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Mosaic 23
12/2008 The Holistic Writer: An Interview with Kalisha Buckhanon by Tara BettsHealing Words: an Interview with Opal Palmer Adisa by D. Scot Miller The Darker Mask Allegory for a New Literature by Christopher Chambers Excerpt Conception by Kalisha Buckhanon Poems by Opal Palmer Adisa Breaking Point I Breaking Point IV Reviews Conduit: Poems by Khadijah Queen Gentleman…
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Mosaic 22
08/2008 The Transitional Voice of Walter Dean Myers by Ozioma EgwuonwuNikki Giovanni: Personal Politics by Nicole Sealey Poems by Nikki Giovanni Beautiful Black Men My First Memory (of Librarians) Excerpt Sunrise Over Falluja by Walter Dean Myers Editorial: A Friend I Did Know Phebus Etienne (1964-2007) Emerging From Silence by Randal Horton Reviews Ida: A Sword…
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Nikki Giovanni: Interview
Nikki Giovanni: Personal Politics by Nicole Sealey This interview originally appeared in Mosaic #22, August 2008 Arguably one of the most widely read poets of all time, Giovanni is, among other distinctions, the author of more than 30 books for both adults and children, the recipient of over twenty honorary degrees from national colleges and…
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Mosaic 21
04/2008 Reggae, Writing and Redemption: An Interview with Kwame Dawes by Ozioma EgwuonwuFrank X. Walker: Affrilachian, Historian, and Poetic Pioneer by Stacia L. BrownIn Control: A Talk with Tina Mcelroy Ansa by Nicole Sealey Excerpt Taking After Mudear by Tina McElroy Ansa Excerpt She’s Gone by Kwame Dawes Reading in the Dark by Pittershawn Palmer Poems She…
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Mosaic 20
10/2007 Embracing Traditions: An interview with Tayari Jones Deemed one of the best writers of our generation, Tayari Jones discusses writing, the South, and her novels The Untelling and Leaving Atlanta. by Nicole Sealey Bits of Wisdom: A Conversation with J. California Cooper Beloved by readers throughout the world, J. California Cooper tells us how she feels about…
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Mosaic 17
02/2007 The Healing World of Lucille Clifton With Hurricane Katrina still heavy on her heart, poet Lucille Clifton sat down with Jacqueline Jones LaMon to discuss life, death, and poetry. Marlon James First-time novelist Marlon James chats with Felicia Pride about his novel, John Crow’s Devil, and the influence Jamaica has had on his work. Let…
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Mosaic 16
12/2006 Thomas Sayers Ellis A poet, educator, and self-proclaimed “genuine negro hero” to the heart, Thomas Sayers Ellis did the QandA thing with Penny Dickerson. Total Life Is What We Want Poet Sharan Strange reflects on the history and lasting influence of the Dark Room Collective. Linton Kwesi Johnson Nancy Rawlinson finds the legendary Jamaican dub…
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Thomas Sayers Ellis: Interview
by Penny Dickerson Poet, essayist, and editor, Thomas Sayers Ellis is a literary threat. Harvard educated and a Brown University graduated; noted writer Elizabeth Alexander described him as, “One of our geniuses.”
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Mosaic 15
06/2005 The Wonderful World of Tony Medina Poet and educator Dr. Tony Medina talks with Cave Canem fellow Jacqueline Johnson about the current state of poetry. Original Notes of A Native Son James Baldwin’s friend and editor Sol Stein talks of their early days at DeWitt Clinton High School in the Bronx, NY. E. Poet,…
