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DaMaris M. Jones

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In memory of Medgar Evers

By Chuck Hobbs

During the Civil Rights Movement, Mississippi NAACP Field Secretary Medgar Evers was widely considered”Public Enemy #1” for the Ku Klux Klan and the Whites Citizens Councils that opposed his efforts to register Black Mississippi residents to vote.

Born in Decatur, Mississippi on July 2, 1925, Evers attended segregated public schools and after graduating from high school, enlisted in the United States Army where he eventually rose to the rank of sergeant

while fighting Nazi tyranny in the European Theater during World War II. Evers returned from the war and enrolled at Alcorn A&M College, which today is Alcorn State University, an HBCU in Lorman, Mississippi. During his senior year of college, Evers applied for a seat in the entering class of the University of Mississippi School of Law—but was denied admission. Undaunted, he began selling life insurance and was named the Field Secretary for the NAACP in 1954.

One of Evers’s first major acts was investigating the brutal lynching of Emmett Till, the 14-year old Chicago boy whose gruesome death for the alleged offense of being “uppity” towards a white woman became an international cause celebre. While Roy Bryant and J.W. Milam (below) were charged with Till’s death, they

were acquitted in less than an hour by an all white male jury.

Following the Bryant/ Milam acquittals, Evers shifted his focus to voter registration and legal integration. In the 1950′s, the overwhelming majority of Mississippi’s counties were Black but due to Jim Crow, the state maintained

Protect Minneapolis: Say No to expanding the slot and perimeter rule at DCA

By Lawrence Wright Guest Commentary

As a Minneapolis resident, I’m concerned about the proposed expansion of the slot and perimeter rule at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). As it stands, this rule limits daily flights and their distance at DCA, maintaining fairness and connectivity across the nation, including at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP). However, through the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2023, some lawmakers want to change this rule for their benefit by creating additional direct flights that would undermine this system and take away from current flights, jeopardizing our city’s interests and the state’s commerce.

In 1966, the slot and perimeter rule was established to address concerns about capacity constraints, safety, and noise pollution out of DCA.

By limiting the number of flights and restricting nonstop destinations to within 1,250 miles, it sought to strike a balance between protecting the communities surrounding DCA, efficient air travel, and equal access to Washington D.C. It ensured that the nation’s capital

was accessible and able to serve the number of inbound and outbound flights daily.

Over time, this balance at DCA has successfully prevented local bottlenecks and nationwide travel disruptions while ensuring a level playing field across the country. It has also fostered healthy competition and facilitated commerce opportunities for cities like Minneapolis by prioritizing access to DCA for many major cities across the country. Through this, MSP has been able to develop into the renowned travel hub it is today. However, expanding the slot and perimeter rule could have detrimental effects on the city’s flight options, which could impede our city’s national and international connectivity. Prioritizing an increase of flights to other cities while decreasing the number of flights through MSP would negatively impact Minneapolis’s business and tourism sectors. This could lead to a significant blow to the nearly $16 billion in annual economic output generated by MSP. A potential decrease in commerce would slow down our state’s economic growth and diminish the city’s standing as a vibrant and thriving metropolis. Moreover, by

an apartheid political climate in which only five percent of voting age Blacks were registered and in most elections, fewer than one percent actually cast ballots.

In 1962, Evers took a second crack at the University of Mississippi, this time

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NIL – The Game Changer

have greatly capitalized on this opportunity.

By Leahjean M. Denley, MBA

As college sports continue to evolve, the topic of name, image, and likeness [NIL] has become increasingly important. For decades, in addition to seeking financial compensation for their sweat equity, collegiate scholar-athletes have been fighting for the right to use their own name, image, and likeness. July 1, 2021, was a historic day for the lives of scholar-athletes competing in National Collegiate Athletic Association [NCAA] intercollegiate athletics. For the first time, scholar-athletes would have limitless opportunities to receive compensation for the use of their NIL for endorsements through traditional and social media, appearances, entrepreneurial activities, inkind deals, autographs and more, in accordance with NCAA guidelines. Many of the current top stars in college revenue and non-revenue sports

From the college coaches perspective, NIL is a hot topic that could simultaneously have positive and negative implications. High-major schools with larger budgets and well-established athletic programs see NIL as a major benefit that can help them attract top recruits and remain competitive. For the most part, coaches of these institutions believe that athletes should be able to capitalize on their own brand and make money from their persona as well as their success.

On the other hand, mid-major and low-major programs have concerns about what this could mean for the future of their programs. While most coaches are glad to see players compensated for their time and dedication to their craft, they are also worried that their programs will not be able to attract higher ranked or skilled recruits or retain players on their rosters to compete with high-major programs that have more resources.

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Although we are seeing more parity as of late in the higher revenue Division 1 sports of football, men’s basketball, and

women’s basketball, due to the differences in facilities and the ability to offer opportunities for more lucrative deals to athletes, NIL could lead to an even wider gap between the haves and have-nots in college athletics. From the college and university perspective, some institutions have created programs and even positions within their athletic departments to manage the impact of NIL. Almost simultaneously as the NCAA was adopting and implementing NIL guidelines, as a proactive

CTC announces Antonisia (Nisi) Collins and Keegan Robinson as performance apprentices

Children’s Theatre Company (CTC) is pleased to announce Antonisia (Nisi) Collins and Keegan Robinson as the Performance Apprentices for the 2023-2024 Season.

