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SPRING 2013

No fiction submissions.

Spring 2012

Visiting My Man by Tony Lindsay -- (April 2012)
Whistler by Luke Saucier -- (April 2012)
The Race by Temba Magorimbo -- (April 2012)

Winter 2012

Taste of the Strange Fruit by Levaniel Tukes -- (January 2012)
Blue Black Skies by Angela Brown -- (January 2012)
Sun of a Beach by Lawrence Christopher -- (January 2012)
Weekend Love by Lawrence Christopher -- (January 2012)
Memoirs of a Rhodesian Bush War by Temba Magorimbo -- (January 2012)
Excerpt from "Let Close On Me" by Temba Magorimbo -- (January 2012)

Fall 2011

Gangsta Supreme by Darrell Collins -- (October 25, 2011)

Summer 2011

When We Were Kings and Queens by Cassie Ayers -- (July 16, 2011)

Spring 2011

Cab Fare by Temba Magorimbo -- (April 17, 2011)
Family Favourite by Temba Magorimbo -- (April 17, 2011)

Winter 2011

More Boy Than Girl, Chapter 1 by Tony Lindsay -- (January 10, 2011)
The First Nine by Rhonda Johnson -- (January 10, 2011)
Secret Betrayals by Harriet Wilson -- (January 10, 2011) Advisory! Contains explicit language.

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Spring 2013

Living A Lie by GodsButterfly -- (April 2013)
The Grub Down Jam by Emmoretta P. Jones -- (April 2013)
Sis by H.L. Nichols -- (April 2013)
Unnamed by H.L. Nichols -- (April 2013)
Together As One by Ande'Ardnassac' Sir'Rah -- (April 2013)
Jezebel by Lakesha Jenkins -- (April 2013)
Africa, My Africa by Rickey K. Hood -- (April 2013)
Face of God by Rickey K. Hood -- (April 2013)
I'm Sorry You Got Hurt From My Transition by 1st Poet -- (April 2013)
Perfect Agape by 1st Poet -- (April 2013)
Preacher Man Faking by 1st Poet -- (April 2013)
"WOW" by 1st Poet -- (April 2013)
Bankrupt by LykeButta -- (April 2013)
In The Morning by LykeButta -- (April 2013)
Spiritual Guidance by LykeButta -- (April 2013)
The Art by LykeButta -- (April 2013)
Ode To My Hair by Denni Cravins -- (April 2013)
Song of Me by Dayo Adesuyi -- (April 2013) Imagine If by Darrell Collins -- (April 2013)

Winter 2013

Love No More by Kathy Rucker -- (January 2013)
Love True And Pure by Kathy Rucker -- (January 2013)
Unconditional Love by Kathy Rucker -- (January 2013)
28 Shades of Green by Hozy G. Whitehead -- (January 2013)
Cruel Dish Of Justice by Hozy G. Whitehead -- (January 2013)
Almost Over by Nlite101 -- (January 2013)
Skin Unfamiliar by LykeButta -- (January 2013)
Defining Hope by Omarr RaSharjd Lee -- (January 2013)
Transgenerational Trauma by Cherise "Reese" Charleswell -- (January 2013)
When I Was Nice by LeTara Moore -- (January 2013)
The Fight Of The Century by David Farrar -- (January 2013)
Feet & Hands by Darrell Collins -- (January 2013)
A Soul Exposed by Darrell Collins -- (January 2013)
Michelle' by Darrell Collins -- (January 2013)
Color by 1st Poet -- (January 2013)
In the Ghetto by Catherinebutterfly -- (January 2013)
Poverty in the Ghetto by Catherinebutterfly -- (January 2013)
Once Poor, Always Poor in the Ghetto? by Catherinebutterfly -- (January 2013)
What Do I Have To Say? by Catherinebutterfly -- (January 2013)

