The author has given vivid thought-provoking poetry that takes us through the phases of intimacy from the mind to the body. The reader might be cautious looking at the title, but the depths of the poetry are worth exploring. Though the pieces are stand along…they tend to feel like an ongoing conversation between the gratification of physical pleasure, and the reality of true intimacy far beyond the body.
take the time to gather history from elders, research, and casual reading. Come together with those in your family and village throughout the year to talk about the Black experience and how it is relevant to you now. Seek to find the historical figures that can empower you right now. We will always acknowledge the great leaders we know are we are forever learning from them. However, we need the voices that have been buried to help us move our people forward.
Furthermore, this is the same artist that stopped going to the Grammy’s in 1998 [ and he was nominated for awards for Vol II] because DMX released two albums that were all over the charts, but he was not nominated in any category for the Grammy’s. Jay-Z wasn’t silent then about his issue, and he isn’t now. So, whether you agree or disagree he’s consistent. This topic will be a conversation piece for a bit, I just wish we could see the issue. Can we not disregard the big picture in our month? Why are Black women constantly missing from this category?
take the time to gather history from elders, research, and casual reading. Come together with those in your family and village throughout the year to talk about the Black experience and how it is relevant to you now. Seek to find the historical figures that can empower you right now. We will always acknowledge the great leaders we know are we are forever learning from them. However, we need the voices that have been buried to help us move our people forward.
Whether public or private school is the choice we must not try to force the law, nor the school, to uphold the religious or spiritual values we want our children to have. We see that happening in this country where parent’s rights are masking religious rights to the point that the schools are no longer able to do their job of preparing our students academically without the curriculum being in jeopardy due to parental objection that really gets back to religious preferences. Some can argue the same can be said for the church…it shouldn’t be the introduction to religious beliefs more the standard as it can be argued again the parents are at the core of a child’s foundation regarding beliefs.