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OIL: A few thoughts on the motion picture “Origin”

https://socialtimesinc.com/media/ben-jerrys-and-ava-duvernay-want-you-to-read-banned-books/ There are years that tear apart Years that hemorrhage. Years that kill all sorts of birds (especially the ones that mock) And years that go set out a watchman To stop the bleeding. Ava Duvernay’s cinematic interpretation of “Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents” written by author Isabel Wilkerson (simply titled “Origin”) was… tastefullyContinue reading “OIL: A few thoughts on the motion picture “Origin””

A PSALeM 40 Days At The Well…

It hit the floorAnd stood tall in quiet reliefLike only coarse things can  You must be careful touching that whichReplicates itself a million times overThat which springs. Back.That which is never too goodto scrub the floorswith steel wool accusations All of the pullingPullingPullingWhen all it ever needed was a gentle push It would have given youContinue reading “A PSALeM 40 Days At The Well…”

Blax Hx 2023: Stories & Fairytales

More on Arks and Middle Passages… Who knew the unlearning would seem as though a vice to even ourselves? Who knew it would feel like hell? Have you ever listened to Anita Baker’s ‘Fairytales’. I was afraid of this song as a child; along with ‘Little Walter’ by Toni! Tony! Tone! (I just got theContinue reading “Blax Hx 2023: Stories & Fairytales”