Since the last time I did a post on this blog, the U.S. has leapt into the flames of fascism and kleptocracy willingly, it appears. In the second month of 2025 we are witnessing a surge of policies and enactments in real time affecting not only the U.S. but Canada and other countries. And the…
Category: African liberation month
All of Us or None! A Belated Return to the Virtual World
It’s been ages since I have posted on the blog. Pandemic fatigue and the onset of winter and lock-downs have exacerbated SADness and made writing a difficult chore. While I have been doing some drawing, I haven’t mustered up the focus to write. This blog, pays homage to the work of two poets, February birthday…
Poetry for the Peeps! Georgina Herrera, Cuba
This is a continuation of my previous blogs in which I present my translations of the AfroCuban poet Georgina Herrera. I find her an amazing poet whose economy of language and simple words belies the deep and complex essence of her feelings and poetry. She balances a righteous anger with a hope for wholeness, with…
Hey, Bobby Marley!
If Bob Marley (1945-81) were alive today, it is likely that he would be assassinated again, by the U.S. government and its agents. His 79th birthday would be today, February 6th, although he perished at the age of 36, a man in the prime of his music, lyrics, and creativity. It is fitting he was…
Ear to the Ground 