exceptional Leadership -1st yr. Principal Award, Spring 2005.  In May 2021, she was featured on the “Streets Politicians” podcast with Tamika Mallory. She possesses coaching certification via John Maxwell, INC. and the International Coaching Federation. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, and is the mother of two awesome children.