CTC’s Performing

Apprentice Program is the is the nation’s leading apprentice program for emerging actors. The program offers a comprehensive opportunity for gifted young actors age 19 and older. Actors from underrepresented communities including, but not limited to, people of color, are especially encouraged to audition. PAs have the unique opportunity to perform on our stages alongside our resident Acting Company members, equity and non-equity actors, student actors, and locally, nationally and internationally renowned guest artists, who have included Itamar Moses, Philip Dawkins, Lisa Portes, Henry Godinez, Timothy Douglas, Eric Ting, Kia Corthron, Nilo Cruz, Naomi Iizuka, Lloyd Suh, Michael Mahler, Alan Schmuckler, Jerome Hairston, and Cheryl West. PAs perform in named

roles and as understudies, and take part in readings and workshops of new works. They participate in workshops on resumes, audition pieces, and techniques for monologues and songs. They also gain experience in other departments at the theatre to help grow their professional development. Performing Apprentices have gone on to prolific careers in Minneapolis-Saint Paul, New York, and other major theatre regions and in some cases, became CTC Acting Company members.

Antonisia (Nisi) Collins comes to CTC from Auburn University where she is completing her BFA in Musical Theatre. She is a singer/dancer/ actor who has also worked at Alabama Shakespeare Festival. At Auburn she was Viola in Twelfth Night, Chelle in Detroit 67, Little Red in Into the Woods Kristine Linde in A Doll’s House and Brooklyn in Bring it On Keegan Robinson is a recent graduate from the University of Minnesota Theatre

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The late Medgar Evers

Antonisia (Nisi) Collins

Sports Editor

Keegan Robinson

In the simplest of terms, Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) is a term that describes the means through which college athletes are allowed to receive financial compensation. NIL refers to the use of an athlete’s name, image, and likeness through marketing and promotional endeavors.

Capoeira kama U pinzani wa Ubunifu kama Upinzani wa Ubunifu

Utangulizi Miezi mitatu iliyopita, nilifanya azimio la mwaka mpya la kujitolea zaidi kwa kanuni ambazo Capoeira amenifunza kuliko hapo awali. Sikujua kwamba Capoeira

angekuwa akipiga ndege katika

Amerika Kaskazini na kuwa gumzo la jiji. Chinwe Oniah, mwanafunzi anayeishi Oakland, California hivi majuzi alitoa video nzuri inayoitwa

“Kwa Nini Wamarekani Weusi Zaidi

Wanapaswa Kujaribu Capoeira”

kwenye Tamasha la Filamu la San Francisco. Sikuweza kukubaliana zaidi. Ninapofundisha vijana wenye umri wa miaka 5 - 12 usanii nimekuwa nikitafakari jinsi Capoeira alivyobadilisha maisha yangu kama kijana. Imekuwa mwanga wa mwongozo katika maendeleo yangu ya kibinafsi, ya ubunifu na ya kitaaluma.

Hata nilitunga wimbo kuhusu maana yake katika maisha yangu. (https:// azmeramusic.bandcamp.com/track/ know-justice-know-peace) Capoeira ni kituo kinachoturuhusu kuongeza uwezo wetu, katika jamii iliyojitolea kudharau uwepo wetu, haswa kama watu wa asili ya Afro.

Asili Capoeira, inayotamkwa Cah-pooeh-rah, ni aina ya sanaa ya kijeshi ya Afro-Brazil ambayo leo ni jambo la kimataifa.

Ikiwa na zaidi ya watendaji milioni 6 na wanaohesabiwa, ufundi huu umeangaziwa katika video za muziki na watumbuizaji kama vile Little Wayne, mfululizo wa Hollywood, na kuonekana mara nyingi katika filamu kama vile Disney’s Rio. Pengine moja ya michezo ya video inayojulikana zaidi na ufundi ni Tekken, iliyo na wapiganaji wa kutisha na jogadores(wachezaji) Eddie na Christina. Wakati watu wengi wanaona

Capoeira kwa mara ya kwanza, wanadhani kuwa ni ngoma.

Ingawa Capoeira inahusisha mfululizo wa harakati nzuri na za maji, wengi hawajui historia yake tajiri na ya ukombozi wa kina..

Historia ya Capoeira Mnamo 1888, Brazili ilikuwa nchi ya mwisho katika Amerika kukomesha utumwa, na wakati karibu watu 400,000 waliokuwa watumwa waliletwa Marekani, karibu milioni 4.9 waliripotiwa kusafirishwa hadi bandari za Brazili. Kwa kuwa watu waliokuwa watumwa hawakuruhusiwa kujilinda, walificha mienendo yao kama dansi, na hivyo Capoeira akazaliwa. Nilitambulishwa kwa

Capoeira nilipokuwa na umri wa miaka saba, na naona kuwa ni baraka kuwa nimekuwa nikijifunza, kufundisha, na kufundisha tangu wakati huo.

Hapa kuna njia tatu ambazo

Capoeira alinibadilisha:

1. Kuboresha uhusiano wangu na mwili wangu. Nikiwa kijana mwenye nguvu nyingi, na ambaye pia nilishuhudia hasira na jeuri nyingi nikikua, mwili wangu ulikubali kila mwingiliano. Ilihitaji kuachilia nishati hiyo kwa njia yenye tija, na Capoeira ilikuwa sehemu hiyo. Kutokana na

umaskini, ambapo matumizi mabaya ya dawa za kulevya, ukosefu wa nyumba na kutofanya kazi vizuri yalikuwa mambo ya kawaida, nilifanya mazoezi kwa saa 3 kwa siku, kushughulikia hisia mseto kama njia ya kukabiliana nayo. Matokeo yake, nilijifunza jinsi ya kuthamini kuupa mwili wangu wakati unaohitaji kupumzika, kuweka upya, kunyoosha na kujieleza kwa uhuru. Sasa ninaona hilo kama jambo la lazima badala ya kuwa wajibu, na kila mara ninahisi bora baada ya kuingia ndani. Imenifundisha kwamba ninaweza kuamini mwili wangu kujua jinsi ya kusonga, na jinsi ya kukabiliana na hali yoyote. Nilipokuwa mwanafunzi wa pili katika Chuo Kikuu cha Kusini mwa California (USC) nilijiandikisha katika darasa la Kireno kwa mahitaji yangu ya lugha na muda mfupi baada ya kupata fursa ya kusoma nje ya nchi nchini Brazili kwa mwezi mmoja. Ili kuchangisha pesa za tikiti yangu ya ndege, niliamua kuleta Neno langu nililozungumza pamoja na Capoeira, na mnamo Machi 1, 2015, niliunda video inayoonekana ya Neno lililotamkwa inayoitwa “Capoeira” (https://www. youtube.com/watch? v=Yx9KnkbxU-c) ambapo nilitafakari juu ya kile ufundi huu ulimaanisha kwangu katika safari yangu ya uponyaji.

