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Announcing the winners of the
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Monthly Feature

MAY 2008

The Monthly Feature spotlights a writer, poet, or essayist and their works. The featured poet for the month of May 2008 is Turnice.
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Turnice is the pen name of Shanel Porter and she resides in Euless, TX.

You can contact Ms. Porter via e-mail at shanelp1@msn.com or by sending an e-mail to TimBookTu and it will be forwarded.


Works on TimBookTu by Turnice

Poetry

Always
A Moment in Time
A New Beginning
A Question From You
Complete
Daydream
Eternity (Love Defined pt.. 2)
Him
His Whisper
In Dreams
I Want You
Just Like Music
Love Defined
Missing You
Perceived
Playlist
Presumed
Reminisce
Tell Me
Tonight
Unfinished
Yearning


How is the monthly feature selected? Read the Monthly Feature Criteria.

Visit the previous months' featured writers.





Fiction & Short
Stories

NOTE: For the longer short stories, a text version is available for download by clicking on the green ball in the blue square to the left of the title. The file is in a zip format and must be uncompressed to read.

May 2008
April 2008

Bo by Verna Mae Bentley-Krause -- (April 7, 2008)
Everything Old Is New Again by DreadedDiva -- (April 7, 2008)
Sis. Davis by DreadedDiva -- (April 7, 2008)
The Coral Luna by DreadedDiva -- (April 7, 2008)
Crocogators West of the Pecos by Rhonda Johnson -- (April 7, 2008)
Not For Me by Vanessa Richardson -- (April 7, 2008)
Cherish The Day by Vanessa Richardson -- (April 7, 2008)
The BBQ Joint by Memphis Vaughan, Jr. -- (April 7, 2008)


March 2008

The Listening Heart by Rhonda Johnson -- (March 5, 2008)
Untitled by Benita Diggs -- (March 5, 2008)
Fat Ernest by Doug Holloway -- (March 5, 2008)
Negrodamus by Nane Quartay -- (March 5, 2008)


February 2008

The Best Medicine by Benita Diggs -- (February 5, 2008)
Just A Friendly Game Of Baseball by Neil G. White -- (February 5, 2008)


January 2008

First Date by DreadedDiva -- (January 5, 2008) Advisory! Contains explicit language.
Her Knight In Shining Armor by Lawrence Christopher -- (January 3, 2008)
Editor's Note (PS) by Temba Magorimbo -- (January 3, 2008)


December 2007

Enoch - First Fruits by Dynah Jaysa Zale -- (December 5, 2007)
Beautiful Music by Nova C. Hooper -- (December 5, 2007) Advisory! Contains explicit language.


November 2007

And That's the Name of That Tune by Johnnie Mitchell -- (November 5, 2007)
A Playful List by Vanessa Richardson -- (November 5, 2007)
So Be It by Vanessa Richardson -- (November 5, 2007)
The First Noelle by Vanessa Richardson -- (November 5, 2007)
Call Center Chaos by Chloe Barksdale -- (November 5, 2007) Advisory! Contains explicit language.


October 2007

Wrong Way Willie - Willie Receives Bad News by Kojo Din Sekou -- (October 7, 2007)