Fall 2012

Epic of an Urban Gentleman by Emmoretta P. Jones -- (October 2012)
In the Back Seat by Emmoretta P. Jones -- (October 2012)
Tribute To Our Parents by Roye Augustine -- (October 2012)
Summer Storm by Yonette Nicola -- (October 2012)
Coincidences by Alena -- (October 2012)
Free Falling Love by Nailah Abdus-Salaam -- (October 2012)
Love...Of Course by Nailah Abdus-Salaam -- (October 2012)
Tears For Water by Nailah Abdus-Salaam -- (October 2012)
Fightin' Free by I_B_WHO_I_IS -- (October 2012)
Don't Ask by Angela Brown -- (October 2012)
In My Own Little World by Angela Brown -- (October 2012)
On Being Black by Angela Brown -- (October 2012)
Passion 93 by Angela Brown -- (October 2012)
Pimp by Angela Brown -- (October 2012)
Say My Name, Lover by Angela Brown -- (October 2012)
Sorry by Angela Brown -- (October 2012)
Do My Eyes Deceive Me? by Dennis L. Nelson -- (October 2012)
Blessed Is As Blessed Be by Catherinebutterfly -- (October 2012)
World Madness by Catherinebutterfly -- (October 2012)
The Thrill Is Gone by Catherinebutterfly -- (October 2012)
It Work by Catherinebutterfly -- (October 2012)
Defeating Negativity by Toby -- (October 2012)
When I Had A Man by Denni Cravins -- (October 2012)

Summer 2012

Love's Vision by Nailah Abdus-Salaam -- (July 2012)
A Rose by Patrice -- (July 2012)
Black Woman by Cortez Maurell Lewis -- (July 2012)
Time and Place by Mwatabu Okantah -- (July 2012)
Always by Jacqueline P. Walker -- (July 2012)
Black Man by Jacqueline P. Walker -- (July 2012)
Pleasure and Pain by Jacqueline P. Walker -- (July 2012)
How Do I Know When It’s Love? by CamRose -- (July 2012)
Look At Me by CamRose -- (July 2012)
Have You Ever Loved Someone So Deeply by CamRose -- (July 2012)
So In Love by CamRose -- (July 2012)
Journey On A Mist by Juan Antonio Cordova -- (July 2012)
A Tale to Tell by Lady Adrienne -- (July 2012)
All That I Can Say by Lady Adrienne -- (July 2012)
Am I A Racist? by Catherinebutterfly -- (July 2012)
Like A Diamond by Catherinebutterfly -- (July 2012)
Salt of the Earth by Catherinebutterfly -- (July 2012)
Reset Button by Alena -- (July 2012)
From the Other Side of the Mountain by Marilyn Ferrell -- (July 2012)

Spring 2012

Kwansaba by Kenny Fame -- (April 2012)
What Becomes Of A Kiss (When Roses Are Red) by Kenny Fame -- (April 2012)
White Picket Fence by Kenny Fame -- (April 2012)
Cappuccino Kisses by George E. Hunt, Jr. -- (April 2012)
I Can't Afford (to Love You) by Erika Catiz -- (April 2012)
Say Good-Bye by Camille McKenzie-Lane -- (April 2012)
Free Like Monk by Trina-Williams Emigh -- (April 2012)
Once Broken; Twice Shy by Trina-Williams Emigh -- (April 2012)
An Honest Discourse of Mankind by Trina-Williams Emigh -- (April 2012)
Affirmations Of A Black Woman by Cherise "Reese" Charleswell -- (April 2012)
Be Strong Be Wise by 1st Poet -- (April 2012)
Broken Wings by 1st Poet -- (April 2012)
Dedicated to the Memory of “Trayvon” by 1st Poet -- (April 2012)
Change the Hand of Time by 1st Poet -- (April 2012)
Yahshua's Redeemed by 1st Poet -- (April 2012)
Dirty Needles by LaKesha Jenkins-Applewhite -- (April 2012)
Pursuit of Happiness by LaKesha Jenkins-Applewhite -- (April 2012)
Pain Runs Deep by LaKesha Jenkins-Applewhite -- (April 2012)
Running Game by LaKesha Jenkins-Applewhite -- (April 2012)
Satisfaction of Me by Lady Adrienne -- (April 2012)
All That I Can Say by Lady Adrienne -- (April 2012)
I'm Gonna Be Happy by Lady Adrienne -- (April 2012)
No Words by Hakim -- (April 2012)
A Mother's Day Prayer by Catherinebutterfly -- (April 2012)
Will I Ever Love Again? by Catherinebutterfly -- (April 2012)
Bill by Catherinebutterfly -- (April 2012)
Salt of the Earth by Catherinebutterfly -- (April 2012)
The Trap by Catherinebutterfly -- (April 2012)
Mable's Beauty Parlor by Bruce Muench -- (April 2012)
Hatchet Men by Christopher Barnes -- (April 2012)
Payback by Christopher Barnes -- (April 2012)
Judi Dench by Christopher Barnes -- (April 2012)
RuPaul by Christopher Barnes -- (April 2012)
Switches by Christopher Barnes -- (April 2012)

