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How to overcome Writer’s Block
Posted in Reflections
Tagged creativity, history, journal, music, observation, people watching, vintage treasures, Writer’s Block, Writing prompt
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Makeba My story
“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
Posted in Reading
Tagged Africa, apartheid, Autobiography, Biography, book review, history, James Hall, library, Memoir, Miriam Makeba, music, nonfiction, On My Bookshelf, oppression, singer
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Acting Black
“I liked him until he started acting Black,” she said, talking about me. “Acting Black? He is Black,” said my friend. Days prior: I had joined my friend’s Thanksgiving. Her cousin and I instantly connected, having deep conversations about E.E. … Continue reading
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Tagged acting black, black, Culture, dating, judgment, music, perspective, race, racism, rap, realationship, sterotypes
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