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Poetry


May 2008

CEO by Job's Daughter -- (May 6, 2008)
The Misfortune of Shallow Sight by Ernest Williamson III -- (May 6, 2008)
The Picture Had Already Been Taken by Ernest Williamson III -- (May 6, 2008)
The Value of Reinventing the Wheel by Ernest Williamson III -- (May 6, 2008)
Beats and Flutters by digga21 -- (May 6, 2008)
The One I Want by digga21 -- (May 6, 2008)
Drive By by Sister Shelisa R. Mcconneyhead -- (May 6, 2008)
Wake Up Our Souls by Sister Shelisa R. Mcconneyhead -- (May 6, 2008)
Absolution by Kimberly M. Thompson -- (May 6, 2008)
Daddy's Poem by Kimberly M. Thompson -- (May 6, 2008)
Another Hot Joint... by H.L. Nichols -- (May 6, 2008)
I'd Promise Never Again To Do This Poetry Thing (But What Would I Have?) by H.L. Nichols -- (May 6, 2008)
The Most Beautiful Thing About You by H.L. Nichols -- (May 6, 2008)
We Said... by H.L. Nichols -- (May 6, 2008)
Bias Nation by John D. Evans -- (May 6, 2008)
Brand New by John D. Evans -- (May 6, 2008)
Dear Superdelegates by John D. Evans -- (May 6, 2008)
Waiting On A Hit by John D. Evans -- (May 6, 2008)
Eternity (Love Defined pt.. 2) by Turnice -- (May 6, 2008)
Perceived by Turnice -- (May 6, 2008)
No More Can'ts! by Catherinebutterfly -- (May 6, 2008)
Before I Was Conceived! by Catherinebutterfly -- (May 6, 2008)
I Had A Dream by Catherinebutterfly -- (May 6, 2008)
100% Me by LaKesha Jenkins -- (May 6, 2008)
Called Home by LaKesha Jenkins -- (May 6, 2008)
The Same by LaKesha Jenkins -- (May 6, 2008)
The Black Female Worker by Anwar Aswad Amir -- (May 6, 2008)
What's A Man To Do? by Anwar Aswad Amir -- (May 6, 2008)
Poison Like Gin by K. S. McNeil -- (May 5, 2008)
Where is MY Black Man?! by Queen Unique -- (May 5, 2008)


April 2008

Change Gon Come by Senoj -- (April 7, 2008)
Desert Romance by Lydia Nicole Kautz -- (April 7, 2008)
Addict by digga21 -- (April 7, 2008)
Original Man Under The Sun by digga21 -- (April 7, 2008)
Las Angelinas by Rhonda Johnson -- (April 7, 2008)
Caught Up in the Beauty/Body Psychology by Trina Williams-Emigh -- (April 7, 2008)
Community by Trina Williams-Emigh -- (April 7, 2008)
My History Continues To Be Told by Trina Williams-Emigh -- (April 7, 2008)
Phenomenal Man by Charles Fox Jr. -- (April 7, 2008)
A Moment of Vanity by Charles Fox Jr. -- (April 7, 2008)
Love (Never Apologizes) by Charles Fox Jr. -- (April 7, 2008)
Niggers vs. Niggas by Charles Fox Jr. -- (April 7, 2008)
A Different Calling by John D. Evans -- (April 7, 2008)
No Mistakes by John D. Evans -- (April 7, 2008)
Rape by John D. Evans -- (April 7, 2008)
Believing Again by Monie T. Jackson -- (April 7, 2008)
Back Door by DreadedDiva -- (April 7, 2008)
Beautiful by DreadedDiva -- (April 7, 2008)
He Moves Me by DreadedDiva -- (April 7, 2008)
This Is Not Just Another Love Poem by DreadedDiva -- (April 7, 2008)
Abraham Lincoln Honored by MAFLongfellow -- (April 7, 2008)
Untitled by Carenda Williams -- (April 7, 2008)
Yearning by Turnice -- (April 7, 2008)
Atonement by Abbya -- (April 7, 2008)
Faith by Abbya -- (April 7, 2008)
Sun by Abbya -- (April 7, 2008)
Waitress by Abbya -- (April 7, 2008)
Just Cock-Crow Emergence With Sun Rising by Brother De Buff -- (April 7, 2008)
Praise Hymn by Brenda L Lewis -- (April 7, 2008)
Invitation by Brenda L Lewis -- (April 7, 2008)
The Power of Prayer and Care (Elder Care) by Brenda L Lewis -- (April 7, 2008)
Thirty Pieces of Silver (One) by Lionel Whitehead -- (April 7, 2008)
Thirty Pieces of Silver (Two) by Lionel Whitehead -- (April 7, 2008)
Thirty Pieces of Silver (Three) by Lionel Whitehead -- (April 7, 2008)
Drifting Off To Sleep by Catherinebutterfly -- (April 7, 2008)
If I Could Write A Poem by Catherinebutterfly -- (April 7, 2008)
My Husband, My Man by Catherinebutterfly -- (April 7, 2008)
Untitled by Vanessa Richardson -- (April 7, 2008)
Generic Version of Love by I_B_WHO_I_IS -- (April 7, 2008)
Perception by I_B_WHO_I_IS -- (April 7, 2008)
URGE by I_B_WHO_I_IS -- (April 7, 2008)