Winter 2012

So Alone I Stand by Marie Michaelle -- (January 2012)
A Poet by Kira Henderson -- (January 2012)
Understanding by Kira Henderson -- (January 2012)
Mind by Mheard4 -- (January 2012)
Four Colored Girls by Angela Brown -- (January 2012)
Love Without End by Angela Brown -- (January 2012)
Lyrical Poem by Angela Brown -- (January 2012)
Lyrical Poem (2) by Angela Brown -- (January 2012)
Red Cat by Angela Brown -- (January 2012)
Road to Rest by Angela Brown -- (January 2012)
Sonnet by Angela Brown -- (January 2012)
Sonnet LXXI by Angela Brown -- (January 2012)
The Winter Evening Settles Down by Angela Brown -- (January 2012)
Texture by Cherise "Reese" Charleswell -- (January 2012)
Beautiful African-American Prince by Ondrea Robinson -- (January 2012)
At Some Point In Time by Shujaa -- (January 2012)
Will You? by Zamounde the Footstepper -- (January 2012)
I’m Always Ready For War by 1st Poet -- (January 2012)
It's Complicated by Lawrence Christopher -- (January 2012)
Just Words by LaKesha Jenkins-Applewhite -- (January 2012)
Prison by LaKesha Jenkins-Applewhite -- (January 2012)
Taught by LaKesha Jenkins-Applewhite -- (January 2012)
Gotta Pay the Cost to Be My Boss! by Lady Adrienne -- (January 2012)
Happiness Becomes Me by Lady Adrienne -- (January 2012)
No Test, No Testimony by Lady Adrienne -- (January 2012)
I Love You Sweetheart by Lady Adrienne -- (January 2012)
Wake Up, Wake Up You! by Lady Adrienne -- (January 2012)
The Visitors by Catherinebutterfly -- (January 2012)
Marriage On Rocks by Catherinebutterfly -- (January 2012)
The Woman At The Well by Catherinebutterfly -- (January 2012)
Christianity by Catherinebutterfly -- (January 2012)
Just For You by Catherinebutterfly -- (January 2012)
Just For You (Part 2) by Catherinebutterfly -- (January 2012)
I'm Over It..... by I_B_WHO_I_IS -- (January 2012)
Juana 12th Chapter 40th Verse by Toby -- (January 2012)
E=MC² by Toby -- (January 2012)
That Thang by Toby -- (January 2012)
Who Is This Holy Roller?! by Toby -- (January 2012)
Untitled 3 by K.S. McNeil -- (January 2012)
Beneath Rainbows by Marilyn S. Ferrell -- (January 2012)
Economics by Marilyn S. Ferrell -- (January 2012)

Fall 2011

Big Mama Is Calling by Cherise "Reese" Charleswell -- (October 16, 2011)
My World is Beautiful by Monie -- (October 16, 2011)
Learning A New Way Of Life by Lionel C. Whitehead -- (October 16, 2011)
Seek Ye First (Behind Bar) by Lionel C. Whitehead -- (October 16, 2011)
Touched By God by Lionel C. Whitehead -- (October 16, 2011)
Down Time to Right Time by Tameko L. Barnette -- (October 16, 2011)
I See by Tameko L. Barnette -- (October 16, 2011)
On A Rainy Day by Tameko L. Barnette -- (October 16, 2011)
Fighting For Survival by Barbara Evelyn -- (October 16, 2011)
Mr. Soul Man by Barbara Evelyn -- (October 16, 2011)
September 11 Remembered by Barbara Evelyn -- (October 16, 2011)
Wrapped Up by Barbara Evelyn -- (October 16, 2011)
As We Lay, He Called Me Another Name by Lady Adrienne -- (October 16, 2011)
Take Me Where! by Lady Adrienne -- (October 16, 2011)
Temptation by Lady Adrienne -- (October 16, 2011)
This Call, Last Call by Lady Adrienne -- (October 16, 2011)
God's Treasure! by Catherinebutterfly -- (October 16, 2011)
My Truth by Catherinebutterfly -- (October 16, 2011)
God's Treasure! by Catherinebutterfly -- (October 16, 2011)
My Matador (2) by Catherinebutterfly -- (October 16, 2011)
No One Worth More by Catherinebutterfly -- (October 16, 2011)
Daddy's Prize by Darrell Collins -- (October 16, 2011)
Young'Un by Darrell Collins -- (October 16, 2011)
A Closed Mind by Memphis Vaughan, Jr. -- (October 16, 2011)
From Dream to Reality by Memphis Vaughan, Jr. -- (October 16, 2011)

