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Saturday, February 14, 2009

The Spirit of Love and Resistance Behind St. Valentine's Day

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Although I'm no longer a practicing Catholic (or Christian for that matter), February 14th still resonates with me as a committed activi...
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Thursday, November 27, 2008

Call for Submissions by Dominican Women Writers

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I'm pleased to share this, and hope you will pass it on, too. __________ Saludos escritoras, I am writing to you because I have finalize...
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Thursday, September 11, 2008

When Life Refuses to Imitate Art

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  Sometimes things change for the better, and it totally screws me up.      This morning I turn on the television in time for the reading of...
Tuesday, August 19, 2008

To Snitch With Love

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“Hell, yeah, I’d give you up!”   I laugh even though I know he’s serious.   Maybe it’s because Pa’s answer to my question doesn’t surprise m...
Monday, August 18, 2008

A (M)Ad Man Creates a Campaign to Find Missing Children of Color

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5 Questions for a (M)ad Man with a Cause: Giving Visibility to Missing Children of Color With the phenomenon that is the show Mad Men , f...
Friday, August 15, 2008

Coming Out When You're Not Gay?

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“Are your parents coming to the show?”   Someone needs to write a book on how to come out when you’re not gay.   The catalog of books for Wh...
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Thursday, August 14, 2008

A (Feminist) Job for Tyrese

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Lately, I’ve been inspired to explore the “ride or die chick” archetype. According to the best rated definition in the Urban Dictionary, thi...
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Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Dodging Snagglepuss

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I walk into the bodega for my cafecito looking forward to my day when there he is. Snagglepuss. That’s what I call him. Not that he knows...
Monday, August 11, 2008

Another Reason to Love America (Ferrera, That Is)

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When Blakely Lively grabbed a chance to hijack a promotional opportunity for The Sister Hood of the Traveling Pants to shill for her own sh...

Going Out of Print

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Today, I received an email from agent informing me that Burn and Picture Me Rollin’ are going out of print. Although I saw this coming, it’...
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Wednesday, August 06, 2008

Meet Me & Support the Hip Hop Theater Festival

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The Hip Hop Theater Theater Festival hosts a book fair at the Court Street Barnes Noble in Brooklyn on Friday, August 22nd from 7:00 - 8:30...
Tuesday, August 05, 2008

Baby, Alive!

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Three African American women in their mid forties eat seafood outdoors at Johnny's Reef Restaurant and suddenly burst out in song. You d...
Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Efrain's Secret - Another Excerpt

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For those who are wondering why I haven't been blogging very frequently over the past few months. :) ___________ Incisive (adj.) clear,...

Fat Princess

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I just read the following article on Yahoo! __________ Feminists cry foul over Fat Princess Does Sony's cartoony castle game cross the l...
Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Reel Images: Stereotypes in Film

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As I was updating my Shelfari page, I came across this video. It's a ten-minute clip of this wonderful panel I participated in sponsored...

Appreciating Sisters Whether by Blood or Choice

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My cousin Carmen sent this to me. After passing it on to a handful of close friends, I felt compelled to post it here so that other women ca...
Wednesday, May 07, 2008

WAM! Using Hip Hop Fiction to Incite Social Change

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Watch activists and novelists E-Fierce, Jlove and myself as well as social justice educator Marcella Runell Hall as we present our groudbrea...
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Tuesday, February 19, 2008

EFRAIN'S SECRET - Another Excerpt from My Young Adult Novel in Progress

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I'm grinding away at the first draft of this manuscript, and I have to admit, a sista's tired. The closer I get to the end, the hard...