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Book Review: Stepmotherland by Darrel Alejandro Holnes

Around the World for a Good Book selection for: Panama

Author: Darrel Alejandro Holnes
Title: Stepmotherland: Poems
Publication Info: Notre Dame, IN : University of Notre Dame Press, [2022]
Summary/Review:

This collection of contemporary poetry touches on identity, particularly in Holnes’ experience as a Panamanian, an immigrant to the United States, a Black man, and a gay man.  Poems address political issues directly such as the 1989 US invasion of Panama, but also sensuality ranging from food to sex.  Poems also reflect on other works of art such as Michelangelo’s Pietà, Sleep by Kehinde Wiley,  Arroz Con Pollo by Jean-Michel Basquiat, as well as inspiration from the likes of Shakira, Naomi Campbell, and Rihanna.

Rating: ****

Book Review: Stepmotherland by Darrel Alejandro Holnes

Around the World for a Good Book selection for: Panama

Author: Darrel Alejandro Holnes
Title: Stepmotherland: Poems
Publication Info: Notre Dame, IN : University of Notre Dame Press, [2022]
Summary/Review:

This collection of contemporary poetry touches on identity, particularly in Holnes’ experience as a Panamanian, an immigrant to the United States, a Black man, and a gay man.  Poems address political issues directly such as the 1989 US invasion of Panama, but also sensuality ranging from food to sex.  Poems also reflect on other works of art such as Michelangelo’s Pietà, Sleep by Kehinde Wiley,  Arroz Con Pollo by Jean-Michel Basquiat, as well as inspiration from the likes of Shakira, Naomi Campbell, and Rihanna.

Rating: ****

Book Review: Stepmotherland by Darrel Alejandro Holnes

Around the World for a Good Book selection for: Panama

Author: Darrel Alejandro Holnes
Title: Stepmotherland: Poems
Publication Info: Notre Dame, IN : University of Notre Dame Press, [2022]
Summary/Review:

This collection of contemporary poetry touches on identity, particularly in Holnes’ experience as a Panamanian, an immigrant to the United States, a Black man, and a gay man.  Poems address political issues directly such as the 1989 US invasion of Panama, but also sensuality ranging from food to sex.  Poems also reflect on other works of art such as Michelangelo’s Pietà, Sleep by Kehinde Wiley,  Arroz Con Pollo by Jean-Michel Basquiat, as well as inspiration from the likes of Shakira, Naomi Campbell, and Rihanna.

Rating: ****

Book Review: Stepmotherland by Darrel Alejandro Holnes

Around the World for a Good Book selection for: Panama

Author: Darrel Alejandro Holnes
Title: Stepmotherland: Poems
Publication Info: Notre Dame, IN : University of Notre Dame Press, [2022]
Summary/Review:

This collection of contemporary poetry touches on identity, particularly in Holnes’ experience as a Panamanian, an immigrant to the United States, a Black man, and a gay man.  Poems address political issues directly such as the 1989 US invasion of Panama, but also sensuality ranging from food to sex.  Poems also reflect on other works of art such as Michelangelo’s Pietà, Sleep by Kehinde Wiley,  Arroz Con Pollo by Jean-Michel Basquiat, as well as inspiration from the likes of Shakira, Naomi Campbell, and Rihanna.

Rating: ****

Book Review: Stepmotherland by Darrel Alejandro Holnes

Around the World for a Good Book selection for: Panama

Author: Darrel Alejandro Holnes
Title: Stepmotherland: Poems
Publication Info: Notre Dame, IN : University of Notre Dame Press, [2022]
Summary/Review:

This collection of contemporary poetry touches on identity, particularly in Holnes’ experience as a Panamanian, an immigrant to the United States, a Black man, and a gay man.  Poems address political issues directly such as the 1989 US invasion of Panama, but also sensuality ranging from food to sex.  Poems also reflect on other works of art such as Michelangelo’s Pietà, Sleep by Kehinde Wiley,  Arroz Con Pollo by Jean-Michel Basquiat, as well as inspiration from the likes of Shakira, Naomi Campbell, and Rihanna.