Summer 2011

The Parent by Carlet Horne -- (July 16, 2011)
Amazing Grace by Carla Marie -- (July 16, 2011)
Other Worlds To Dance In by Carla Marie -- (July 16, 2011)
Pissed Off "Lity" Poem For The Racist Place Of Employment by Carla Marie -- (July 16, 2011)
Avant-garde by Anthony Pearson -- (July 16, 2011)
The Altruism Coefficient by Anthony Pearson -- (July 16, 2011)
Good Black by Cassie Ayers -- (July 16, 2011)
Afraid to Love by Cam Rose -- (July 16, 2011)
Blueprint of a Man by Cam Rose -- (July 16, 2011)
Changing Me by Cam Rose -- (July 16, 2011)
Praying Together by Cam Rose -- (July 16, 2011)
Purple -- (July 16, 2011)
Something You Said by Cam Rose -- (July 16, 2011)
Springtime by Cam Rose -- (July 16, 2011)
The Godly Warrior by Cam Rose -- (July 16, 2011)
All The Days Of My Life by Lady Adrienne -- (July 16, 2011)
A Pet Pieve by Lady Adrienne -- (July 16, 2011)
Blackout by Lady Adrienne -- (July 16, 2011)
It's Your Boyfriend by Lady Adrienne -- (July 16, 2011)
Love Letter by Lady Adrienne -- (July 16, 2011)
Make Me Beautiful by Lady Adrienne -- (July 16, 2011)
Meet Me in Another World by Lady Adrienne -- (July 16, 2011)
Sssh, Just Let Me Remember by Lady Adrienne -- (July 16, 2011)
Why Cry Holy by Lady Adrienne -- (July 16, 2011)
I Am Just Me by Catherinebutterfly -- (July 16, 2011)
Jesus by Catherinebutterfly -- (July 16, 2011)
Just Me! by Catherinebutterfly -- (July 16, 2011)
Men of Ole by Catherinebutterfly -- (July 16, 2011)
Fat and Proud by Catherinebutterfly -- (July 16, 2011)
The Streets of Uptown by Catherinebutterfly -- (July 16, 2011)
Momma Said, by JazzmineRose -- (July 16, 2011)

Spring 2011

The Dream by H.L. Nichols -- (April 17, 2011)
Keep Your Eyes on the Prize by 1st Poet -- (April 17, 2011)
"YAHSHUA" by 1st Poet -- (April 17, 2011)
Young Eagle by 1st Poet -- (April 17, 2011)
Origins of the Black Man's Mind by 1st Poet -- (April 17, 2011)
Priest by 1st Poet -- (April 17, 2011)
Aphrodisiac by Lady Adrienne -- (April 17, 2011)
God Bless You by Lady Adrienne -- (April 17, 2011)
I Could Get Use To This by Lady Adrienne -- (April 17, 2011)
The Lighthouse by Lady Adrienne -- (April 17, 2011)
Basic Principle by Trina Emigh-Williams -- (April 17, 2011)
Waiting Until You Mean Nothing by Trina Emigh-Williams -- (April 17, 2011)
My Freedom Song by Tameko Barnette & Trina Emigh-Williams -- (April 17, 2011)
Life by Tameko Barnette -- (April 17, 2011)
Black Genocide by Catherinebutterfly -- (April 17, 2011)
Death Penalty by Catherinebutterfly -- (April 17, 2011)
Going Home by Catherinebutterfly -- (April 17, 2011)
Follow Me by Catherinebutterfly -- (April 17, 2011)
Mizani by Marilyn Ferrell -- (April 17, 2011)

