I always promise to send friends and family articles, books I’ve read and music I’ve listened to during lively conversations about art and life. I try to go through my bookshelves and music and remember links of articles I’ve forgotten the title of to share on the weekends. All this rummaging and forgetting made me realize, I should probably find a way to organize all the things I like and promise to share.
This caused me to create a “Bookmarked Reads” category in my email folders so I don’t have to rack my brain. There are maybe 30 articles in that folder right now, but here are nine that I think are important to share.
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NPR.org
JAZZ NIGHT IN AMERICA: THE RADIO PROGRAM
By: Sarah Kerson and Nate Chinen
Women In Jazz? For Artemis, It’s Bigger Than A Cause
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Essence Special Report
Essence Special Report: Sex Trafficking In The Black Community
Written By: Donna M. Owens
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Ram Dass Blog
Written By: Ram Dass
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Pitchfork Review
Written By: Andy Beta
Photo: ALLCHIVAL • 1982
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Essence Magazine
This Black Women-Only WWII Unit Has Been Honored With A Monument
Written By: Paula Rogo
Women’s Media & ForbesWomen
How To Train Your Brain To Go Positive Instead Of Negative
Written By: Loretta Breuning
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The Atlantic
For survivors to escape—and recover from—abusive relationships, they need more than just a place to go: They need financial empowerment.
Written By: Leslie Ramirez
Photo: Whitten Sabbatnini
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Vinyl Me, Please
How A Couple Nigerian Teens Made A Psych-Rock Classic
Read An Excerpt From The Liner Notes To Ofege’s ‘Try And Love’
By: Vinyl Me, Please Staff