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Chapter 86: “The Known World” by Edward P. Jones (2004)

February 23, 2015 Andrew 6 mins read

“This is a nigger who didn’t know what to do with his freedom. Thought it meant he was free.” Manchester County, Virginia doesn’t exist. Never […]

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Chapter 52: “The Color Purple” by Alice Walker (1983)

July 20, 2012 Andrew 4 mins read

“Everything want to be loved. Us sing and dance and holler, just trying to be loved.” Oof. That’s all I can say, really, after finishing […]

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Chapter 44: “Elbow Room” by James Alan McPherson (1978)

January 27, 2012 Andrew 4 mins read

“I think that love must be the ability to suspend one’s intelligence for the sake of something. At the basis of love therefore must live […]

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Chapter 36: “Beloved” by Toni Morrison (1988)

March 27, 2011 Andrew 4 mins read

“Freeing yourself was one thing, claiming ownership of that freed self was another.” Toni Morrison—one of America’s most beloved (no pun intended) and celebrated female […]

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