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Links For The Voracious
This edition of Links For The Voracious is about women who made history, attempts to deny history, and making sense of the past in art and life. Gloria Richardson could not tolerate the dehumanizing terror of second-class citizenship, so she organized. Her work to end segregation on Maryland’s Eastern Shore helped transform the nation. Ms.…
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Toni Morrison’s friends
Toni Morrison had enduring friendships with Angela Davis and Fran Lebowitz. That’s range. Angela Davis on Toni Morrison: “I have always been impressed by her ability to be so focused and to inhabit the universe of her writing while not neglecting the universe that involves the rest of us.” Fran Lebowitz on Toni Morrison: “People…
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In honor of Lucille Clifton’s birthday
won’t you celebrate with me By Lucille Clifton won’t you celebrate with mewhat i have shaped intoa kind of life? i had no model.born in babylonboth nonwhite and womanwhat did i see to be except myself?i made it uphere on this bridge betweenstarshine and clay,my one hand holding tightmy other hand; come celebratewith me that…
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Gwendolyn Brooks thought of clouds, too
I spend a lot of time looking at clouds. Their shapes, colors, and textures offer a universe of gorgeous possibilities. A cloud is a cloud is a cloud. Unless it’s a mermaid or an ice cream cone or whatever else comes to mind. Clouds tease and spark the imagination. They can be whatever someone wants…
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There was no place in Hollywood for Juanita Moore
In 1959, Juanita Moore was nominated for an Academy Award for her role in “Imitation of Life.” The career changing opportunities that should have come her way after that role never did. Her nephew is campaigning to get her the recognition she deserves. ‘A Star Without a Star’: An Oakland Man’s Mission to Get his…
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