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Tips to get black youth reading and writing. 4 Replies
A reading man and woman is a ready man and woman, but a writing man and woman is exact. Marcus Garvey. I am always looking for ideas for getting African American youth hooked on reading and writing.…
Started by Jamie Myrick in Book Club. Last reply by Mcipher Jul 20.
How to build our young 7 yr. old African American girl's self esteem, when their sister is 1-1/2 yr. old and whose father is from Yemen. 6 Replies
My granddaughter is 7 yrs. old and my only granddaughter of my only son, who is 30. She is of African American descent as well as her mom. She is displaying some low self esteem issues since hr li…
Started by Jennifer Sabrena Jacobs in Book Club. Last reply by Mcipher Jul 9.
Book & Movie Reviews by A Drunk Blogger: Angel's Destiny: A Novel Story of Poems and Illustrations by April Martin Chartrand 1 Reply
Book & Movie Reviews by A Drunk Blogger Angel's Destiny: A Novel Story of Poems and Illustrations by April Martin Chartrand Thursday, February 4, 2010 . . .It brought me on a journey that, beca…
Tagged: Inspiration, Studies, Domestic, Violence, Sociology
Started by April Martin Chartrand in Book Reviews. Last reply by April Martin Chartrand Jun 23.
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Brotherman Comics-Dawud Anyabwile
Posted by Robert Trujillo/Tres on June 30, 2010 at 7:57am
Bayou by Jeremy Love A COMIC ABOUT AFRICAN AMERICAN MYTHOLOGY
Ive been seeing the BAYOU comic here and there for over two years.Today, I finally read some of it in my hands at the Oakland Public Library. It was dope! Serious themes and incredible eye for storytelling. I would say more, but
… ContinuePosted by Robert Trujillo/Tres on June 28, 2010 at 7:29pm
Illustrator of Color-Robert Trujillo
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Posted by Robert Trujillo/Tres on June 16, 2010 at 1:35am
One of my favorite authors-Octavia Butler
Posted by Robert Trujillo/Tres on June 16, 2010 at 1:19am — 2 Comments
A Writer's Plea
Over the past couple of years, I have made many attempts to entice people to buy my work and support and independent writer. So far, my efforts have been futile and as a result I find myself growing deeper in dire straits. I have tried to avoid this route as long as possible, but it seems I have little other recourse. Now I must beg.
I know that people donate to various causes or things that do not directly relate to helping a person’s livelihood. Well, I am not asking for dona… Continue
Posted by Conceding to Kismet on June 5, 2010 at 11:51am
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