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The Lovers
A striking poem that interrogates the search for agency amidst the complexities of sex, violence, and masculinity. Through writer’s conferences where R&B folklore mingles with acts of cruelty, “Brother” reveals how struggles for power can catalyze our deepest vulnerabilities, unveiling all the hard lessons our mothers never taught us.
By Alina Moore
The Self
Brooklyn-based writer Lilura Chacez is pulling on our heartstrings in this poem exploring the loss of a mother. Chacez paints the softest images—from the garden growing nurse plants to a grandma plaiting hair—that rescue the speaker’s memories from time.
By Lilura Chacez
The Self
A striking poem that interrogates the search for agency amidst the complexities of sex, violence, and masculinity. Through writer’s conferences where R&B folklore mingles with acts of cruelty, “Brother” reveals how struggles for power can catalyze our deepest vulnerabilities, unveiling all the hard lessons our mothers never taught us.
By Martheaus Perkins
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The Phone Works Both Ways, Alexis Rileigh
The LoversThe Phone Works Both Ways, Alexis RileighBy Lex Owens Issue 20 I speak to you in hymns, in ballet shoes and threadbare tutus. I dance around the topic until I can’t feel my feet. I only speak when spoken to; I’m lost in the other realm tonight. I turn back...
Sour Apples, Sweet Return
The LoversSour Apples, Sweet ReturnBy Rachel Goulston Issue 20 In July the apples were still sour The grass below littered with red spots Remnants of apples plucked Once bitten and dropped Rolling onto the asphalt Crushed under spinning wheels Hurtling towards...
Reap What You Sow
The VillageReap What You SowBy Raven Tucker Issue 20 • Artist's Statement: Hey y’all! I'm a native South Carolinian, artist, scientist, and lover of life infatuated with beauty from all sides. My training in both science and art led to my understanding of growth...
Mermaids on The Moon
The VillageMermaids On The MoonBy Rachel Goulston Issue 17 The first Black mermaid is centuries old Before we were ripped from the waves We were sirens And nymphs Amphibious even — to the untrained eye That looked upon us with a quizzical gaze When whiteness was...
A Nostalgic Nightmare, A Democratic Dream on Hold
The VillageA Nostalgic Nightmare, A Democratic Dream On HoldBy Yumna ElhdariSource : BuzzFeed As I begin to contemplate the beginning of this story, I realize that there isn’t one, or maybe not one I can exactly define. I envision a string of hope that is formulated...
Black Study, Community, Media, and Memory: An Interview with Taylor Dews
The VillageBlack Study, Community, Media, and Memory: An Interview With Taylor DewsBy Cecilia InnisTaylor dews Taylor Dews describes herself as a bit of a nomad. She’s lived in Detroit, Michigan, Blacksburg, Virginia, and Chesapeake, Virginia; attended undergrad in...
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