Black History Month Care Package for Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021

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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Care Package for Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021

Poetry: Amores (VII) by E.E. Cummingsif i believein death be sureof thisit isRead More Song In My Head: My Sweet Girl by John Hiatt https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-pFUI0pNoA Art: Valentine by Anonymous Photo credit: metmuseum.org Quote: “There are never enough ‘I love you’s.” – Lenny Bruce Recipe: Savory Dutch Baby for Two Photo credit: epicurious.com Anywhere But Here: …

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Black History Month Care Package for Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021

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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Care Package for Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021

Poetry:Ask Me Why I Love You by Walter Everette HawkinsAsk me why I love you, dear,     And I will ask the roseWhy it loves the dews of Spring      At the Winter’s close;Read More Song In My Head: The Painter by I’m From Barcelona https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2FQWNbBJZE Art: Osservanza Master’s Saint Anthony the Abbott in …

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Black History Month Care Package for Friday, Feb. 12, 2021

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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