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September 10, 2015

Waging Empathy: Alice Walker, Possessing the Secret of Joy, and the Global Movement to Ban FGM

WAGING EMPATHY: ALICE WALKER, POSSESSING THESECRET OF JOY, AND THE GLOBAL MOVEMENT TO BAN FGM Edited by Tobe Levin http://uncutvoices.files.wordpress.co... I met Tobe Levin in London at the 2013 premier of Pratibha Parmar’s Beauty In Truth, a film about my life. Sure enough, on the back cover of this book there is a photograph read more »
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Published on September 10, 2015 00:43

September 6, 2015

SLIPSTREAM:  A Daughter Remembers

photo of open door byMICHALIS PANAGIOTIDIS SLIPSTREAM: A Daughter Remembers, by Rachel Manley, is a deeply thoughtful, exquisitely written book about the author’s relationship with her father, the handsome, dynamic and one feels wildly sweet, Michael Manley, prime minister three times elected of Jamaica. It was because of Bob Marley and Michael Manley (who liked read more »
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Published on September 06, 2015 23:27

September 2, 2015

Ancestors Never Sleep

The Universal Virgen de Humanidad by Alvaro Chavarin Ancestors Never Sleep 2015 by Alice Walker Ancestors never sleep And always seem to know What they’re doing. How is this possible? I ask myself. Sometimes I am weary Enough to expire - What a relief I will think. No more obsessing About this madness; Whatever read more »
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Published on September 02, 2015 17:54

August 30, 2015

Especially To The Toddlers of Iran ( And Other Countries )

Especially To The Toddlers of Iran ( And Other Countries ) And Those Just Learning To Ride Bikes 2015 by Alice Walker It is the Wellbeing Of your country So far Away I may Only have Been there In My dreams That Lets Me Sleep At Night. ESPECIALMENTE PARA LOS NIÑOS PEQUEÑOS DE IRÁN read more »
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Published on August 30, 2015 18:33

August 27, 2015

WOMEN SUPPORT THE IRAN NUCLEAR DEAL

http://on.fb.me/1hGzA3Q Especially To The Toddlers of Iran ( And Other Countries ) And Those Just Learning To Ride Bikes 2015 by Alice Walker It is the wellbeing Of your country So far Away I may Only have Been there In My dreams That Lets Me Sleep At Night. Code Pink Action Page:WOMEN SUPPORT THE IRAN read more »
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Published on August 27, 2015 20:15

August 23, 2015

The Future Captured In A Heartless Fist

David Birkett posted this Video “Make Up Your Own Mind…” The Future Captured In A Heartless Fist 2015 by Alice Walker Somehow it is left to us This most hopeful of generations To bear The unbearable. We do not need to have given birth To the children Who are being destroyed To know they are read more »
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Published on August 23, 2015 19:42

August 20, 2015

Robert Hemenway 1941-2015: The Fiesta of Rediscovering America

The Fiesta of Rediscovering America: An Open Letter To Robert Hemenway, Passing: 1941-2015 2015 by Alice Walker Dear Bob, Since I was a child I’ve wondered where the spirit goes when people die. So I’m wondering where yours is now, whether you’re in transit, resting, or already back (wherever back might be) read more »
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Published on August 20, 2015 16:13

August 19, 2015

Julian Bond 1940-2015

Julian Bond 1940-2015 Julian The first time I sang We Shall Overcome Was in a circle On the lawn of Trevor Arnett Library At Atlanta University And by chance I was holding Your hand. We were all so young, Julian, And so hopeful In our solidarity. I stumbled over some of the words In the read more »
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Published on August 19, 2015 11:11

August 9, 2015

A Socialist Surge in the U.S.? Bernie Sanders Draws Record Crowds, Praises

WHAT DOES THE AWAKENED PERSON DO? A Socialist Surge in the U.S.? Bernie Sanders Draws Record Crowds, Praises Greek Anti-Austerity Vote Democracy Now! July 7, 2015 A breath of fresh air in America’s bought and sold politics. Bravo, Bernie Sanders! Bravo Greece! (Though the anti-austerity vote of the people was ignored within days by the read more »
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Published on August 09, 2015 23:09

Listening to the voices that are vilified

WHAT DOES THE AWAKENED PERSON DO? Listening to the voices that are vilified. Savior’s Day, 2012 Obama, GlobalDepopulation, & America’s Shadow Gov’t I admire Farrakhan because he loves black people as I do. Loving us he feels it his duty to share the most bitter of truths. It read more »
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Published on August 09, 2015 22:45

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