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All things books, reading and writing, reviews and reflections.

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A Review: "The collection opens with Rock a Bye, Baby, a story that is about what we go through when we are faced with what we have not planned for. The mixed feelings of uncertainty and fear, and the swell of expectation and hopefulness..." #WhiteChalk sonnymirrors.wordpress.com/2…
Book Review of White Chalk by Terry-Ann Adams

Book Review of White Chalk by Terry-Ann Adams

And we experience too, what we feel when we lose it all, anyway – the grief that comes and stays, and how it is crushing, nonetheless.

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Sundays are for yellow
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Help Ndumiso Clear His University Debt | BackaBuddy

Help Ndumiso Clear His University Debt | BackaBuddy

ABOUT THE CAMPAIGN Education has the power to transform lives, but financial hardship can place a serious barrier between a student and the future t...

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in defense of gossip | m.youtube.com/watch?v=sVPS29…
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“At some point I told the people at Columbia that they couldn’t teach me anything further … And they then allowed me to go to Denver and study with Willie Kgositsile.” —South African poet laureate Mongane Wally Serote on pursuing his MFA in the 1970s thebeliever.net/an-interview…
An Interview with Mongane Wally Serote - Believer Magazine

An Interview with Mongane Wally Serote - Believer Magazine

I arrived at the Italian restaurant in Midstream, a suburb of Johannesburg, to find a familiar sight. Blacks seated at one table, whites at another, Coloureds at another, and Indians at still...

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my annual reading of Florence Welch’s essay from british vogue has come i’m afraid. vogue.co.uk/article/florence…
Florence Welch On Addiction, Eating Disorder Recovery, And Finding True Happiness In Her 30s

Florence Welch On Addiction, Eating Disorder Recovery, And Finding True Happiness In Her 30s

"I have no idea how much I weigh right now. Five years ago, I could have told you how much in the morning, at night, clothes on, clothes off. To let go of that sometimes feels like a bigger achieve...

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Ladies, gentlemen, they and them, happy African Pulse day for those who celebrate! Congratulations to Kanu Ntshoko (drummer and composer), Keegan Steenkamp on Trumpet, Adam Selikowitz on Upright Bass, and DJ Simbad on Tenor Saxophone. #AfricanPulse, #KanuNtshoko #BlackStudies
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i think those are the 2 best lesbian and gay movies respectively, but here is a short thread of some of the other best queer films! 🧵
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the category is best queer movies
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Ethnic Notions (1986) + Tongues Untied (1989) dir. Marlon Riggs transfer.it/t/G2VWWthB0TRK
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Black Is... Black Ain't (1994) dir. Marlon Riggs transfer.it/t/HNV81rozSbLI
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hi everyone! here is how to watch every film on the Black queer film history list for FREE (i am still updating so thank you for your patience) docs.google.com/spreadsheets…
Black Queer Film History

Black Queer Film History

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This is my personal library called Do The Knowledge it’s fairly comprehensive. it’s a working library which means things will be added to it and organized but everyone is welcome to it, for anyone who wants to read. Enjoy and happy reading ❤️ tinyurl.com/yfnvn766
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This is my James Baldwin collection his works, essays, and books about him for whoever is interested in reading 📖 tinyurl.com/BaldwinCollectio…
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I need a cute gay movie with a happy ending to watch. What would you guys recommend?
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...A spectre between nothing and nothing Without a single ray of light As if simply to say Don't you know the world is remarkable - MORNING IN TUNIS by Keorapetse Kgositsile
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I love flowers. Bought myself flowers fortnightly in 2024. Bois love flowers 🌻
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It's been a wonderful Reading year 🥹💛🙌🏾 2024 Reading Wrap-up! Lovely Summary graphic by @thestorygraph ✨🙏🏽
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✅ Life and times of Michael K by JM Coetzee Done and done 🙌🏾 Last book of the year. Siyabonga 💛
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On this Christmas Day, I think of this poem written by a 13-year-old child with the help of The Magic Words. If we can keep listening to people, especially children, keep helping people speak up, sing out, we just might have a real chance at change. 🕯️
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I spent the weekend revising this podcast 🥹 iono.fm/e/678146
Episode 5: The Art of Fetching Oneself with Msaki

Episode 5: The Art of Fetching Oneself with Msaki

As a burgeoning spiritual practice and carrier of ancestral energy, song has been a search light for song catcher Msaki’s journey into Ukuzilanda: the Art and Practice of Fetching Oneself. In this...

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Episode 6 : The spirituality of friendship

Episode 6 : The spirituality of friendship

The hosts of Umoya turn their gaze to the spiritual nature of their own friendship. In this episode Milisuthando Bongela and Athambile Masola allow themselves to be vulnerable in order to navigate...

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For book lovers, I co-host a really cool podcast where we talk to authors about their books. Follow @CheekyNatives!
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