Poetry for Building Community, Structure Of Belonging, The Abundant Community 15 Oct 2020 Combing Gladys Cardiff, a member of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Nation, offers this brief meditation that stretches across generations.… Courtney Napier
Poetry for Building Community, Reader, Structure Of Belonging 07 Oct 2020 “1977: Poem for Mrs. Fannie Lou Hamer” This week was the birthday of Fannie Lou Hamer, the unforgettable freedom fighter from Mississippi. We celebrate her and her… Courtney Napier
Poetry for Building Community, Reader, Significance Of Place 30 Sep 2020 “The Peace of Wild Things” Wendell Berry has long been a light for those seeking to understand themselves as a part of the materiality of… Courtney Napier
Leaving Egypt and Pharaoh, Poetry for Building Community, Reader 10 Sep 2020 On the Loss of Energy… When Alice Walker was reflecting on June Jordan, she said, "Jordan makes us think of Akhmatova, of Neruda. She is… Courtney Napier
Poetry for Building Community, Reader, Structure Of Belonging 03 Sep 2020 “Aug 21” by Adrienne Maree Brown “this is how I sleep/ counting gratitude and hearts/ beating, surviving” says adrienne marie brown, enfolding her community in care.… Courtney Napier