March 2008

A Oneness In Solitude by G. Onimira Farley -- (March 5, 2008)
Sound by Rhonda Johnson -- (March 5, 2008)
Love Falling by Mystre -- (March 5, 2008)
Mohogany and Rose by Mystre -- (March 5, 2008)
Delicate Dance by John D. Evans -- (March 5, 2008)
Genius by John D. Evans -- (March 5, 2008)
Out of the Cracks by John D. Evans -- (March 5, 2008)
2 by Queen Unique -- (March 5, 2008)
Perfectly Imperfect by Queen Unique -- (March 5, 2008)
Queen's Vow: The Goal Getta by Queen Unique -- (March 5, 2008)
Aniza Rules by Nadra Enzi -- (March 5, 2008)
Sports, Jail or Books by Nadra Enzi -- (March 5, 2008)
Siren Call by IQue -- (March 5, 2008)
Wordsex by IQue -- (March 5, 2008)
Brave Benazir Bhutto by MAFLongfellow -- (March 5, 2008)
And The Winds Continue To Blow by Doug Holloway -- (March 5, 2008)
Tick Tock Tick Tock by Doug Holloway -- (March 5, 2008)
Impassioned Plea of a Black Man to a nigga by Ubunibi (Nibi) Unii'q -- (March 5, 2008)
Righteous r(E)volution – the Uprising by Ubunibi (Nibi) Unii'q -- (March 5, 2008)
Presumed by Turnice -- (March 5, 2008)
Afraid of Kids: The Beginning of a Love Poem by YBJane? -- (March 5, 2008)
At The Past.... by Sherrell Faythe -- (March 5, 2008)
Can Only Now.... by Sherrell Faythe -- (March 5, 2008)
Life is.... by Sherrell Faythe -- (March 5, 2008)
A Moment Of Truth For Africa by Rev. P E Adotey Addo -- (March 5, 2008)

