My Love/Hate Relationship with Poetry

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Oprah’s recent magazine issue was dedicated to poetry and famous poets. I have always admired those who write poetry. I think I remember when I was first introduced to the haiku. OMG, I thought I was going to pull my hair out! Then, I thought poetry always had to rhyme so I stayed far away… Read more »

A Letter to Lil’ Wayne

Posted by & filed under African American, artist, hip hop, Lil Wayne, tweens.

The social media space is abuzz over a video by two young ladies taking rapper Lil’ Wayne to task over his music. The video (http://theybf.com/2011/03/02/10-year-old-girl-raps-an-open-letter-to-lil-wayne-about-his-derogatory-lyrics) features two African American girls about in their tweens addressing the lyrics in Mr. Wayne’s music that over index on disrespecting women. The girls tell a story in their letter… Read more »