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Something to Celebrate

Posted on December 4, 2024 by msw blog
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Black Pearls: Daily Meditations, Affirmations, and Inspirations

Posted on November 27, 2024 by msw blog

Black Pearls: Daily Meditations, Affirmations, and Inspirations for African Americans (1993 nonfiction 366 pages) by Eric V. Copage . This is a wonderful daily devotional book. Each day’s entry ranges from African proverbs, quotes, and advice to life’s wisdom on topics such … Continue reading →

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Makeba My story

Posted on November 20, 2024 by msw blog

“Who would have every imagined that any of this could happen so fast, and all at once? I forgive myself if  enjoy it, because there is too much danger and oppression in my country to think that any of it … Continue reading →

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Mama

Posted on October 15, 2024 by msw blog

Charles Lilly’s stunning artwork graces the cover of Terry McMillian’s debut novel Mama (1987, fiction, 260 pages), reminding me you can’t judge a book by its cover. I am a McMillian fan and was thrilled to delve into her debut fictional work … Continue reading →

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The Corner

Posted on October 1, 2024 by msw blog

The Corner by David Simon and Edward Burns (1997, Non Fiction) is a tome of a nonfiction novel, leaving me to wonder how many pages must a novel be before you consider it to be a tome? How do you go about … Continue reading →

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