February 2008

A Reflection of Me by Stormy Weatha -- (February 5, 2008)
Bad Timin' by Stormy Weatha -- (February 5, 2008)
In Search Of A Man by Stormy Weatha -- (February 5, 2008)
Wisdom by Stormy Weatha -- (February 5, 2008)
Untitled by Demetress Hall -- (February 5, 2008)
Burning Torches by John D. Evans -- (February 5, 2008)
In The Dark by John D. Evans -- (February 5, 2008)
To Raise a Man by John D. Evans -- (February 5, 2008)
In The Hood by Wayne Adams -- (February 5, 2008)
Escape From Ethnicity...Her "Master" Plan by Queen Unique -- (February 5, 2008)
I Am by Queen Unique -- (February 5, 2008)
Queen's Dream Part 1 by Queen Unique -- (February 5, 2008)
Queen's Dream Part 2 by Queen Unique -- (February 5, 2008)
Empty Struggles by Brenda Louise Lewis -- (February 5, 2008)
Mother Coretta Scott King by Brenda Louise Lewis -- (February 5, 2008)
Ache by Camille McKenzie-Lane -- (February 5, 2008)
Needs and Wants by Camille McKenzie-Lane -- (February 5, 2008)
O.P.P.(Other People's Property) by Camille McKenzie-Lane -- (February 5, 2008)
For Al Hajj Malik Al Shabazz by Mwatabu Okantah -- (February 5, 2008)
Phoenix by Mwatabu Okantah -- (February 5, 2008)
That Word We Use by Mwatabu Okantah -- (February 5, 2008)
Ugly Beauty by Mwatabu Okantah -- (February 5, 2008)
Father Mother by Trina-Williams Emigh -- (February 5, 2008)
Our Experience/Your Issue by Trina-Williams Emigh -- (February 5, 2008)
The Poet by Trina-Williams Emigh -- (February 5, 2008)
Bite The Bean Pie by Nadra Enzi -- (February 5, 2008)
Black Superman by Nadra Enzi -- (February 5, 2008)
The Brown Woman by Nadra Enzi -- (February 5, 2008)
MLK 08 by Nadra Enzi -- (February 5, 2008)
I Died Today by Catherinebutterfly -- (February 5, 2008)
Poet or Propagandist? by Catherinebutterfly -- (February 5, 2008)
Their Aids And Our Aids by Catherinebutterfly -- (February 5, 2008)
My Wake Up Call, The Cup Of The Will by Lionel C. Whitehead -- (February 5, 2008)
The Devil Made Me Do It She Said! by Lionel C. Whitehead -- (February 5, 2008)
The Devil Made Me Do It She Said! Two by Lionel C. Whitehead -- (February 5, 2008)
After Years, To You My Mind Turns by Abbya -- (February 5, 2008)
Night Call by Abbya -- (February 5, 2008)
Suzzane by Abbya -- (February 5, 2008)
I Just Wanna Go Back by SoulPurpose -- (February 5, 2008)
It's Personal by SoulPurpose -- (February 5, 2008)
Memoir of My First Love by SoulPurpose -- (February 5, 2008)
Hey Girlfriend by Jeanarre M. Davis -- (February 5, 2008)
…Would You Please Try Again by Jeanarre M. Davis -- (February 5, 2008)
Eyes Black Like The Richest Sapphire by Ericka J. -- (February 5, 2008)
Space and Time by Ericka J. -- (February 5, 2008)
There’s A Promise Over The Mountain by Ericka J. -- (February 5, 2008)
Vexed by Ericka J. -- (February 5, 2008)

January 2008

Beauty by Dennis L. Nelson -- (January 3, 2008)
Cleansing Thru Bible Verse by Queen Unique -- (January 3, 2008)
How I Loved You by Queen Unique -- (January 3, 2008)
Women by Queen Unique -- (January 3, 2008)
No Words by Catherine Flowers -- (January 3, 2008)
The 27th Floor by Catherine Flowers -- (January 3, 2008)
Boy to Man by Brenda Louise Lewis -- (January 3, 2008)
I Like Words by Brenda Louise Lewis -- (January 3, 2008)
Stop Dat, Child? by Brenda Louise Lewis -- (January 3, 2008)
B4VDay Poem by Nadra Enzi -- (January 3, 2008)
Blue Print by Nadra Enzi -- (January 3, 2008)
My Favorite Human Being by Nadra Enzi -- (January 3, 2008)
Canoeman by Abbya -- (January 3, 2008)
Christmas in Dafur by Abbya -- (January 3, 2008)
Love by Abbya -- (January 3, 2008)
Inclement Weather by Neil G. White -- (January 3, 2008)
Dear Brothers by 1st Poet -- (January 3, 2008)
Stressed by 1st Poet -- (January 3, 2008)
When I'm Gone by 1st Poet -- (January 3, 2008)
My Black Man’s by Catherinebutterfly -- (January 3, 2008)
My Black Man (Two) by Catherinebutterfly -- (January 3, 2008)
The Big Nose by Catherinebutterfly -- (January 3, 2008)
Arguing by LaKesha Jenkins -- (January 3, 2008)
Quiet Affirmation by LaKesha Jenkins -- (January 3, 2008)
Remains by LaKesha Jenkins -- (January 3, 2008)
Check Your Ballot by Testimonee -- (January 3, 2008)
Journey Back To Heaven by Catherine Prater -- (January 3, 2008)
Magnetic Mysticism by LykeButta -- (January 7, 2008)
Scent of Contempt by LykeButta -- (January 7, 2008)

