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Writing. Literature. Poetry. Short Stories. Novels. Graphic Novels. Science Fiction. Novellas. Music. Songs. Jazz. Hymnals. Gospel. Blues. Funk. Spirituals. Doo Wop. R&B. Hip-Hop. Rap. Neo-Soul. Rock and Roll. Ragtime. Visual Arts. Painting. Photography. Ceramics. Drawing. Sculpture. Printmaking. Design. Crafts. Video. Filmmaking. Architecture. Culinary Arts. Conceptual Art. Textile Arts. Quilting. Lace Making. Knitting. Sewing. Performing Arts. Comedy. Spoken Word. Grandma. Grand Ma. Grandmama. Grandmon. Gram. Grama. Gramma. Grammy. Gramommy. Grandmother. Nan. NeeNee. Ninny. NoNi. Bama. E’ma. Big Mama. Shuga Mama. Grama Shuga. Shug. Honey. Lola. Oma. Yaya. Gaga. Abuelita. Madea. M’dea. Madear. Muh’Dear. Ma’am. Mu. Muah. Muh. Ma. Mama. Momma. Mommy. Gran. Grand. Grands. Grand me’re. Grand Me’O. MeMa. Mamaw. Meemaw. Meema. Ma-Me. Mimi. MoMo. Nanan. Nana. Nanna. No’na. Gigi. GG. Glam-ma. Glammaw. G-Ma. G’Mama. Guardians of the Generations.

IN THE ARTS: Things Black Grandmas Say In the Church Choir
9 years ago

IN THE ARTS: Things Black Grandmas Say In the Church Choir

Jobi Tyson, thank you for sharing your amazing comedic talent with us! You are so gifted!

“Things black grandmothers say in the church choir!”

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IN THE ARTS: LIKE GRANDMA, LIKE GRANDDAUGHTER
9 years ago

IN THE ARTS: LIKE GRANDMA, LIKE GRANDDAUGHTER

“LIKE GRANDMA, LIKE GRANDDAUGHTER”, 2013

© 2017. Ari Seth Cohen

http://www.advanced.style/

IN THE ARTS: MAKING WAY FOR SISTER
9 years ago

IN THE ARTS: MAKING WAY FOR SISTER

For thirty miles The string of cars In my grandmother’s funeral procession Laces painfully through The red-lighted intersections

It’s some kind of a miracle No trucks ram the hearse No …
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THE ARTS: DAUGHTERS OF THE DUST
9 years ago

THE ARTS: DAUGHTERS OF THE DUST

I haven’t watched “Daughters of the Dust” since it came out when I was in college in the early to mid 1990s. Julie Dash’s Daughters captured aspects of the …
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IN THE ARTS: MADEA IS TRUMP’S NEW COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
9 years ago

IN THE ARTS: MADEA IS TRUMP’S NEW COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

Madea holds a press conference to announce she’s the new White House communications director.

In the Arts: Jay Z and Beyoncé’s Grandmothers Serve Us Up Lemonade
9 years ago

In the Arts: Jay Z and Beyoncé’s Grandmothers Serve Us Up Lemonade

Beyoncé recently covered one end of the life course with the recent release of her new “Freedom” video. The new video honors International Day of the Girl. In it girls …
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IN THE ARTS: One more spoon
9 years ago

IN THE ARTS: One more spoon

“One more spoon”, 1889. Oil on Canvas

© Harry Herman Roseland

https://www.encore-editions.com/artists/american-artists/african-american/harry-roseland/

 

In The Arts: Sunday Candy
9 years ago

In The Arts: Sunday Candy

Not everyone is fortunate enough to have a relationship with his or her grandmother that oozes with sweetness. Lots of things can get in the way of making this possible. …
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IN THE ARTS: “NO MIRRORS IN MY NANA’S HOUSE”
9 years ago

IN THE ARTS: “NO MIRRORS IN MY NANA’S HOUSE”

There were no mirrors in my Nana’s house, no mirrors in my Nana’s house. There were no mirrors in my Na’s house, no mirrors in my Nana’s house. And …
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