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eachandher
By BBN Staff On Monday, May 28th, 2012
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Each and Her (Camino del Sol)

We polled our readers and asked them to share their favorite books.  This month we feature “Each and Her” by poet Valerie Martínez. From Inside the Flap: Hundreds of women and young girls have been murdered More...

Photo: The Guardian. Gil Scott-Heron in Los Angeles, 1980
By BBN Staff On Saturday, March 17th, 2012
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The Last Holiday: A Memoir by Gil Scott-Heron – Review

Gil Scott-Heron was a brilliant poet, musician and author who died on May 27, 2011 at the age of 62.  He was one of the great American artists and influenced many in the spoken word and Hip-Hop (not Pop-Hip Hop) More...

kingpeggy
By BBN Staff On Wednesday, March 7th, 2012
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“KING PEGGY,” An Inspiring True Story of Unexpected Leadership

A Ghana Embassy secretary, who moved to the United States in the 70s, receives a telephone call in 2008 telling her she has been chosen to be King of Otuam.  How did this happen?  King of Qtuam, Peggielene Bartels, More...