December 2007

Options by C.J. Brooks -- (December 5, 2007)
The Dragon Slayer by Catherine Flowers -- (December 5, 2007)
A Month of Sundays by Hakim -- (December 5, 2007)
Trey-five Freestyle (aka: born day wishes) by Zaki -- (December 5, 2007)
Beautiful by Abbya -- (December 5, 2007)
Bird of Dawn by Abbya -- (December 5, 2007)
Walking the Beach with the Poetess by Abbya -- (December 5, 2007)
Broken Seal by LaKesha Jenkins -- (December 5, 2007)
Destined by LaKesha Jenkins -- (December 5, 2007)
Diminished Capacity by LaKesha Jenkins -- (December 5, 2007)
My Business by John D. Evans -- (December 5, 2007)
Original Man by John D. Evans -- (December 5, 2007)
Deep Inside of Me by Queen Unique -- (December 5, 2007)
I Am in Love With You by Queen Unique -- (December 5, 2007)
Fit the Bill by Queen Unique -- (December 5, 2007)
Black Man's Pledge of Allegiance by 1st Poet -- (December 5, 2007)
Oh Peace by 1st Poet -- (December 5, 2007)
What Is It about My Beautiful Black Skin by 1st Poet -- (December 5, 2007)
Missin' You Brotha by LykeButta -- (December 5, 2007)
Complete by Turnice -- (December 5, 2007)
Him by Turnice -- (December 5, 2007)
Christ Is Not Sale by Testimonee -- (December 5, 2007)
Judgment (Four) by Catherinebutterfly -- (December 5, 2007)
Judgment (Three) by Catherinebutterfly -- (December 5, 2007)
Phobias by Catherinebutterfly -- (December 5, 2007)
The Trees Has Become Your God by Catherinebutterfly -- (December 5, 2007)
Just My Imagination by Monie T. Jackson -- (December 5, 2007)
This Day by Monie T. Jackson -- (December 5, 2007)
The 24 Year-Old Orphan by Dynah Jaysa Zale -- (December 5, 2007)
Dark Windows by Christopher Barnes -- (December 5, 2007)
Dated Letter Thoroughly Hated by Christopher Barnes -- (December 5, 2007)
Dawning-On by Christopher Barnes -- (December 5, 2007)