Rating: ****

https://www.europesays.com/people/209955/ Hakeem Jeffries’ allies see a racial double standard in the backlash over his Kushner meeting #American #BlackAmericans #BlackHouse #Democratic #DemocraticParty #democrats #DonaldTrump #Hakeem #HakeemJeffries #house #HouseOfRepresentatives #Jeffries #kushner #Trump #US #USHouse

https://www.europesays.com/africa/386828/ The San Diego-Tema, Ghana Sister City Society Organizes to Travel to Ghana #Africa #BlackAmericans #BlackCommunity #BlackPeople #community #Ghana #SanDiegoVoiceAndViewpoint #VoiceAndViewpoint

https://www.europesays.com/people/192207/ “Sickle Cell Warriors” Urge Gov. Newsom to Sustain Critical Patient-Care Funding #AfricanAmericans #BlackAmericans #california #GavinNewsom #News #SickleCell #VoiceAndViewpoint

““The struggle means to me… not just that we would get the boot off our necks, but that we would destroy the boot.

If you want to say that the endpoint of our dream, of our struggle is to simply get us into positions of power, to integrate us into the machine and not to change the machine, then don't talk about Fannie Lou Hamer. Don't talk about Martin Luther King.” - Ta-Nehisi Coates

#CivilRightsMovement #BlackAmericans #MartinLutherKing

““The struggle means to me… not just that we would get the boot off our necks, but that we would destroy the boot.

If you want to say that the endpoint of our dream, of our struggle is to simply get us into positions of power, to integrate us into the machine and not to change the machine, then don't talk about Fannie Lou Hamer. Don't talk about Martin Luther King.” - Ta-Nehisi Coates

#CivilRightsMovement #BlackAmericans #MartinLutherKing

““The struggle means to me… not just that we would get the boot off our necks, but that we would destroy the boot.

If you want to say that the endpoint of our dream, of our struggle is to simply get us into positions of power, to integrate us into the machine and not to change the machine, then don't talk about Fannie Lou Hamer. Don't talk about Martin Luther King.” - Ta-Nehisi Coates

#CivilRightsMovement #BlackAmericans #MartinLutherKing

““The struggle means to me… not just that we would get the boot off our necks, but that we would destroy the boot.

If you want to say that the endpoint of our dream, of our struggle is to simply get us into positions of power, to integrate us into the machine and not to change the machine, then don't talk about Fannie Lou Hamer. Don't talk about Martin Luther King.” - Ta-Nehisi Coates

#CivilRightsMovement #BlackAmericans #MartinLutherKing

““The struggle means to me… not just that we would get the boot off our necks, but that we would destroy the boot.

If you want to say that the endpoint of our dream, of our struggle is to simply get us into positions of power, to integrate us into the machine and not to change the machine, then don't talk about Fannie Lou Hamer. Don't talk about Martin Luther King.” - Ta-Nehisi Coates

#CivilRightsMovement #BlackAmericans #MartinLutherKing

https://www.europesays.com/people/170349/ Political Playback: California Capitol News You Might Have Missed #AfricanAmericans #BlackAmericans #BlackPeople #california #CaliforniaSenPadilla #GavinNewsom #GovGavinNewsom #News #PoliticalPlayback #Politics #SanDiegoVoiceAndViewpoint #USRepSydneyKamlager #UnitedStates #VoiceAndViewpoint

Then, he says, the prospect of a general strike by workers upset by their declining share of national wealth and watching the profits from their ...

CHICAGO —Ever since his election as United Auto Workers president, Shawn Fain has been urging the labor movement to align all expiring union contracts for the same day: May Day 2028.#politics #us #africanamericans #african-americanhistory #blackamericans #blackworkers #elections2026 #history #labormovement #laborpower #naacp
General Strike not new, enslaved people led one during Civil War

Then, he says, the prospect of a general strike by workers upset by their declining share of national wealth and watching the profits from their ...

