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PBS Live Taping with Jake Tapper and Eddie Glaude, Jr.

Madelyn Patterson, Contributor I was blessed to attend a PBS live taping where journalist Jake Tapper interviewed Eddie Glaude, Jr. on his new book, America USA: How Race Shadows The Nations Anniversary. I have to tell you, I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I knew it would be a deep conversation. The conversation took us on a ride that started with an intellectual provocation … Continue reading PBS Live Taping with Jake Tapper and Eddie Glaude, Jr.

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💃🕺🏽SHALL WE DANCE? WHERE ALL STYLES OF URBAN DANCE COME TOGETHER!

Chiquitta Harris Shall We Dance isn’t just about one style of swing dancing! We celebrate and welcome the many styles of urban dance you see right here in Austin and across the country! Whether you’re representing DFW Swingout, Houston Two-Step, Chicago Steppin’, or another style of urban dance, THERE’S A PLACE FOR YOU ON OUR DANCE FLOOR! ❤️ Our mission is to bring dancers together, … Continue reading 💃🕺🏽SHALL WE DANCE? WHERE ALL STYLES OF URBAN DANCE COME TOGETHER!

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August Issue, Books, Website Stories

New Book: Full Circles: The Circles of Life Navigated to Become the Father I Wish I Had

Author-Kenneth Thompson, Sr. When Mr. Thompson shared his new book was being released on August 3 and shared the cover, I reached out and asked if he would share his new book with our Ujima readers. I wanted to share the book because as a community, many young black men grow up without a father in their life. Thompson books speaks to that and his … Continue reading New Book: Full Circles: The Circles of Life Navigated to Become the Father I Wish I Had

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Around Town, Art and Entertainment, Contributing Writers, Website Stories

When Silence Speaks Volumes: How Another Kind of Silence Reignited My Purpose

Love. Silence. Desire – Signed, Spoken, and Felt. Lady Madelyn Patterson, GoneMad Production Contributor I walked into The Vortex in Austin last week expecting a play. What I experienced was a divine appointment that reignited my purpose and reminded me that God speaks in more languages than I had imagined. When I learned that Another Kind of Silence would be performed in both English and … Continue reading When Silence Speaks Volumes: How Another Kind of Silence Reignited My Purpose

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