Poetry: Tired by Fenton JohnsonI am tired of work; I am tired of building up somebody else’s civilizationLet us take a rest, M’Lissy Jane.Read More Song In My Head: Star by Gary Clark, Jr. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENFUyc8n5Co Art: Sam Gilliam’s 10/27/69 Photo credit: pacegallery.com Quote: “Where there is no vision, there is no hope.” – …
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Poetry: the valley of its making by Nate Marshallthe people in the streetsare plucked up likeradishes from the dark earth,Read More Song In My Head: Redemption by Samm Henshaw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZQOw-vq-Ug Art: Clementine Hunter’s Wash Day Photo credit: artnet.com Quote: “God gives nothing to those who keep their arms crossed” – African proverb Recipe: Vegan Souther …
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Poetry: Aunt Chloe’s Politics by Frances Ellen Watkins HarperOf course, I don’t know very much About these politics,But I do think that some who run ‘em Do mighty ugly tricks.Read More Song In My Head: Easy by Seinabo Sey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcV4ShEKWmc Art: Wosene Worke Kosof’s Mother’s Day 2003 Photo credit: wosene.com Quote: “In recognizing …
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Poetry: Villanelle by Otto Leland BohananHow dreary the winds shriek and whine: The trembling shadows grow chill.O soul of my soul, wert thou mine!Read More Song In My Head: Dance Tonight by Lucy Pearl https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmPzKXO09aA Art: Shinique Smith’s Open Secret Photo credit: shiniquesmith.com Quote: “Never be limited by other people’s limited imaginations.” – Dr. …
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Poetry: Interpretation of a Poem by Frost by Thylias MossA young black girl stopped by the woods,so young she know only one man: Jim Crowbut she wasn’t allowed to call him Mister.Read More Song In My Head: Use Me by Bill Withers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuYDKzky4z0 Art: Henry Ossawa Tanner’s The Man Who Rented Boats Photo credit: americanart.si.edu …
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