CHICAGO —Ever since his election as United Auto Workers president, Shawn Fain has been urging the labor movement to align all expiring union contracts for the same day: May Day 2028.#politics #us #africanamericans #african-americanhistory #blackamericans #blackworkers #elections2026 #history #labormovement #laborpower #naacp
General Strike not new, enslaved people led one during Civil War

Then, he says, the prospect of a general strike by workers upset by their declining share of national wealth and watching the profits from their ...

CHICAGO —Ever since his election as United Auto Workers president, Shawn Fain has been urging the labor movement to align all expiring union contracts for the same day: May Day 2028.#politics #us #africanamericans #african-americanhistory #blackamericans #blackworkers #elections2026 #history #labormovement #laborpower #naacp
General Strike not new, enslaved people led one during Civil War

Then, he says, the prospect of a general strike by workers upset by their declining share of national wealth and watching the profits from their ...

CHICAGO —Ever since his election as United Auto Workers president, Shawn Fain has been urging the labor movement to align all expiring union contracts for the same day: May Day 2028.#politics #us #africanamericans #african-americanhistory #blackamericans #blackworkers #elections2026 #history #labormovement #laborpower #naacp
General Strike not new, enslaved people led one during Civil War

Where Have You Gone, Health Equity?

Uche Blackstock has been a leading proponent of health equity. She’s been very reflective about what’s gone right…
#UnitedStates #US #USA #america #blackamericans #Entertainment #health #healthequity #Healthreform #sports #UchéBlackstock #unitedstatesofamerica
https://www.europesays.com/3123238/

https://www.europesays.com/videos/57052/ ‘I feel forgiveness’: Daniel Gwynn on life after 30 years on death row • FRANCE 24 English #AfricanAmerican #BlackAmericans #DeathPenalty #FRANCE24 #FRANCE24English #FRANCE24 #FRANCE24English #USA

@itssmalcolm
Video Credit 🎥 : vintagestories on YouTube

#newyorkcity #nyc #harlem #blackamericans #1930s #30sfashion

@itssmalcolm
Video Credit 🎥 : vintagestories on YouTube

#newyorkcity #nyc #harlem #blackamericans #1930s #30sfashion

@itssmalcolm
Video Credit 🎥 : vintagestories on YouTube

#newyorkcity #nyc #harlem #blackamericans #1930s #30sfashion

https://www.europesays.com/africa/286258/ Born In South Africa, Made In America: Does Elon Musk Classify As African-American? #AfricanAmerican #BlackAmericans #ElonMusk #FirstTrillionaire #SouthAfrica #UnitedStates

https://www.europesays.com/people/115639/ Born In South Africa, Made In America: Does Elon Musk Classify As African-American? #AfricanAmerican #BlackAmericans #ElonMusk #FirstTrillionaire #Musk #UnitedStates

the Druski parody about #Blackbritish actors taking jobs away from #BlackAmericans. He deflects saying that his success allowed him to bring many African Americans on board; but a Black American with the same success would have done the same. He also judges those

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the Druski parody about #Blackbritish actors taking jobs away from #BlackAmericans. He deflects saying that his success allowed him to bring many African Americans on board; but a Black American with the same success would have done the same. He also judges those

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the Druski parody about #Blackbritish actors taking jobs away from #BlackAmericans. He deflects saying that his success allowed him to bring many African Americans on board; but a Black American with the same success would have done the same. He also judges those

(2/5)

the Druski parody about #Blackbritish actors taking jobs away from #BlackAmericans. He deflects saying that his success allowed him to bring many African Americans on board; but a Black American with the same success would have done the same. He also judges those

(2/5)

the Druski parody about #Blackbritish actors taking jobs away from #BlackAmericans. He deflects saying that his success allowed him to bring many African Americans on board; but a Black American with the same success would have done the same. He also judges those

(2/5)

Osaka and Townsend’s Dinner for Black Players at French Open Caused ‘Bit of a Stir’ on Social Media

By Andrew Dampf, AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Naomi Osaka and Taylor …
#Japan #JP #Osaka #AfricanAmerican #AfricanAmericans #blackamericans #Blackcommunity #blackpeople #Community #news #osakanews #SanDiegoVoiceandViewpoint #unitedstates #VoiceandViewpoint #大阪 #大阪府
https://www.alojapan.com/1494095/osaka-and-townsends-dinner-for-black-players-at-french-open-caused-bit-of-a-stir-on-social-media-2/

