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IF JAMES HOLMES WAS NOT WHITE…

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Black Coffee Poet

In my last post, and VLOG (James Holmes: Shooter or Terrorist?), I talked about BIG media labeling James Holmes a “shooter” as opposed to a terrorist. In this VLOG I talk about James Holmes if he was not white. We’d … Continue reading →

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JAMES HOLMES (AURORA, COLORADO KILLER): SHOOTER OR TERRORIST?

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Black Coffee Poet

The horrific shooting in Aurora, Colorado has taken over the news for the past few days. While watching the coverage I have noticed that BIG media is referring to killer James Holmes as a “shooter”. I think that if … Continue reading →

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MY STACKS OF BOOKS

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Black Coffee Poet

My Stacks Of Books By Jorge Antonio Vallejos I’m surrounded by books! Seriously. I have books on my floor, desk, and walls. I tiptoe around certain parts of my place. Walking on eggshells is easy; try twisting and turning around … Continue reading →

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VLOG: FREE BOOKS!!! #3

Posted on July 13, 2012 by Black Coffee Poet

I got 11 free books the other day!!! Free books are always coming into my life. This is the 3rd installment of my VLOG series FREE BOOKS!!! It is also a followup to my article The Hunt For Heinrich … Continue reading →

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THE HUNT FOR HEINRICH BOLL

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Black Coffee Poet

The Hunt For Heinrich Boll By Jorge Antonio Vallejos When I used to steal cars (at night) I would wear black shoes, pants, shirts, gloves, and a black hat, sometimes a tuke or a black ski mask. A matching black … Continue reading →

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MY SUMMER 2012 READING LIST

Posted on July 4, 2012 by Black Coffee Poet

My Summer Reading List By Jorge Antonio Vallejos Around this time of year lots of media write about summer reading. They look at the publishing industry and how it changes during the summer and give titles that are normally read … Continue reading →

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TWO-SPIRIT WEEK 2012: INTERVIEWS WITH DEBORAH MIRANDA, LOUIS CRUZ, AND DOE O’BRIEN

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Black Coffee Poet

Deborah A. Miranda is the author of two poetry collections, Indian Cartography and The Zen of La Llorona, Miranda is an enrolled member of the Ohlone-Costanoan Esselen Nation of California, and is of Chumash and Jewish ancestry as well. Her mixed-genre … Continue reading →

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TWO-SPIRIT WEEK 2012: REVIEW OF “SOVEREIGN EROTICS: A COLLECTION OF TWO-SPIRIT LITERATURE”

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Black Coffee Poet

Sovereign Erotics: A Collection of Two-Spirit Literature Edited by Qwo-Li Driskill Daniel Heath Justice Deborah Miranda Lisa Tatonetti Reviewed by Mykelle Pacquing I was excited to hear that a new collection of Two-Spirit literature was going to be published after I … Continue reading →

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WAUBGESHIG RICE READS FROM “MIDNIGHT SWEATLODGE”

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Black Coffee Poet

Polite, humble, and cool are three words I use to describe Waubgeshig Rice. Working with Waubgeshig to videotape him reading was easy. He was patient and funny and appreciative of my work. I enjoyed reviewing and interviewing Waubgeshig Rice about … Continue reading →

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INTERVIEW WITH WAUBGESHIG RICE

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Black Coffee Poet

Waubgeshig Isaac Rice is a broadcast journalist and a writer. He lives in Ottawa and grew up in a beautiful place called Wasauksing. His dad is Ojibway and his mom is Canadian, and he is proud of his background. Rice … Continue reading →

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