November 2007

Equality by Nicole M. Stevenson -- (November 5, 2007)
A Kiss by the Street Lamp by Abbia Udofia -- (November 5, 2007)
As Always by Abbia Udofia -- (November 5, 2007)
Fragile by Abbia Udofia -- (November 5, 2007)
When I Say I Love You by Abbia Udofia -- (November 5, 2007)
Binging & Purging by LaKesha Jenkins -- (November 5, 2007)
Decadence Deceased by LaKesha Jenkins -- (November 5, 2007)
Returns by LaKesha Jenkins -- (November 5, 2007)
The Cliche Letter: To Everyone and No One in Particular by YBJane? -- (November 5, 2007)
Naturally by LykeButta -- (November 5, 2007)
Queen Bee - An Ode To Jill Scott by LykeButta -- (November 5, 2007)
The Night Before by LykeButta -- (November 5, 2007)
Uncertainty by LykeButta -- (November 5, 2007)
Tha First by Nadra Enzi -- (November 5, 2007)
Unfinished by Turnice -- (November 5, 2007)
Talking To The Doctor by Rev. P E Adotey Addo -- (November 5, 2007)
...And My Soul Cried Out by Nathaniel Booker, SR -- (November 5, 2007)
Untitled by Lone Peasant -- (November 5, 2007)
The Rain by Stephanie Ambrose -- (November 5, 2007)
Some Other Crowd by Alice Parris -- (November 5, 2007)
I Hear The Ancestors by 1st Poet -- (November 5, 2007)
Dancer by Christopher Barnes -- (November 5, 2007)
Episode by Christopher Barnes -- (November 5, 2007)
Mistress by Christopher Barnes -- (November 5, 2007)
Mothballed by Christopher Barnes -- (November 5, 2007)
The D.N.A. by Catherinebutterfly -- (November 5, 2007)
Unto The Underground Railroad (Part One) by Catherinebutterfly -- (November 5, 2007)
Unto The Underground Railroad (Part Two) by Catherinebutterfly -- (November 5, 2007)
Unto The Underground Railroad (Part Three) by Catherinebutterfly -- (November 5, 2007)
Believe by Lionel C. Whitehead -- (November 5, 2007)
Stagnant Water Stinks by Lionel C. Whitehead -- (November 5, 2007)
Teach Him, Don't Mistreat Him by Lionel C. Whitehead -- (November 5, 2007)
Back in the Dayz by Jeanine Gail Wilson -- (November 5, 2007) Advisory! Contains strong language.
Fatherless by Jeanine Gail Wilson -- (November 5, 2007)
Necture by Jeanine Gail Wilson -- (November 5, 2007)
Wilted Flowers by Jeanine Gail Wilson -- (November 5, 2007)
Heads Up (Seventh Heaven) by Samuel Black -- (November 5, 2007)
In His Infinite Wisdom by Carmen -- (November 5, 2007)

October 2007

Confidently in the Direction of My Dreams by Queen Unique -- (October 7, 2007)
We Reversed Our Struggle by Queen Unique -- (October 7, 2007)
MySpace by Shawna L. Cohen -- (October 7, 2007)
Your Pain, Mine by Soyini Denise Liburd -- (October 7, 2007)
Haters by BlackQueen -- (October 7, 2007) Advisory! Contains some strong language.
Not Quite Clear by Alena Harris -- (October 7, 2007)
Extinquished Candle by LaKesha Jenkins -- (October 7, 2007)
Stranger by LaKesha Jenkins -- (October 7, 2007)
Used To Know You... by LaKesha Jenkins -- (October 7, 2007)
Where by LaKesha Jenkins -- (October 7, 2007)
Make It Better by John D. Evans -- (October 7, 2007)
Free Mychal Bell by John D. Evans -- (October 7, 2007)
On Nine Eleven by John D. Evans -- (October 7, 2007)
Somebody Tell Me by John D. Evans -- (October 7, 2007)
Save Me by TiaDee -- (October 7, 2007)
Think (CMB) by TiaDee -- (October 7, 2007)
Trying...Without You by TiaDee -- (October 7, 2007)
A New Beginning by Turnice -- (October 7, 2007)
Reminisce by Turnice -- (October 7, 2007)
Tell Me by Turnice -- (October 7, 2007)
The African Harmattan by Rev. P E Adotey Addo -- (October 7, 2007)
I Am Somebody! by Ande' Ardnassac' Sir'rah -- (October 7, 2007)
Thank God by Ande' Ardnassac' Sir'rah -- (October 7, 2007)
Thank You, Lord: A Sonnet by Ande' Ardnassac' Sir'rah -- (October 7, 2007)
The War Within by Ande' Ardnassac' Sir'rah -- (October 7, 2007)
History A Lens by Akoli Penoukou -- (October 7, 2007)
I'd Rather Perish by Akoli Penoukou -- (October 7, 2007)
Nobody Should Rest by Akoli Penoukou -- (October 7, 2007)
The Heart Of Our Dictator Will Stop One Day by Akoli Penoukou -- (October 7, 2007)
Bring On The Drama by 1st Poet -- (October 7, 2007)
Niggerology by 1st Poet -- (October 7, 2007)
She Said by 1st Poet -- (October 7, 2007)
Sweet Chocolate Queen Pt II by 1st Poet -- (October 7, 2007)
Alabama Blue Skies by Robbie Ayele -- (October 7, 2007)
Mama, Is There a Place for Me? by Robbie Ayele -- (October 7, 2007)
Ghetto Girl & Shiftless Brotha by RIP & Trina Williams-Emigh -- (October 7, 2007)
Knowledge is Power by RIP & Trina Williams-Emigh -- (October 7, 2007)
This Is My Life by Tameko Barnette and Trina-Williams Emigh -- (October 7, 2007)
My People My People by Nlite101 -- (October 7, 2007)
Touch by Nlite101 -- (October 7, 2007)
Like Money In The Bank by Nadra Enzi -- (October 7, 2007)
A Bird's Wisdom by Catherinebutterfly -- (October 7, 2007)
Jena Six by Catherinebutterfly -- (October 7, 2007)
Jena Six! Where Dey Daddies At? by Catherinebutterfly -- (October 7, 2007)
Priceless by Catherinebutterfly -- (October 7, 2007)
Come Lord Jesus Come by Lionel C. Whitehead -- (October 7, 2007)
Even Jesus Wept by Lionel C. Whitehead -- (October 7, 2007)
The Hard Way by Lionel C. Whitehead -- (October 7, 2007)
Complicated Simplicity by I_B_WHO_I_IS -- (October 7, 2007)
A Lesson by Anwar Aswad Amir -- (October 7, 2007) Advisory! Contains some strong language.
WWJD by Anwar Aswad Amir -- (October 7, 2007)



