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Human

Advertisements this is my body as god made me in the image of man human hued like the dirt we all come from complete perfect divine skin bones dreams interrupted intercepted impeded pressed into the service of others pressed like … Continue reading →

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Woman (from That New Millennium Dime)

Advertisements Women’s History Month. Salute

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Race ( from That New Millennium Dime)

Advertisements Post race considerations of the construct of race.

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That Millennium Dime: Blue Ball, DRAFT 3

Advertisements “We are all on a great composting mission.” Dedan Gills, Growing a Global Heart

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The Builder

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Two Trains Running: Lower Bottom Playaz Next Stop

Advertisements Two Trains Running Stops in Oakland in August. All Aboard!

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BAM: The Movement That Moved the World

Advertisements The sixties, a time of social upheaval punctuated by the struggle of North American Africans to create Black political and social institutions, that advanced Black values, and promoted Black collective interest birthed, an affirmation, “Black is Beautiful”. It was … Continue reading →

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The Last Laureate of Newark

Advertisements The Last Laureate of Newark: Oakland Local Article- Remembering Amiri Baraka.  The Last Laureate of Newark (A Love Supreme) There is no laureate poet in Newark as he ascended to jam with the out and gone went to where the … Continue reading →

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A Song of August Wilson or The Lion’s Roar, Parts 1, 2 and 3.

Advertisements In celebration of my participation in the 50 Years of Black Arts and its Influences I am republishing my article on Wilson and my dedication to The Century Cycle. This season The Lower Bottom Playaz will stage Two Trains … Continue reading →

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homefulness

Advertisements where do the homeless place their hearts what do they carry in their bags are there enough bags to carry memories dreams hopes where do they keep their shattered sense of security what story do they tell themselves about … Continue reading →

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