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Art

Holding on

I held onto my faith.

Discipline and action

There is something to be learned from the Spartan culture, especially in America.

The White Kit-Kat Syndicate

During the autumn holiday period of 2021 (In the “Year of Our Lord”), I decided to once again attend to the matter of solitude versus… Read more »

Homeless entertainer

You are not alone — It’s many of us who do not have a home A place of our own to store our things And… Read more »

Molding life

Our lives are molded like clay, based on our decisions made each day. You may start out not knowing your way, each and every day… Read more »

The aftermath of the quiet storm

Being Cinderella and Beauty wrapped in one has created unique chapters in the story of my life. Replace the evil stepmother with a narcissistic mother… Read more »

Loss

Loss happens every day In many ways To anyone and everyone Man, woman and child A child on a hunt at Easter is fun The… Read more »

Only in America, Part 1: From Homelessness to Bartender

“America is the only country where you can be unemployed one day and then the next day, bartend for high-powered attorneys, Georgetown professors and young college students,” Jeffery McNeil writes in his latest column.

Changes can bring happiness or conflict

Depending on the perceptions and opinions of individuals, changes can bring happiness or conflict. How the change is communicated and implemented is important. Coworkers and… Read more »

A fish on stones with grass in the background

Fishing your way out of writer’s block

Artist/vendor Jeffery McNeil writes about his time fishing.

Catholic school girls

A poem by Redbook Mango about catholic school.

Slippery Slope: Aeisha is having a baby 

Zuri just got off work. She is a stripper, who does lap dances in a club called Sin, just outside of East Baltimore. Her stage… Read more »

The battle for today: my struggle with diets and blood pressure

Being middle-aged, I have always been an active person. However, six months ago, I felt fatigued. Getting out of bed felt like a chore. Being… Read more »

Brewster the rooster

Jeffery McNeil writes a short story about a fight between two roosters.

Happy Easter!

Evelyn Nnam writes a poem called “Happy Easter!”

Palm Sunday

Rochelle Walker writes about Palm Sunday.

They had me in hell, in the cell too

Levester Green writes about his time in jail.

My dog Milo

Amina Washington writes about her dog, Milo.

The babysitter

Patricia Donaldson reflects on an experience she had with harassment.

Better late than never

Vennie Hill discusses the trials she has faced and the importance of never giving up.

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