Osaka and Townsend’s Dinner for Black Players at French Open Caused ‘Bit of a Stir’ on Social Media

By Andrew Dampf, AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Naomi Osaka and Taylor …
#Japan #JP #Osaka #AfricanAmerican #AfricanAmericans #blackamericans #Blackcommunity #blackpeople #Community #news #osakanews #SanDiegoVoiceandViewpoint #unitedstates #VoiceandViewpoint #大阪 #大阪府
https://www.alojapan.com/1494095/osaka-and-townsends-dinner-for-black-players-at-french-open-caused-bit-of-a-stir-on-social-media-2/

https://www.alojapan.com/1494095/osaka-and-townsends-dinner-for-black-players-at-french-open-caused-bit-of-a-stir-on-social-media-2/ Osaka and Townsend’s Dinner for Black Players at French Open Caused ‘Bit of a Stir’ on Social Media #AfricanAmerican #AfricanAmericans #BlackAmericans #BlackCommunity #BlackPeople #Community #news #Osaka #OsakaNews #SanDiegoVoiceAndViewpoint #UnitedStates #VoiceAndViewpoint #大阪 #大阪府 By Andrew Dampf, AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Naomi Osaka and Taylor Townsend are piling up wins on the court at the French Open. Their success

https://www.alojapan.com/1494095/osaka-and-townsends-dinner-for-black-players-at-french-open-caused-bit-of-a-stir-on-social-media-2/ Osaka and Townsend’s Dinner for Black Players at French Open Caused ‘Bit of a Stir’ on Social Media #AfricanAmerican #AfricanAmericans #BlackAmericans #BlackCommunity #BlackPeople #Community #news #Osaka #OsakaNews #SanDiegoVoiceAndViewpoint #UnitedStates #VoiceAndViewpoint #大阪 #大阪府 By Andrew Dampf, AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Naomi Osaka and Taylor Townsend are piling up wins on the court at the French Open. Their success

Osaka and Townsend’s Dinner for Black Players at French Open Caused ‘Bit of a Stir’ on Social Media

By Andre…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #DinnerTonight #Frenchdinner #africanamerican #AfricanAmericans #blackamericans #blackcommunity #BlackPeople #community #dinner #francais #france #French #news #SanDiegoVoiceandViewpoint #UnitedStates #VoiceandViewpoint
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2669504/osaka-and-townsends-dinner-for-black-players-at-french-open-caused-bit-of-a-stir-on-social-media-3/

Osaka and Townsend’s Dinner for Black Players at French Open Caused ‘Bit of a Stir’ on Social Media

By Andre…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #DinnerTonight #Frenchdinner #africanamerican #AfricanAmericans #blackamericans #blackcommunity #BlackPeople #community #dinner #francais #france #French #news #SanDiegoVoiceandViewpoint #UnitedStates #VoiceandViewpoint
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2669504/osaka-and-townsends-dinner-for-black-players-at-french-open-caused-bit-of-a-stir-on-social-media-3/

Osaka and Townsend’s Dinner for Black Players at French Open Caused ‘Bit of a Stir’ on Social Media

By Andre…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #DinnerTonight #Frenchdinner #africanamerican #AfricanAmericans #blackamericans #blackcommunity #BlackPeople #community #dinner #francais #france #French #news #SanDiegoVoiceandViewpoint #UnitedStates #VoiceandViewpoint
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2669504/osaka-and-townsends-dinner-for-black-players-at-french-open-caused-bit-of-a-stir-on-social-media-3/

Osaka and Townsend’s Dinner for Black Players at French Open Caused ‘Bit of a Stir’ on Social Media

