A Song for Gwendolyn Brooks Book Review
I recently came across a book about Gwendolyn Brooks while browsing the poetry section at the bookstore. It caught my eye not only because I am a fan of the poetry of Ms. Brooks but because I have not come across much children's literature about her. In the first grade, I read my first Gwendolyn Brooks poem. It was titled "Jim" and I memorized it because I enjoyed it so much. As I grew, I encountered more of her work. As I teenager, I thought deeply about her poems "We Real C
Feeding the Mind With Books
"If you feed your mind like you feed your stomach, then you'll never have to worry about feeding your stomach." - Albert Einstein One of the first actions I took after graduating from college was to read whatever I wanted. My mind had been immersed in my studies and college experiences that when I returned home, I felt out of place. For five years, I habitually attended class and typed papers at 2:00 A.M. Now, the only thing I had to concentrate on was a job. I began working
February 2019 Review and Accomplishments
February 2019 was a very busy month for me. Despite my busy schedule and personal events occurring in my life, I accomplished a few goals. Here is my review for the month of February: I Created One Painting I created an art piece specifically for an event titled "Remember the 400." I had been so busy that I had not created a painting in a while. As I painted it, I felt reconnected once again. It is titled "Oracles" and is about Black women preserving the spirituality of the c
