Stacey Patton authored a heart-wrenching memoir about her experiences with child abuse and life as a foster child. A member of the History Department faculty at Montclair State University in New Jersey and Ph.D. candidate,Continue reading

Thanks, Pittershawn Palmer, for sending this to me: A MOMENT OF SILENCE BEFORE I START THIS POEM Before I start this poem, I’d like to ask you to join meIn a moment of silenceIn honourContinue reading

Angela Burt-Murray, Gayle King and Kevin Liles hosted a fabulous book party for journalist Amy DuBois Barnett last night. They reserved the penthouse of the SoHo Grand, and the New York literary world – folkContinue reading

CNN has just reported that locals in Alexandria, LA drove through town in a red pick-up truck that had two nooses, at least one made from an extension cord, tied to the back. Shame thatContinue reading

Thank you to Kendra Lee, who first read about this on SeeingBlack.com and sent the info to me. On Friday, September 7th, a noose was found hanging from a tree in front of the NyumburuContinue reading

As I said in my blog on the Jena 6, what time is it? Thank you to my Uncle Lance for sending me this: This happened in West Virginia, USA very recently and yesterday, WednesdayContinue reading

The amazing Elizabeth Nunez will be reading and signing – DATE: Saturday, October 6, 2007 TIME: 6 pm to 7 pm WHERE: Brooklyn Museum WHAT: First Saturday Series celebrating Contemporary Caribbean Art co-curated by BAMContinue reading

Sunday, September 16thBrooklyn Book Festival – “My First Time Panel”10:00 amBrooklyn Borough Hall Community Room2/3, 4/5 to Borough Hall A/C to Jay StreetThe Brooklyn Book Festival will be the place to be on Sunday, SeptemberContinue reading

The National Association of Black Journalists sent a call for members to cover the story of the Jena 6. Thanks to my friends, including Wendi and Blair Smith and Theo Perry, who sent me additionalContinue reading

Lat weekend the National Book Club Conference, an event that usually takes place in Atlanta, hit Chicago with a lively crowd of avid readers and authors. Susan McHenry and Ken Smikle of Black Issues BookContinue reading

Thank you, Pittershawn Palmer, for the link to this video. Please view and sign the petition for the Gulf Coast Recovery Bill of 2007. This simple act will help our sisters and brothers still strugglingContinue reading

Last night I attended the great poet’s memorial at The New School here in New York. The main auditorium and two additional lecture halls were filled to overflowing with artists, students, culture workers, and friendsContinue reading

Love it! Thanks, Farai and Val, for sending this to me. Warning: Lower the volume if you’re not at home. And Read a Book! http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=2038641925 Comment(s) § pittershawn said on : 08/23/07 @ 19:06 wow!Continue reading

This is an amazing article by writer and professor William Jelani Cobb: http://www.ebonyjet.com/politics/index.aspx?id=1290 Equal Opportunity Epithetswhen the name calling started, we responded with more than redemption songs08/20/2007By William Jelani Cobb Nigger, as you have noContinue reading

Last week I interviewed one of our most important living American writers, Walter Mosley, at the National Association of Black Journalists Convention. Mosley’s work is important not just because he is so prolific and profound,Continue reading

Many thanks to Chris Chambers, whose recent blog post about the tap in Dasani (Coca Cola) and Aquafina (PepsiCo) bottled water (no, it does not come from a spring in paradise, peoples, but from theContinue reading