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We’ve moved!
Mocha Musings has moved to http://www.reclaimArts.com! Reclaim Arts LLC is the company that manages my productions, publications, and performances. Check …
The New Black Renaissance: Harrisburg Celebrates its First Black-Owned Theatre Space
by Maria James-Thiaw Today was an extraordinary day in the heart of our creative community! Artists, directors, editors, screenwriters, playwrights, …
Review: The Poet X
Originally posted on Colorful Book Reviews:
The Poet X: A Novel by Elizabeth Acevedo. HarperTeen, HarperCollins, New York, 2018. Novel in verse,…
Black Poetry Writing Month: Write a Poem for the Activist
This is a great prompt!
In the Before Times, I was a professor
I remember a scene from The Handmaid’s Tale. Offred cautiously approaches a “Martha” in the kitchen and in hushed tones …
No Justice To Be Found
I really like this poem by Sue Sable. Not only did she find a ton of rhymes for that “ound” …
The Devil’s Snow Globe
Ever get the feeling you are being watched — messed with — slid across a board like a pawn? In …
Fear, Her Self
Some days my fear grows legs and walks. Yes, she’s mine. I keep her in my bra, warm and damp …
Maria James-Thiaw 