Winter 2011

Blackness by Nicole Tricoche -- (January 10, 2011)
I Believe by Nicole Tricoche -- (January 10, 2011)
Word Play by Nicole Tricoche -- (January 10, 2011)
Until Morning Comes by Joyce Oskar -- (January 10, 2011)
Resolution by B.T. Bonner -- (January 10, 2011)
Bliss by Cam Rose -- (January 10, 2011)
Close Embrace by Cam Rose -- (January 10, 2011)
Love Sick by Cam Rose -- (January 10, 2011)
Smooth Brother by Cam Rose -- (January 10, 2011)
Wedding Day by Cam Rose -- (January 10, 2011)
Your Way by Cam Rose -- (January 10, 2011)
Inspired Sickness by Abstruse -- (January 10, 2011)
Real Vs Fake (Women Vs Men) by Abstruse -- (January 10, 2011)
Altercation on a Bronzeville Street by DL Minor -- (January 10, 2011)
Black on Black Crime: The Killing Fields by Mumina Bint As-Sunni -- (January 10, 2011)
Safe Sex: HIV/AIDS/STDS by Mumina Bint As-Sunni -- (January 10, 2011)
To A Country Bumpkin by Mumina Bint As-Sunni -- (January 10, 2011)
Crying to be Free by Tameko Barnette & Trina Emigh-Williams -- (January 10, 2011)
Traveling the Distance by Tameko Barnette & Trina Emigh-Williams -- (January 10, 2011)
Never Good Enough by I_B_WHO_I_IS -- (January 10, 2011)
At Last by Catherinebutterfly -- (January 10, 2011)
Slavery by Catherinebutterfly -- (January 10, 2011)
Starting My Day by Catherinebutterfly -- (January 10, 2011)
All That I Am! by Lionel C. Whitehead -- (January 10, 2011)
Snared Behind The Wall by Lionel C. Whitehead -- (January 10, 2011)
Names, Names, Names by Lady Adrienne -- (January 10, 2011)
The Plan of Righteousness by Lady Adrienne -- (January 10, 2011)
Old Lovers by Lady Adrienne -- (January 10, 2011)
The Forgotten Dream by Sista Trudy -- (January 10, 2011)
Roots by JazzmineRose -- (January 10, 2011)



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Spring 2013

The Resurrection of the Spirit of Malcolm X: A Review of Manning Marable’s Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention by Stanford Lewis -- (April 2013)
A Spittle of Charm by Emmoretta P. Jones -- (April 2013)
Chitlins, Deep Down In My Soul by Emmoretta P. Jones -- (April 2013)
The Freedom and Curse to Bear Arms by Ezrah Aharone -- (April 2013)

Winter 2013

Neglected But Undefeated "The Life of a Boy Who Never Knew a Mother's Love" by Jonathan Anthony Burkett -- (January 2013)
The Legend of Lincoln Unchained by Ezrah Aharone -- (January 2013)

Fall 2012

The Bus Ride by Emmoretta P. Jones -- (October 2012)
Ramblings On The Writer's Depth by Su'eddie Vershima Agema -- (October 2012)
When Funk Finds You by Denni Cravins -- (October 2012)
Are You A Registered Text Offender? by Denni Cravins -- (October 2012)

Summer 2012

A Spiritual Spring by Droamm -- (July 2012)
The Assignment by Dr. Daniel R. Hubbard -- (July 2012)
Obsession by JazzmineRose -- (July 2012)
Accountability by Catherinebutterfly -- (July 2012)

Spring 2012

The Negro Experience: Chaos in Omaha by Levaniel Tukes -- (April 2012)
The Minority Myth & Its Effects On The Black Psyche by Cherise 'Reese" Charleswell -- (April 2012)

Winter 2012

Democratic Blackness vs. Republican Blackness by Ezrah Aharone -- (January 2012)
A Story Worth Telling by Leon Miller -- (January 2012)
Remembering Days of Wine and Roses: A Mother's Atypical Journey by Essie Nail -- (January 2012)

Fall 2011

Burberry and the Wuss: An Urban Journey by David Rambeau -- (October 16, 2011)
Fine Words Will Not Grow Wheat by David Rambeau -- (October 16, 2011)
Stax Museum in Memphis, Tenn, Tells the History of Soul Music by Memphis Vaughan -- (October 16, 2011)

Summer 2011

Geopolitics, Globalization, and Terrorism by Ezrah Aharone -- (July 16, 2011)

Spring 2011

Value Centered Path to Happiness and Success by Leon Miller -- (April 17, 2011)
True Love by Catherinebutterfly -- (April 17, 2011)
Black History and Vindicationalism by Ezrah Aharone -- (April 17, 2011)
A Housewive's Tale by LadyAdrienne -- (April 17, 2011)

Winter 2011

Dark Fragments by DL Minor -- (January 10, 2011)
Love and the Dummies by DL Minor -- (January 10, 2011)
Putting Black Parents In Jail, And Other Matters, A Critical Analysis by David Rambeau -- (January 10, 2011)
Culture, Constitution, and Religious Conformity by Ezrah Aharone -- (January 10, 2011)
The Road I Traveled by Catherine Whitehead -- (January 10, 2011)




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