Last night, I had the most esteemed pleasure of attending the celebration of the incomparable poet and my former English professor, Sonia Sanchez’s 90th birthday at The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Harlem. And first of all, self preservation was in full effect!
Breathe: A Letter To My Sons By Imani Perry
Can we please take a moment to salute author Imani Perry and the beautiful cover of her latest book ☛BREATHE: A LETTER TO MY SONS [pub: Beacon Press]? This must-read drops on September 17th. In the meantime, catch the author of ☛LOOKING FOR LORRAINE: THE RADIANT AND RADICAL LIFE OF LORRAINE HANSBERRY [pub: Beacon Press] in conversation with fellow wordsmith Sarah M.
Nikki Giovanni’s A Good Cry: What We Learn From Tears And Laughter
I spent Thursday evening in the company of splendid women, women of splendor in fact.
My daughter.
Nikki Giovanni.
MSNBC’s Joy Ann Reid
My friends Elon Johnson and Dawn Julian.
And numerous more.
Thank you Nikki Giovanni and The Schomburg Center for bringing us all together in Harlem…
