April 2016

Blog Archive

Sat, 16.04.2016

The Unfinished Community Building in Black America

Phrases like “It takes a village to raise a child” are often used as a metaphor for old school neighborhoods, how our black ancestors lived, and a romanticized past that many want back. In 2016, sometimes the village/community phrase feels like a cliché for African America. It’s not to say this can’t be done but […]

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New Poem Each Day

Poetry Corner

Early one morning when the sun was down Flatbush part of New York town Hey ho there ain't no foe All one body got to heal and grow. Abner Louima his name This... ABNER LOUIMA by Stephan Smith.
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