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- About Me:
- I'm rooted in Brooklyn (Flatbush Ave) & Trinidad & Tobago & the whole world. I've lived in Trinidad, Brooklyn, New York City, Maui and now Copenhagen. I have over 18 years of writing and NYC Publishing experience.My writing has appeared in the Source, Vibe Magazine and a few anthologies, including "Expat:Women's True Tales of Life Abroad" & "In Defense of Mumia". I've interviewed Daddy-O;Savion Glover; Kara Walker; Gary Simmons;Lady Saw and Paul Beatty among others. I have read my work throughout NYC and Copenhagen and was invited as a guest performer for Women in Film and Television's 2007 Award Ceremony. I also translate from Danish to English and have translated for the award-winning documentary Enemies of Happiness and have published here in Denmark as well. I am currently working on too many things to mention, not least of all, my life.
- Occupation:
- Writer
- Education:
- BA in Writing & Literature, The New School, NYC
- Contact Information:
- blackgirlonmars@gmail.com
- Research Interests:
- Caribbean History and Indigenous Cultures the world over. Pre-colonial and Post-colonial.
- Publications:
- Published in various anthologies, journals, magazines and newspapers.
- My Website:
- http://blackgirlonmars.blogspot.com
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Bureau 39--Call for Submissions
Bandit Queen Press is Proud to Present
The first edition of the zine
Bureau 39: The Ultimate Weapon
This is an Open Call for Complete and Utter Submission:
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Send in your creative response by July 31st , subject line "Bureau 39" to… Continue
Posted on June 23, 2008 at 3:41pm
The Mothers of Memory--Chapter 3
Years before the stumbling upon the so-called New World the Portuguese had already penetrated the Western coast of Africa to bring home gold dust, strange fruits and African slaves. They beat back the bush like a lion tamer with a whip and leave but nothingness in their wake. They conduct business with others who can not fathom the destiny of this trade. In this continent that is called Africa, humanity’s vanity falls to its knees in the presence of alien creations and lives are exchanged… Continue
Posted on April 6, 2008 at 5:00pm
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Song of Yoka Hu the celestial father spirit, the spirit of Life and Energy, the spirit of the Sun and the soul of the yuca plant
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Song dedicated to the spirits of the four directions South, West, North and East
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Song dedicated to the fact that the menstrual cycle that manifests in the body of human women is reflected in the monthly lunar cycle of the Cosmic Mother
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rooster clan visiting from next door (Governor's Harbour, Eleuthera, BAHAMAS)yes1, ...we've met b4 & i think it was in philly, maybe from pam africa. wonderful 2 c u here! holla@ me.
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take care & be cool drew
on the environmental round table. we love to hear your comments
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