The legacy of my people Has no equal. We’ve always been divine And a gift to mankind. Snatched from our native land Put on slave ships Treated like animals Beaten with a bullwhip Naked and chained together.... Read More
Be not dismayed By those who have passed. Death is just another breath, Passageway to life. Our ancestors Who built the pyramids knew There is no such thing As someone being dead.... Read More
We are all here on this Earth, in this world, for a heartbeat and then we are gone. We leave behind a thumbprint, an impression, on the lives we’ve touched through our words, our actions, or inactions. Nikki Giovanni wrote:... Read More
He had been there.
After the game, the war, after the track meet,
before breakfast on Saturday mornings…and
when diapers had to be changed and the girl's
curls and ribbons had to be rearranged.... Read More
Liza Jessie Peterson is a renowned actress, poet, playwright, educator and activist who has been steadfast in her commitment to incarcerated populations both professionally and... Read More
Last week, after hearing about the death of Muhammad Ali, I telephoned my good friend Barbara Lewis and asked her “How has Muhammad Ali influenced... Read More
Saturday, May 14, 2016, 8pm & 10:30pm Ashford & Simpson’s SUGAR BAR 254 West 72nd Street (Between Broadway & West Avenue) Manhattan Phyllis Yvonne Stickney’s... Read More