The artist then is the voice of the people, but she is also The People. You can invent the language to say who you are and how you mean in this world. Writing saved me from the sin and inconvenience of violence. Trudy is creator, curator, writer and social critic for Gradient Lair. 5 year old womanist blog on Black women and art, media, social media, socio-politics and culture. Created 2012; ended 2015. Subject-specific anthologies will be published 2017-2018.

Am I a threat? This video moved me to tears. This is not political rhetoric, these are neighbors, friends and family. The only thing that separates us are lines in the sand. What a great job the kids from the Wayside Immigrant Youth Group. They wrote, directed, and filmed this video. Thanks for reminding us all that this is about families and lives, not a political position. In Community - Deep Roots. Is a great lyricist w.

Solidarity if For Miley Cyrus.