"To tell the truth is to become beautiful, to begin to love yourself, value yourself. And that's political, in its most profound way."
~June Jordan
For our summer session, we are reading Coldest Winter Ever by Sister Souljah.
Members are required to post twice a week to group discussion and to attend in-house...
more »"To tell the truth is to become beautiful, to begin to love yourself, value yourself. And that's political, in its most profound way."
~June JordanFor our summer session, we are reading
Coldest Winter Ever by Sister Souljah.
Members are required to post twice a week to group discussion and to attend in-house sessions every week on Mondays at 1pm-3pm
We'll host weekly prizes for Comet Monday(marathon comment day) & Comment of the Week. Check forum for more details.
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