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Queen Dee on a final dream of flight Denise Wooten on crazy((NPM2017 # 8) August Wilson and Fe… on The American Century Cycle platonegro on shoestrings chelleechauxnuff – United States – I do Inter-disciplinary Performing Arts such as Theater, mixed media works, found object collage, palm shard mask making and photo journalism, all while vocalizing all genres of music.I also grow plants and rag-up denim clothing into new designs. I love the oceans, Black cats , Black dogs and good food! chelleechauxnuff on shoestrings
Author Archives: Ayodele Nzinga, MFA, PhD
King Hedley, II – Blood on top of the mountain I
Advertisements It’s 1985 and papers are full of drive by shootings. There is no work. In the Hill District of Pittsburgh PA and across the nation people are trying to grow opportunity out of rocky soil. The times are violent … Continue reading
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mineral folk
Advertisements in the bottom of the world empty belly hungry soul diamonds in the rough roughing it pulling up on bootstraps yeah we do impossible sideways on life’s freeway just the beat & hustle no guarantees no promises no warranty … Continue reading
strive
Advertisements prophetic dreams blood and feathers shots in the night the shrinking ground edging forward towards open sky or the abyss struggling in the dark looking for the light hoping to fall up bruised by being held down no space … Continue reading
The Lower Bottom Playaz poised to complete The American Century Cycle Project.
Advertisements King Hedley II is the beginning of the end of The Lower Bottom Playaz, Inc., momentous American Century Cycle Project. King Hedley is currently running at The Flight Deck on Broadway in Oakland CA. It opens The Playaz, main … Continue reading
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I Am
Advertisements I have a majick life unlikely but true fiction worthy times are mine I have a majick life attracting the miraculous the preciously unpredictable surrounded by confirmation unfolding from nothing taller than MT Thai on time every time in … Continue reading
Mike Brown, 2015
Advertisements We would rather have our sons than wear t shirts That say rest in peace we know there can be no peace In the absence of justice no peace as long as it’s just us overstanding Black lives Matter … Continue reading
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lifted measure two
Advertisements some will not come they won’t hear the drum the cannon roars the air is thin the time is always now marching believers know this they are lacing their boots uphill forward there is no other way never has … Continue reading
in summer time
Advertisements in the summer days are supposed to be longer sun beaches shorts flip flops snow cones & freedom from bells & books adventure experiences long days spent dreaming about becoming older wiser taller or just older some summers swallow … Continue reading
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no difference
Advertisements when the shadows grow up the wall darkness falling in like feathers we are more the same than we are different we bleed need love and die all of us together or alone all of us tied by a … Continue reading
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July 4 2015
Advertisements we don’t celebrate holidays though we have been known to stuff a turkey light a tree that all means something different to me through inverted eyes that look not without but inside we gather to lay burdens down no … Continue reading
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