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"She [Ursula] reminds us of the Black conjure women who have dotted our history for centuries. And like many conjure women, Ursula is read as evil for trying to (rightfully) usurp the man who rendered her an outcast from her own kingdom. But what would it mean to retell Ursula’s story from the juncture of African, Caribbean, and European mermaid lore that arose in the nineteenth century?" — Sep 19, 2025 06:55PM
"She [Ursula] reminds us of the Black conjure women who have dotted our history for centuries. And like many conjure women, Ursula is read as evil for trying to (rightfully) usurp the man who rendered her an outcast from her own kingdom. But what would it mean to retell Ursula’s story from the juncture of African, Caribbean, and European mermaid lore that arose in the nineteenth century?" — Sep 19, 2025 06:55PM
“In secret we met -
In silence I grieve,
That thy heart could forget,
Thy spirit deceive.
If I should meet thee
After long years,
How should I greet thee? -
With silence and tears”
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In silence I grieve,
That thy heart could forget,
Thy spirit deceive.
If I should meet thee
After long years,
How should I greet thee? -
With silence and tears”
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“No person is your friend who demands your silence, or denies your right to grow.”
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“A room without books is like a body without a soul.”
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“I think it pisses God off if you walk by the color purple in a field somewhere and don't notice it.”
― The Color Purple
― The Color Purple
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