Via Forge.  Don’t Be an Ally, Be an Accomplice Real advocacy and comfort rarely go hand in hand By Willie Jackson Nov 13, 2019 Illustration: Karen Yoojin I sometimes introduce myself as a “professional African American” when I travel the country to give ally skills workshops — often while looking out at a sea of white faces. It’s … Read More

Via American Theatre.  The Ground on Which I Stand by August Wilson African American theatre is distinct, distinguished, and fully deserving of the kind of funding and respect too often reserved for white culture and institutions. BY AUGUST WILSON Some time ago I had an occasion to speak to a group of international playwrights. They had come from … Read More

Via Rewire.  Smashing the Status Quo of Classical Music A conversation with radio host and musician Garrett McQueen of the ‘Trilloquy’ podcast by James Napoli When Garrett McQueen, a 33-year-old native of Memphis, Tennessee, first moved to Minnesota for a job as a national host and producer at the country’s largest classical music service, he found himself spending long … Read More

Via Amazon.  This Bridge Called My Back: Writings by Radical Women of Color by Cherríe Moraga by Cherríe Moraga (Author, Editor), Gloria Anzaldúa (Editor) Editorial Reviews Review “These essays and poems do more than just revisit the hopes, fears, frustrations, and accomplishments of women of color circa 1981; they also shed light on concerns women continue to face today … Read More

Via Zora Neale Hurston. Their Eyes Were Watching God By. Zora Neale Hurston The epic tale of Janie Crawford, whose quest for identity takes her on a journey during which she learns what love is, experiences life’s joys and sorrows, and come home to herself in peace. Her passionate story prompted Alice Walker to say, … Read More