Review of “Chlorine Sky” by Mahogany L. Browne

Summary: A novel-in-verse about a young girl coming-of-age and stepping out of the shadow of her former best friend. She looks me hard in my eyes & my knees lock into tree trunks My eyes don't dance like my heartbeat racing They stare straight black hot daggers. I remember things will never be the same. …

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Thoughts on “Black Enough: Stories of Being Young & Black in America”

For Black History Month, I decided to read “Black Enough: Stories of Being Young & Black in America,” an anthology of short stories featuring Black characters. It is one I came across many times at the library, and I wanted to read it.  I am glad I did. It is very rare that I like …

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