More poetry can be found in the archives.



Essays and Non-Fiction
NOTE: For the longer essays, a text version is available for download by clicking on the yellow ball in the blue square to the left of the title. The file is in a zip format and must be uncompressed to read.


May 2008

Business Plan, Where Are You? by David Rambeau -- (May 5, 2008)
Hair Apparent by K. S. McNeil -- (May 5, 2008)
Am I Black Enough for Ya by Vince Rogers -- (May 5, 2008)
Marcus and Joan by Vince Rogers -- (May 5, 2008)
Flame Retardant by Vince Rogers -- (May 5, 2008)
The Calm in the Eye of the Storm by Kimberly M. Thompson -- (May 5, 2008)

April 2008

In Loving Memory by John D. Evans -- (April 7, 2008)
Legacy Letters, A Grandson's Memoirs by Brenda L Lewis -- (April 7, 2008)

March 2008

The Detroit - New Orleans Connection - A Business Essay by David Rambeau -- (March 5, 2008)
Where Do "Ns" Go? by Nadra Enzi -- (March 5, 2008)
Christian Gnosticism in Islamic Theology by Rickey K. Hood -- (March 5, 2008)

February 2008

Illegal Immigration...One Brotha's Opinion by Free Thinker -- (February 5, 2008)

January 2008

A Man Defined… by Nicole Smith-Kirnon -- (January 3, 2008)
My Wife Loves Me Right? by Nicole Smith-Kirnon -- (January 3, 2008)
Cameron: My Personal Experience with Autism by Queen Unique -- (January 3, 2008)

December 2007

Fathers and Sons by C. Highsmith Hooks aka Soul Sista -- (December 5, 2007)
The Driving Lesson by C. Highsmith Hooks aka Soul Sista -- (December 5, 2007)

November 2007

Born Again by David M. Loucas, M.D. -- (November 5, 2007)
...And My Soul Cried Out by Nathaniel Booker, SR -- (November 5, 2007)

October 2007

In Memory of Hip Hop by Trina-Williams Emigh -- (October 7, 2007)
Mrs. Duplicity by Trina-Williams Emigh -- (October 7, 2007)


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