By Andre…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #DinnerTonight #Frenchdinner #africanamerican #AfricanAmericans #blackamericans #blackcommunity #BlackPeople #community #dinner #francais #france #French #news #SanDiegoVoiceandViewpoint #UnitedStates #VoiceandViewpoint
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2669504/osaka-and-townsends-dinner-for-black-players-at-french-open-caused-bit-of-a-stir-on-social-media-3/

https://www.europesays.com/africa/266514/ 50 Years on, Fela’s Legendary ‘Zombie’ Album Still Resonates in Nigeria #AfricanAmericans #BlackAmericans #BlackCommunity #BlackPeople #community #news #Nigeria #SanDiegoVoiceAndViewpoint #UnitedStates #VoiceAndViewpoint

https://www.europesays.com/africa/259072/ A Salute to Our African Nations: South Africa #Africa #AfricanAmerican #AfricanAmericans #AfricanNations #BlackAmericans #BlackCommunity #BlackPeople #Cameroon #community #news #SanDiegoVoiceAndViewpoint #Sudan #UnitedStates #VoiceAndViewpoint

https://www.europesays.com/people/88889/ Proposal Of A Billion-Dollar Fund for Jan. 6ers Raises Questions Over Who Gets Reparations #BlackAmericans #DonaldTrump #EnslavedBlackAmericans #Jan #MikeJohnson #SheilaJacksonLee #SpeakerMikeJohnson #SummerLee #WhiteSupremacists

https://www.europesays.com/people/80584/ Stacey Abrams Accuses Mike Johnson of Celebrating The ‘Return of Jim Crow’ #1965VotingRightsAct #AntoniaHylton #BlackAmericans #JimCrow #LouisianaDistrict #MikeJohnson #StaceyAbrams #SupremeCourt

https://www.europesays.com/people/79281/ Homelessness Crisis Looms Large in Newsom’s May Budget Revision #AfricanAmerican #AfricanAmericans #BlackAmericans #BlackCommunity #BlackPeople #community #GavinNewsom #homelessness #News #SanDiegoVoiceAndViewpoint #UnitedStates

https://www.europesays.com/africa/208036/ Pope Prays at Catholic Shrine in Angola That Was a Center of African Slave Trade #AfricanAmerican #AfricanAmericans #angola #BlackAmericans #BlackCommunity #BlackPeople #community #news #PopeLeoXIV #SanDiegoVoiceAndViewpoint #UnitedStates #VoiceAndViewpoint

https://www.europesays.com/africa/203493/ Highlights of Pope Leo XIV’s trip to Africa #Africa #AfricanAmerican #AfricanAmericans #BlackAmericans #BlackCommunity #BlackPeople #community #news #SanDiegoVoiceAndViewpoint #UnitedStates #VoiceAndViewpoint

https://www.europesays.com/africa/203468/ Pope Leo XIV Challenges Angola’s Leaders While Delivering a Message of Encouragement For Its People #AfricanAmerican #AfricanAmericans #angola #BlackAmericans #BlackPeople #community #news #SanDiegoVoiceAndViewpoint #UnitedStates #VoiceAndViewpoint

https://www.europesays.com/africa/202385/ A Salute to Our African Nations: Sierra Leone #Africa #AfricanAmerican #AfricanAmericans #AfricanNations #BlackAmericans #BlackCommunity #BlackPeople #Cameroon #community #news #SanDiegoVoiceAndViewpoint #Sudan #UnitedStates #VoiceAndViewpoint

https://www.europesays.com/africa/200501/ Rick Ross: Africa’s Music Moment is Now #Africa #AfricanAmerican #AfricanAmericans #BlackAmericans #BlackCommunity #BlackPeople #community #news #RickRoss #SanDiegoVoiceAndViewpoint #UnitedStates #VoiceAndViewpoint

After Watching My Sister Move To Germany To Escape The US, I No Longer See A Future In America. Here’s Why.

“She’s moving where!?” my younger sister and I gasped when we first found out that our older sister…
#Germany #DE #Europe #EU #Europa #BlackAmericans #TatyannahKing #TheKingsisters #united-states #youngersister
https://www.europesays.com/germany/3156/

After Watching My Sister Move To Germany To Escape The US, I No Longer See A Future In America. Here’s Why.

“She’s moving where!?” my younger sister and I gasped when we first found out that our older sister…
#Germany #DE #Europe #EU #Europa #BlackAmericans #TatyannahKing #TheKingsisters #united-states #youngersister
https://www.europesays.com/germany/2503/

After Watching My Sister Move To Germany To Escape The US, I No Longer See A Future In America. Here’s Why.

