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Category: Books and Writers

  • “But the grandeur of life is that attempt:” Toni Morrison on what survival can look like

    At a literary talk, moderator Juan Williams asked Toni Morrison and Frank McCourt this question: “How do you survive whole in a world where we are all victims of something?” Morrison’s answer offers an approach to living that can be shaped by hopefulness and imagination. She said, “Sometimes you don’t survive whole, you just survive…

  • Happy Birthday, Gwendolyn Brooks

    Gwendolyn Brooks was born on June 7, 1917. In honor of her birthday, enjoy one of her poems. “Speech To The Young” is timeless. The sampling of the line “Even if you are not ready for day it cannot always be night.” has even become a hit on Tik Tok. Speech to the Young: Speech…

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    “Never be limited by other people’s limited imaginations.” –Mae C. Jemison Museum guards spend more time with an art museum’s collection than anyone else. The Baltimore Art Museum’s newest show, “Guarding the Art” is curated by 17 museum guards. Kellen Johnson describes the inspiration for the works he selected for the show. “Liner Notes For The…

  • You only have one life

    Journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones’ words are a reminder that the one one life we get should be filled with purpose and contentment.

  • Happy Birthday, Angela Davis

    “I am no longer accepting the things I cannot change. I am changing the things I cannot accept.” Angela Davis Let these words be your guide in the fight for justice.

  • Maya Angelou’s mission in life

    “My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.” -Maya Angelou

  • Thinking about bell hooks

    When bell hooks passed away last month, the tributes and remembrances were immediate. No one expected the fierce and brilliant hooks to go rest with the ancestors so soon. She was powerful in so many ways. bell hooks showed us transformational ideas could be easy to understand. She gave language to ways of thinking about…

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    “Any movement working toward liberation and justice must be accessible—and that’s the conversation we hope this series continues.” Count me in. Checkout the Access Series, a collaboration between Bitch magazine and the Disability Visibility Project. “Democracy’s Defenders” Helen Butler, LaTosha Brown, and Nsé Ufot on what it means to work for justice and liberation. This…

  • In Celebration of Sonia Sanchez

    Sonia Sanchez’s poetry has been held close. Her words have been memorized, recited, and read by eager minds for generations. Reveling in her rhythms is an exploration. Readers continue to find tremendous beauty and profound truth in her words.  Earlier this month, Ms. Sanchez was awarded the Gish Prize for her poetry and activism. According…

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    Erica Savage Wilson experienced a traumatic brain injury. In “Things Not Seen,” she reveals the daily challenges of recovery and holding on to the will to live.  Breaking the glass ceiling is just the beginning. Labour MP Diane Abott provides a glimpse into what it’s like being Britain’s first Black Member of Parliament (MP).  “This…