Commentator Melissa Harris-Perry quoted from “Beloved” following Obama’s Charleston eulogy. The passage she chose helps explain the power of the speech.
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Grendel Violence Never Ends
Once again a horrific mass shooting. Once again an occasion to turn to “Beowulf.”
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Pennywise Kills North Carolina Muslims
America’s periodic explosions of violence, most recently in the killing of North Carolina Muslim students, is perhaps best captured by the gothic horror of Stephen King, especially in his novel “It.”
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“Everybody Wants a Black Man’s Life”
Toni Morrison’s “Song of Solomon” offers a vision of hope for targeted black teens.
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The Killer Always Comes Back
This Scott Bates poem explores the dark side of those Americans that are drawn to guns and gun violence.
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Trayvon Martin, Another Emmett Till
The killing of Trayvon Martin reminds me of Emmett Till and a poem written about Emmett’s youthful innocence.
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