“She’s moving where!?” my younger sister and I gasped when we first found out that our older sister…
#Germany #DE #Europe #EU #Europa #BlackAmericans #TatyannahKing #TheKingsisters #united-states #youngersister
https://www.europesays.com/germany/2499/

#USA , #Israel & #Argentina United in #UN To Defend #Slavery against being voted a ‘Crime Against Humanity’

US Ambassador in #UnitedNations staunchly denounced measure and defended President Drumpf who he said "has done more for #BlackAmericans than any other president”

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/25/world/africa/un-slave-trade-vote-us-ghana-israel.html #MyCountryTisOfThee

#USA , #Israel & #Argentina United in #UN To Defend #Slavery against being voted a ‘Crime Against Humanity’

US Ambassador in #UnitedNations staunchly denounced measure and defended President Drumpf who he said "has done more for #BlackAmericans than any other president”

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/25/world/africa/un-slave-trade-vote-us-ghana-israel.html #MyCountryTisOfThee

#USA , #Israel & #Argentina United in #UN To Defend #Slavery against being voted a ‘Crime Against Humanity’

US Ambassador in #UnitedNations staunchly denounced measure and defended President Drumpf who he said "has done more for #BlackAmericans than any other president”

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/25/world/africa/un-slave-trade-vote-us-ghana-israel.html #MyCountryTisOfThee

#USA , #Israel & #Argentina United in #UN To Defend #Slavery against being voted a ‘Crime Against Humanity’

US Ambassador in #UnitedNations staunchly denounced measure and defended President Drumpf who he said "has done more for #BlackAmericans than any other president”

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/25/world/africa/un-slave-trade-vote-us-ghana-israel.html #MyCountryTisOfThee

Black Seniors Without Birth Records Could Be Disenfranchised by SAVE America Act

https://murica.website/2026/03/black-seniors-without-birth-records-could-be-disenfranchised-by-save-america-act/

"I can't breathe" is a #slogan of the #BlackLivesMatter movement in the United States. The phrase originates from the #lastWords of #EricGarner, who was killed in 2014 after being put in a #chokehold by a #NewYorkCityPolice officer. A number of other #BlackAmericans, such as #JavierAmbler, #ManuelEllis, #ElijahMcClain, and #GeorgeFloyd, have said the same phrase prior to dying during similar #lawenforcement encounters. According to a 2020 report by #TheNewYorkTimes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRZWiqBHYaY

"I can't breathe" is a #slogan of the #BlackLivesMatter movement in the United States. The phrase originates from the #lastWords of #EricGarner, who was killed in 2014 after being put in a #chokehold by a #NewYorkCityPolice officer. A number of other #BlackAmericans, such as #JavierAmbler, #ManuelEllis, #ElijahMcClain, and #GeorgeFloyd, have said the same phrase prior to dying during similar #lawenforcement encounters. According to a 2020 report by #TheNewYorkTimes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRZWiqBHYaY

"I can't breathe" is a #slogan of the #BlackLivesMatter movement in the United States. The phrase originates from the #lastWords of #EricGarner, who was killed in 2014 after being put in a #chokehold by a #NewYorkCityPolice officer. A number of other #BlackAmericans, such as #JavierAmbler, #ManuelEllis, #ElijahMcClain, and #GeorgeFloyd, have said the same phrase prior to dying during similar #lawenforcement encounters. According to a 2020 report by #TheNewYorkTimes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRZWiqBHYaY

"I can't breathe" is a #slogan of the #BlackLivesMatter movement in the United States. The phrase originates from the #lastWords of #EricGarner, who was killed in 2014 after being put in a #chokehold by a #NewYorkCityPolice officer. A number of other #BlackAmericans, such as #JavierAmbler, #ManuelEllis, #ElijahMcClain, and #GeorgeFloyd, have said the same phrase prior to dying during similar #lawenforcement encounters. According to a 2020 report by #TheNewYorkTimes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRZWiqBHYaY