How a Novel by Mildred D. Taylor Helped Glory Edim Understand Being Black in the South

When I glanced out a window and noticed that the sky was turning dark outside, I poked Maurice and told him to gather up his things. I carried the well-loved hardcover of Little Women to the library circulation desk, Maurice following behind holding on to Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. […] Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

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How to become an ex-black man

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Why Audience Ownership Helps You Control Your Margins

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