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ZAINAB AMADAHY READS HER POETRY

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Black Coffee Poet

I met Zainab in 2005 at an Indigenous solidarity meeting. We immediately connected. The past five years has seen us attend many political events together, engage in long conversations on the phone and over coffees while discussing mixed race identity, … Continue reading →

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INTERVIEW WITH ZAINAB AMADAHY

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Black Coffee Poet

Zainab Amadahy is a writer and activist of African American, Cherokee and European heritage. Her publications include the novel Moons of Palmares (1998, Sister Vision Press) as well as an essay in the anthology Strong Women’s Stories: Native Vision & Community Activism, (Lawrence & Anderson, … Continue reading →

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JUST GIVE ME A COOL DRINK OF WATER ‘FORE I DIIIE

Posted on September 27, 2010 by Black Coffee Poet

Just Give Me a Cool Drink of Water ‘fore I Diiie By Maya Angelou Reviewed By Jorge Antonio Vallejos Titles usually give a sense of what a book is about. One of my mentor’s, Lee Maracle, has taught me to … Continue reading →

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THE MARROW’S TELLING

Posted on September 20, 2010 by Black Coffee Poet

The Marrow’s Telling: Words in Motion By Eli Clare By Jorge Antonio Vallejos I remember when I first saw Eli Clare’s collection of poetry The Marrow’s Telling: Words in Motion. I was checking out the poetry section at Toronto Women’s … Continue reading →

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NOT VANISHING

Posted on September 13, 2010 by Black Coffee Poet

Not Vanishing by Chrystos Reviewed By Jorge Antonio Vallejos I first read about Chrystos in REDWIRE Magazine. She was listed as one of the top ten Indigenous writers you have to read as an Indigenous person. I remember the photo … Continue reading →

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ZAINAB AMADAHY READS HER POETRY

INTERVIEW WITH ZAINAB AMADAHY

JUST GIVE ME A COOL DRINK OF WATER ‘FORE I DIIIE

THE MARROW’S TELLING

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