Kama utakavyoona, Capoeira inahusisha muziki katika uimbaji, uvumbuzi kwa vifaa vinavyotengenezwa kwa waya wa tairi na madeira (mbao za msitu) ili kutengeneza ala ya mapigo ya moyo inayoitwa berimbau, na miondoko inayolegeza, kuimarisha na kuimarisha mwili.

Ubunifu huu na uwezo wa kutengeneza kitu bila chochote ni kipengele muhimu ambacho nimeitisha katika maisha yangu yote.

Kanuni zilizofunzwa zimeratibiwa vyema na kufundishwa katika warsha za CaPoetic, ambazo zinaunda Mbinu ya CapoEthic ™ ambayo sasa ninawafundisha viongozi na wanafunzi wa umri wote kuboresha uhusiano wao na akili na miili yao.

Wakati nikiwa chuoni, tulikamilisha zaidi ya warsha 150 ndani na nje ya chuo na kuhudumia zaidi ya wanajamii 250.

Tuliongoza warsha za ubunifu za CaPoetic na wanafunzi ndani na nje ya chuo cha USC na katika Los Angeles, Oakland, California, Salvador Bahia, Brazili na hata Jerusalem Mashariki, na Ramallah, Palestina.

2. Kuongeza kujiamini kwangu na uwezo wa kuhusiana na/kushirikisha wengine. Kuna mazungumzo huko Capoeira— mabadilishano ya nishati ambayo huponya, kufichua na kuimarisha uhusiano wa mtu binafsi na wengine.

Katika darasa la capoeira, tuna kazi ya washirika, kwa hivyo ilinibidi kujifunza jinsi ya kusikiliza wengine. Sehemu ya mazoezi inakuhitaji muoane na umtazame mtu unayecheza naye.

Wanapokurushia teke, lazima ujibu kwa kutoroka au teke lingine, na kwa njia hii mnazungumza bila kusema neno. Nilijifunza jinsi ya kusoma lugha ya mwili na pia nikafahamu kwamba wakati mwingine mazungumzo kati ya miili miwili yanaweza kuwa na nguvu zaidi kuliko mazungumzo ya maneno. Nishati inazungumza, na ni muhimu kufanya mazoezi ya kujidhibiti badala ya kujibu. Ikiwa mtu anakupiga

kwa uso kwa bahati mbaya, huwezi kupoteza utulivu wako au sivyo hiyo inachukuliwa kuwa ukomavu wa chini na nidhamu. Mwitikio wako unahitaji kuboreshwa kwa kulinda uso wako unapocheza. Daima kuna nafasi ya ukuaji.

Sinema niliyoipenda zaidi nikikua ni Only The Strong, si kwa sababu tu wimbo wa sauti ni mchanganyiko wa muziki wa Capoeira Hip Hop. Filamu hiyo inaangazia jinsi aina hii ya sanaa, ikizingatiwa kwa uzito, inaweza kubadilisha maisha.

Luis, mhitimu wa zamani wa shule ya upili ya Lincoln, anarudi Miami kutoka misheni yake ya kijeshi huko Brazil kutafuta nafasi mpya za kazi; anamtembelea mwalimu wake wa masomo ya kijamii wa darasa la 11 ambaye anatokea kuwa anahitaji sana usaidizi wa kupata usikivu wa wanafunzi wake.

Anamwalika Luis kufundisha Capoeira kwa vijana kumi na wawili wanaohusika na mfumo ambao wako “chini ya pipa” huko Lincoln.

Luis anakumbana na upinzani kutoka kwa wanafunzi, wasimamizi wa shule na wanajamii, lakini kwa kuendelea na maono anashinda.

Anachukua baadhi ya vijana “wasiokuwa na tabia mbaya” na kuwapa zana za kudhibiti hasira, kutatua mizozo, na uhusiano mzuri ambao huwafanya washiriki wa genge wapinzani kuwa tayari kufanya kazi pamoja, na hatimaye, kufanya kile ambacho hakuna mtu aliamini kinaweza - kuhitimu shule ya upili. Nilifurahia sinema hiyo kwa sababu ingawa sikuwahi kujihusisha na genge au kufungwa, nilipambana na hasira nikikua.

3. Iliniunganisha kwa jumuiya ya kimataifa ya Afro-diasporic iliyoanzia Brazili. Katika miaka yangu ya mapema ya 20, nilikuwa naanza tu kushughulikia kiwewe cha utotoni nilipoamua kujitolea tena kwa aina ya sanaa ya Capoeira. Ilinipa jumuiya na njia chanya ambayo nilihitaji kuponya kwa njia zenye afya.

Wakati huo nilipata mafunzo chini ya mwalimu wa Afro-French, Saracuru, kupitia Capoeira Brasil Downtown LA, shule ya kisasa yenye vikundi katika zaidi ya nchi 6. Nilianza kuona athari ya kimataifa ambayo Capoeira alikuwa nayo kwa watu katika sekta zote. Nilikutana na watu katika burudani, elimu, muziki, mashirika yasiyo ya faida, ushauri wa kibinafsi, serikali wote ambao walimfundisha Capoeira.

Niliuliza ni nini kiliwaleta kwenye sanaa, na idadi isitoshe iliripoti kwamba Capoeira aliyapa maisha yao maana zaidi, na kuwasaidia kupata njia bora.

Kwa wengine ilikuwa ni jumuiya iliyowavutia, kwa wengine ilikuwa mazoezi na furaha, kwa wengine ilikuwa uhusiano wa kiroho.

Kila mtu alikuwa na sababu tofauti, lakini wote walikuwa na msingi sawa; Capoeira aliwabadilisha.

Ilinikumbusha safari yangu mwenyewe. Nilipokuwa nikizuru Brazili, kilichonifurahisha zaidi ni kwamba nilikutana, nikafunzwa na kujifunza kutoka kwa watetezi wa haki za wanawake Weusi Capoeiristas.

Kumekuwa na wanawake wanaofanya mazoezi na kuchangia Capoeira kwa muda mrefu kama

Capoeira amekuwepo, lakini makala na historia hazitakuonyesha hilo kila wakati. Nilipokuwa nikikamilisha ruzuku ya Fulbright Ubunifu na Sanaa ya Uigizaji huko Salvador Bahia, Brazili (Fulbright) mnamo 2017, kwa mara ya kwanza nilikutana na wanaharakati Weusi Capoeiristas ambao pia walikuwa maprofesa wa chuo kikuu. Nilisoma chini ya Mestra Janja na Mestra Paula Barreto, waanzilishi wa Taasisi ya Nzingha ya Capoeira Angola Studies (http://nzinga. org.br) na maprofesa katika idara ya Cor da Bahia katika UFBA, Chuo Kikuu cha Shirikisho cha Bahia.

Ilikuwa ni kufungua macho na kuthibitisha maisha. Ilinibidi niende mpaka Brazili ili kujifunza kuhusu nadharia ya Kimberly Crenshaw ya makutano, ambayo ndiyo tunasoma katika darasa la Mestra Paula. Kumwona Capoeira kupitia lenzi ya wanawake Weusi kwa mara ya kwanza, kulibadilisha uhusiano wangu kuwa ufundi. Swali lisilo na wakati liliibuka katika safari hiyo - je Capoeira anabadilisha kanuni za kijamii, au inaonyesha tu kanuni za kijamii zilizopo? Bado sijui jibu la swali hilo, lakini nimeona likibadilisha ufahamu wangu wa nguvu. Ninaona wanawake wakiendelea kuangazia njia kuelekea mustakabali wa uponyaji na haki, wakiwa tayari kushughulikia aina za ubaguzi wa kijinsia, ubaguzi wa rangi na utabaka ambao unagawanya ulimwengu wetu, badala ya kuleta mabadiliko chanya. Katika Capoeira inayoongozwa na Wafeministi Weusi, wanawake walipata fursa ya kucheza berimbau, kuunda sehemu kubwa ya bendi (Bendi), na kuimba nyimbo ambazo zilidhibiti kasi ya mchezo bila kuzuiliwa au kuingiliwa na mfumo dume unaodhuru. Zaidi ya msukumo tu, hawa Capoeiristas wa Wanawake Weusi huunda ulimwengu mpya kikamilifu. Wale tunaohitaji sana—ulimwengu uliojaa malezi, lishe, ulaini, upole, na utayari wa kuhesabu huzuni inayohitajika kuponya. Nilikutana na wahudumu wa wanawake Weusi kutoka Marekani kama Treneil, Miriam, ambaye aliandaa hafla ya kwanza ya kila mwaka ya kuwawezesha wanawake mnamo 2019 huko Atlanta, Georgia. Katika Kituo cha Ukombozi wa Misaada ya Pamoja, nilishuhudia eneo zuri, nyororo na takatifu lililokuzwa kwa ajili ya watu wote, vijana kwa wazee, wanaume kwa

wanawake katika Capoeira kuja jinsi

walivyo, kucheza, kucheza, kuimba, na kilio kilichoshikiliwa katika zeri ya kweli. ushirikiano wa jamii, kama Dk. Irma angetaja. Uongozi wa wanawake weusi huko Capoeira ulinisaidia kuona jinsi wanawake walivyo na nguvu kweli, tunapojiwezesha na kuunda nafasi za ujasiri ambapo tunaweza kuwa. Tukio hili lilinikumbusha kuwa

wanawake wanapokuwepo na kuungwa mkono, ulimwengu wa mabadiliko chanya unawezekana. Wanawake huona kile

ambacho mara nyingi hubaki bila

kuonekana, kwa sababu tumelazimika

kuishi katika nafasi ya kati. Ninatarajia kushiriki zaidi kuhusu kazi zao katika vipande vijavyo.

Capoeira Leo: Leo, Brazili ina idadi kubwa zaidi ya watu wenye asili ya Kiafrika

nje ya Afrika. Kulingana na Orodha ya Ulimwengu ya Watu Wadogo na Wenyeji nchini Brazili, zaidi ya 48% ya watu wana asili ya Kiafrika. Ulimwengu wa watendaji unakua, na hubadilika kila wakati kadiri aina ya sanaa inavyoendelea kubadilika. Kama mambo mengine mengi katika tamaduni za Weusi, baada ya muda Capoeira imekuwa ikimilikiwa kwa njia tofauti, lakini imekuwa ya kutia moyo kuona jinsi Watu Weusi, hasa wanawake Weusi wamefanya ufundi huo kuwa wao. Mitindo ya kimsingi inayotekelezwa inachukuliwa kuwa Capoeira Angola (harakati za polepole), Mkoa (harakati za kasi, zaidi za sarakasi) na Contemporanea.

A mestre (bwana wa Capoeira) ni yule ambaye ana uzoefu wa kiwango cha utaalam, alionyesha kujitolea kwa jumuiya yao na kudumisha heshima inayoendelea kwa urithi wa kitamaduni wa kazi hii takatifu. Wanafanya kazi ili kuhifadhi historia ya Capoeira kupitia mafundisho yao, ambayo mara nyingi yanatokana na usimulizi wa hadithi simulizi, na pia wanainua jamii kikamilifu kupitia miradi ya mabadiliko ya kijamii.

Ikiwa ungependa kujifunza zaidi kuhusu Capoeira, zaidi ya utafutaji wa haraka wa google, unaweza kusikiliza sehemu ya safari yangu na MestreCleberPety wa Bantos Capoeira kwenye podcast ya Break The Boxes kwenye viungo vilivyo hapa chini. ( https://open.spotify.com/ episode/3nvjXRKp6mgBoalVBY6EG ) Viungo kwa rasilimali zaidi

1. Jifunze zaidi kuhusu historia ya Capoeira na idadi ya madaktari https://larc.ucalgary.ca/ publications/professionalizing-andregulating-capoeira-brazilian-dilemma

2. Jifunze zaidi kuhusu biashara ya utumwa na historia ya Brazili (https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=lzFxC-BP4M0)

3. Pata maelezo zaidi kuhusu idadi ya watu wa Brazili https://www. refworld.org/docid/49749d4d32.html

4. Pata maelezo zaidi kuhusu safari yangu huko Capoeira https://open.spotify.com/ show/70lCY9s8ekQMB484hxKcbV

5. Tazama video yangu ya Neno Lililotamkwa ya Capoeira

6. Jifunze zaidi kuhusu Black Capoeira org huko Minneapolis (https:// www.abcapoeira.com/about/mestreyoji-senna

7. Jifunze zaidi kuhusu mojawapo ya shule kongwe zaidi za Capoeira huko Los Angeles, ikiongozwa na Black Mestre https:// www.brasilbrasil.org

8. Jifunze zaidi kuhusu Mestre Batata katika Culver City, LA https://capoeirabesouro.com/about-us/ mestre-batata/

9. Imejumuishwa kwenye picha - Courtney Woods, PhD na AzmeraHammouri-Davis, Picha iliyopigwa na Irma McClaurin (2022) (c) 2023 AzmeraHammouriDavis Wasifu:Azmera, MTS (aka The Poetic Theorist) ni mshairi, emcee na mwanzilishi na mtangazaji wa Break The Boxes ambaye ana albamu ya kwanza ya Young Spirit Old Soul inayotolewa sasa kwenye bendi (azmeramusic.bandcamp.com). Anafanya kazi ili kuinua hekima katika vizazi na mapokeo ya imani. Twitter &Instagram: @azmerarhymes tovuti: azm-era.com

Na Azmera Hammouri-Davis Translation by M. Anwanyu, Lagos, Nigeria Swahili Text

Photo by: Gia Trovela

Long Beach, California 2017, practicing Capoeira.

La capoeira comme résistance créative La comme résistance créative

Par Azmera Hammouri-Davis Translation by M. Anwanyu, Lagos, Nigeria French Text

L’ Introduction

Il y a trois mois, j’ai pris la résolution du nouvel an d’être plus engagé que jamais dans les principes que la capoeira m’a enseignés.

Je ne savais pas que la Capoeira frapperait les voies aériennes en Amérique du Nord et serait le sujet de conversation de la ville. Chinwe

Oniah, une étudiante basée à Oakland, en Californie, a récemment publié une belle vidéo intitulée “Pourquoi plus de Noirs américains devraient essayer la capoeira” au Festival du film de San Francisco. Je ne pourrais pas être plus d’accord.

En enseignant la forme d’art aux jeunes de 5 à 12 ans, j’ai réfléchi à la façon dont la Capoeira a changé ma vie de jeune. Il a été le fil conducteur de mon développement personnel, créatif et professionnel. J’ai même fait une chanson sur ce que cela signifie dans ma vie. (https://azmeramusic.bandcamp. com/track/know-justice-know-peace)

La Capoeira est un exutoire qui nous permet de maximiser notre potentiel, dans une société engagée à sous-estimer notre existence, surtout en tant que personnes d’ascendance africaine.

Origines

La capoeira, prononcée Cahpoo-eh-rah, est une forme d’art martial afro-brésilien qui est aujourd’hui un phénomène mondial.

Avec plus de 6 millions de pratiquants et plus, ce métier a été présenté dans des vidéoclips par des artistes comme Little Wayne, des séries hollywoodiennes, et a fait d’innombrables apparitions dans des films comme Disney’s Rio. L’un des jeux vidéo les plus connus avec le métier est peut-être Tekken, mettant en vedette les formidables combattants et jogadores (joueurs) Eddie et Christina.

Lorsque la plupart des gens voient la Capoeira pour la première fois, ils supposent qu’il s’agit d’une danse.

Alors que la Capoeira implique en effet une série de mouvements beaux et fluides, beaucoup ne connaissent pas son histoire riche et profondément libératrice..

Histoire de la Capoeira En 1888, le Brésil a été le dernier pays des Amériques à abolir l’esclavage, et alors que près de 400 000 personnes réduites en esclavage ont été amenées aux États-Unis, environ 4,9 millions auraient été trafiquées vers les ports du Brésil.

Comme les esclaves n’étaient pas autorisés à pratiquer l’autodéfense, ils ont déguisé leurs mouvements en danse, et c’est ainsi que la Capoeira est née.

J’ai découvert la Capoeira à l’âge de sept ans et je considère comme une bénédiction d’avoir appris, formé et enseigné depuis.

Voici trois façons dont la Capoeira m’a changé :

1. Amélioré ma relation avec mon corps. En tant que jeune avec beaucoup d’énergie, et qui a également été témoin de beaucoup de colère et de violence en grandissant, mon corps était réceptif à chaque interaction. Il fallait libérer cette énergie de manière productive, et la Capoeira était ce débouché. Venant de la pauvreté, où la toxicomanie, le sans-abrisme et le dysfonctionnement étaient la norme, je me suis entraîné 3 heures par jour pour traiter les émotions mixtes comme un mécanisme d’adaptation. En conséquence, j’ai appris à valoriser le fait de donner à mon corps le temps dont il a besoin pour se reposer, se réinitialiser, s’étirer et s’exprimer librement. Je vois maintenant cela comme une nécessité plutôt qu’une obligation, et je me sens toujours mieux après avoir commencé à bouger. Cela m’a appris que je peux faire confiance à mon corps pour savoir comment bouger et comment réagir à n’importe quelle circonstance donnée.

Alors que j’étais étudiant en deuxième année à l’Université de Californie du Sud (USC), je me suis inscrit à un cours de portugais pour mes besoins linguistiques et peu de temps après, j’ai eu l’opportunité d’étudier à l’étranger au Brésil pendant un mois. Pour amasser des fonds pour mon billet d’avion, j’ai décidé d’associer mon Spoken word à la Capoeira, et le 1er mars 2015, j’ai créé une vidéo visuelle de Spoken word intitulée « Capoeira » (https://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=Yx9KnkbxU-c) où j’ai réfléchi à ce que ce métier signifiait pour moi dans mon parcours de guérison.

Comme vous le verrez, la Capoeira implique la musicalité dans le chant, l’innovation avec des

équipements fabriqués à partir de fil de pneu et de madère (bois de la forêt) pour fabriquer l’instrument de battement de cœur appelé berimbau, et des mouvements qui desserrent, renforcent et fortifient le corps. Cette innovation et cette capacité à faire quelque chose à partir de rien est un élément clé auquel j’ai fait appel tout au long de ma vie.

Les principes appris ont été affinés et enseignés dans ce qui était des ateliers Capoetic, qui façonnent La Méthode CapoEthic ™ que j’enseigne maintenant aux leaders et aux apprenants de tous âges pour améliorer leur relation à leur esprit et à leur corps.

Pendant mon séjour à l’université, nous avons réalisé plus de 150 ateliers sur et hors campus et servi plus de 250 membres de la communauté.

Nous avons mené des ateliers Capoétique créatifs avec des étudiants sur et hors campus de l’USC et dans le grand Los Angeles, Oakland, Californie, Salvador Bahia, Brésil et même Jérusalem-Est, et Ramallah, Palestine.

2. J’ai augmenté ma confiance en moi et ma capacité à établir des relations avec les autres et à m’engager avec eux. Il y a un dialogue dans la Capoeira - un échange d’énergie qui guérit, révèle et approfondit sa relation à soi et aux autres. En cours de capoeira, on a du travail en binôme, donc j’ai dû apprendre à écouter les autres.

Une partie de l’entraînement vous oblige à vous associer et à établir un contact visuel avec la personne contre laquelle vous jouez.

Quand ils vous lancent un coup de pied, vous devez répondre par une fuite ou un autre coup de pied, et de cette façon vous vous parlez sans dire un mot.

J’ai appris à lire le langage corporel et j’ai aussi pris conscience que parfois un dialogue entre deux corps peut être encore plus puissant qu’une conversation verbale.

L’énergie parle, et il est important de pratiquer l’autodiscipline au lieu de réagir.

Si quelqu’un vous donne accidentellement un coup de pied au visage, vous ne pouvez pas perdre votre sang-froid, sinon cela est considéré comme un manque de maturité et de discipline.

Votre réponse doit être améliorée en protégeant votre visage lorsque vous jouez. Il y a toujours de la place pour la croissance.

Mon film préféré en grandissant était Only The Strong, pas seulement parce que la bande originale est une infusion de musique Capoeira Hip Hop. Le film met en lumière comment cette forme d’art, lorsqu’elle est prise au sérieux, peut transformer des vies.

Luis, un ancien diplômé du lycée de Lincoln, revient à Miami de sa mission militaire au Brésil à la recherche de nouvelles opportunités d’emploi ; il rend visite à son professeur d’études sociales de 11e année qui a désespérément besoin d’aide pour attirer l’attention de ses élèves.

Il invite Luis à enseigner la Capoeira à douze jeunes impliqués dans le système qui sont « au fond du baril » à Lincoln.

Luis rencontre la résistance des élèves, des administrateurs de l’école et des membres de la communauté, mais avec persévérance et vision, il l’emporte. Il prend certains des jeunes les plus “mauvais” et leur donne des outils pour la gestion de la colère, la résolution des conflits et des relations saines qui incitent même les membres de gangs rivaux à travailler ensemble et, finalement, à faire ce que personne ne croyait possible - diplôme d’études secondaires.

J’ai résonné avec le film parce que même si je n’ai jamais été impliqué dans un gang ou incarcéré, j’ai lutté contre la colère en grandissant.

3. M’a connecté à une communauté mondiale afro-diasporique qui a commencé au Brésil.

Au début de la vingtaine, je commençais à peine à traiter des traumatismes complexes de l’enfance lorsque j’ai décidé de me réengager dans la forme d’art de la Capoeira. Cela m’a donné la communauté et un exutoire positif dont j’avais besoin pour guérir de manière saine.

À l’époque, je me suis entraîné avec l’instructeur afrofrançais, Saracuru, à travers Capoeira Brasil Downtown LA, une école contemporaine avec des groupes dans plus de 6 pays.

J’ai commencé à voir l’impact global de la Capoeira sur les gens de tous les secteurs. J’ai rencontré des gens du divertissement, de l’éducation, de la musique, des organisations à but non lucratif, du conseil privé, du gouvernement, tous ceux qui ont formé

la Capoeira. J’ai demandé ce qui les avait amenés à l’art, et un nombre incalculable de personnes ont déclaré que la Capoeira avait donné plus de sens à leur vie et les avait aidés à s’engager sur une meilleure voie.

Pour certains, c’était la communauté qui les attirait, pour d’autres c’était l’exercice et le plaisir, pour d’autres c’était une connexion spirituelle. Chacun avait une raison différente, mais tous avaient le même fondement ; La capoeira les a changés.

Cela m’a rappelé mon propre voyage.

Lors de ma visite au Brésil, ce qui m’a encore plus époustouflé, c’est que j’ai rencontré, formé et appris des capoeiristes féministes noires.

Il y a des femmes qui pratiquent et contribuent à la Capoeira depuis que la Capoeira existe, mais les documentaires et l’histoire ne vous le montreront pas toujours.

Lorsque je terminais une bourse Fulbright Creative and Performing Arts à Salvador Bahia, Brésil (Fulbright) en 2017, j’ai rencontré pour la première fois des féministes noires capoeiristes qui étaient également professeurs d’université.

J’ai étudié avec Mestra Janja et Mestra Paula Barreto, fondatrices de l’Institut Nzingha d’études de Capoeira Angola (http://nzinga.org.br) et professeures au département Cor da Bahia de l’UFBA, l’Université fédérale de Bahia.

C’était une révélation et une affirmation de la vie. J’ai dû aller jusqu’au Brésil pour en apprendre davantage sur la théorie de l’intersectionnalité de Kimberly Crenshaw, ce que nous avons lu dans le cours de Mestra Paula. Voir la Capoeira à travers une lentille féministe noire pour la première fois a transformé ma relation avec le métier.

Une question intemporelle s’est posée au cours de ce voyage - la Capoeira transforme-t-elle les normes sociétales, ou reflète-t-elle simplement les normes sociétales qui existent ? Je ne connais toujours pas la réponse à cette question, mais je l’ai vue transformer ma propre compréhension du pouvoir. Je vois des femmes continuer à éclairer la voie vers un avenir de guérison et de justice, prêtes à s’attaquer aux formes de sexisme, de racisme et de classisme qui divisent notre monde, plutôt que d’apporter des changements positifs. Dans la capoeira dirigée par les féministes noires, les femmes avaient la possibilité de jouer du berimbau, de constituer la majorité de la bateria (bande) et de chanter des chansons qui contrôlaient le rythme du jeu sans être gênées ou interrompues par un patriarcat nuisible.

Audelà de la simple inspiration, ces capoeiristes féministes noires créent activement de nouveaux mondes. Ceux dont nous avons désespérément besoin - un monde rempli de soins, de nourriture, de douceur, de tendresse et d’une volonté de compter avec le chagrin nécessaire pour guérir.

J’ai rencontré des praticiennes noires des États-Unis comme la brillante Treneil, Miriam, qui a organisé le premier événement annuel d’autonomisation des femmes en 2019 à Atlanta, en Géorgie.

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magnifique, tendre et sacré cultivé pour que toutes les personnes, jeunes et moins jeunes, hommes et femmes de la Capoeira viennent comme elles sont, jouent, dansent, chantent et pleurent dans le baume de l’authentique l’engagement communautaire, comme dirait la Dre Irma. Le leadership des femmes noires en Capoeira m’a aidé à voir à quel point les femmes sont vraiment puissantes, lorsque nous nous autonomisons et créons des espaces courageux où nous pouvons simplement être. Cet événement m’a rappelé que lorsque les femmes sont présentes et soutenues, un monde de changement positif est rendu possible. Les femmes voient ce qui reste souvent invisible, car nous avons dû vivre dans l’entre-deux. J’ai hâte de partager plus sur leur travail dans les prochaines pièces.

La capoeira aujourd’hui: Aujourd’hui, le Brésil compte la plus grande population de personnes d’ascendance africaine en dehors de l’Afrique. Selon le Répertoire mondial des minorités et des peuples indigènes du Brésil, plus de 48 % de la population a une ascendance africaine. Le monde des praticiens grandit et change constamment à mesure que la forme d’art continue d’évoluer. Comme la plupart des autres choses de la culture noire, au fil du temps, la capoeira a été appropriée de différentes manières, mais il est réconfortant de voir comment les Noirs, en particulier les femmes noires, se sont approprié le métier. Les principaux styles pratiqués sont la Capoeira Angola (mouvement plus lent), Régional (mouvements plus rapides et plus acrobatiques) et Contemporanea. Un mestre (un maître de Capoeira) est une personne qui possède une expérience de niveau expert, a démontré son engagement envers sa communauté et maintient un respect continu pour le patrimoine culturel de cet artisanat sacré.

Ils travaillent à préserver l’histoire de la Capoeira à travers leur enseignement, souvent enraciné dans la narration orale, et ils élèvent également activement la communauté à travers des projets de changement social.

Si vous voulez en savoir plus sur la Capoeira, au-delà d’une recherche rapide sur Google, vous pouvez écouter une partie de mon parcours avec MestreCleberPety de Bantos Capoeira sur le podcast Break The Boxes aux liens ci-dessous. (https://open.spotify.com/ episode/3nvjXRKp6mgBoalVBY6EG)

Liens pour plus de ressources

1. En savoir plus sur l’histoire de la Capoeira et le nombre de pratiquants https://larc.ucalgary.ca/ publications/professionalizing-andregulating-capoeira-brazilian-dilemma

2. En savoir plus sur la traite des esclaves et l’histoire du Brésil (https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=lzFxC-BP4M0)

3. En savoir plus sur la population démographique du Brésil https://www.refworld.org/ docid/49749d4d32.html

4. En savoir plus sur mon parcours en Capoeira https://open.spotify.com/ show/70lCY9s8ekQMB484hxKcbV

5. Regardez ma vidéo Spoken Word de Capoeira

6. En savoir plus sur Black Capoeira org à Minneapolis (https:// www.abcapoeira.com/about/mestreyoji-senna

7. En savoir plus sur l’une des plus anciennes écoles de Capoeira de Los Angeles, dirigée par un Black Mestre https://www.brasilbrasil.org

8. En savoir plus sur Mestre Batata à Culver City, LA https:// capoeirabesouro.com/about-us/mestrebatata/

9. Inclus dans la photoCourtney Woods, PhD et Azmera Hammouri-Davis, Photo prise par Irma McClaurin (2022)

(c) 2023 Azmera HammouriDavis

Bio:Azmera, MTS (alias

The Poetic Theorist) est une poétesse, animatrice et fondatrice et animatrice de Break The Boxes qui a sorti son premier album Young Spirit Old Soul sur bandcamp (azmeramusic. bandcamp.com). Elle travaille pour élever sagesse à travers les générations et les traditions religieuses. Twitter et Instagram : @azmerarhymes Site Web : azm-era.com

Las vacunas contra el COVID-19 y el embarazo

La vacuna contra el COVID-19 es segura para las personas embarazadas

•Los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC, por sus siglas en inglés) y el Departamento de Salud de Minnesota recomiendan encarecidamente que todas las personas que estén embarazadas, recientemente embarazadas, en período de lactancia y considerando quedar embarazadas se vacunen contra el COVID-19. Las personas embarazadas causa del COVID-19 en comparación con las personas que no están embarazadas.

•Si está embarazada, vacúnese para ayudar a protegerla de enfermarse gravemente debido al COVID-19.

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•Recibir la vacuna contra el COVID-19 puede proteger no solo a la persona embarazada, sino también a su bebé recién nacido.

Los estudios muestran que los bebés nacidos de aquellas personas que fueron vacunadas contra el COVID-19 durante el embarazo tuvieron un menor riesgo de ser hospitalizados por COVID-19 en sus primeros seis meses de vida.

•El bebé en desarrollo de una mujer embarazada enferma con COVID-19 también puede estar en riesgo. Existe un mayor riesgo de parto prematuro y puede haber un mayor riesgo de muerte fetal para las

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Moto I - Perfectly balanced

By Miles McFarlane Insight News Food Writer

The modern, yet traditional paintings and Japanese inspired art covering the walls grab you tight when you walk in

the first level. They have sumo wrestling videos playing. There is a fantasy sumo league you can join for points towards perks. Both the first and second level have near perfect lighting, setting a wonderful tone. Still, the second floor is much more alluring with its decor, and traditional low table, close to ground level seating.

It was a beautiful day out Tuesday, so I decided to check out the rooftop patio. Great views of downtown Minneapolis and Lyndale and Lake Street.

I was seated, and from there the good times kept rolling in.

One thing you should know is that I love spicy food,

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seeking the help of prominent NAACP lawyers Thurgood Marshall and Constance Baker Motley in suing the state on behalf of James Meredith, a fellow Army veteran who had finished his sophomore year at

and Moto-I’s shishito peppers had some extra bite on them. They roasted the peppers with lemon and chili oil drizzled over them. Smokey, zesty, heat!

The bartender from the first level, brought me up to speed on the multiple options of sake they offer. Their flights let you sample different sake expressions. And they even have sake cocktails.

Personally I’m a warm sake guy, and their sake was just what the doctor ordered. The drink slinger also recommended the crispy chicken bun, and what a recommendation it was! The Sriracha Hot Sauce mixed with the creamy avocado sauce. A perfectly balanced bun

predominantly Black Jackson State College (now University). Meredith would eventually integrate Ole Miss despite the best efforts of Governor Ross Barnett and white supremacist rioters in September of 1962— rioters who looted and burned buildings for several days.

Governor Barnett later reached a private agreement with President John F. Kennedy which allowed Federal troops

with the heat and avocado to counter, a soft bun to contrast with the crispy, juicy chicken, and some light veggies like lettuce and cucumber to refresh you.

The tuna bun, pickled sprouts, the delicious avocado sauce, and well-seasoned and seared ahi tuna, quite the treat. For some reason the bun from the tuna was not as sticky as the bun that came with the crispy chicken…. Must be a bun phenomenon.

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The green salad was a delicious medley of spring greens. It was a perfect cool snack on a warm day. Edamame was on point, and the pork belly

to escort Meredith to campus— all the while allowing him to claim that he did not concede to racial integration at the state’s flagship University, one whose nickname was the “Rebels” and whose mascot, “Colonel Reb,” was an old white male adorned in Confederate Army regalia.

Tragically, Medgar Evers would not live to see full integration in Mississippi as he was shot in the back

bites were crispy outside and soft inside. I couldn’t place my palette on the sauce but it was good! A little heavy for a hot day, but it would surly keep you warm on a cold night. The service was great and if you find yourself in Uptown make sure to stop by and give Moto I a try.

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in his drive-way as his wife, Myrlie, and children awaited his arrival on June 12, 1963—60 years ago today! In what would become an interesting historical coincidence, Evers returned to his home that fateful night only hours after President Kennedy had delivered a televised speech in which he addressed Ku Klux Klan violence against Dr. Martin Luther King and the SCLC in Birmingham, Alabama. As typical in the South during this era, Byron De La Beckwith was charged with murdering Evers—but was twice acquitted of the charge. In one of the uglier moments of Southern jurisprudence, Governor Barnett attended the first trial in 1964 and as Mrs. Myrlie Evers testified before the all white jury, he stopped and shook De La Beckwith’s hand for all to see; De La Beckwith would later be convicted in 1994 and spent the remainder of his miserable life in prison. Lest we forget... Hobbservation Point is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.

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overhauling meaningful legislation and creating entirely new routes for a select group of legislators who prefer direct flights, the expansion of the slot and perimeter rule would establish an unjust advantage for a few, while subverting the principles of fairness and equality that our country values. Instead, we should uphold our commitment to accountability and fairness while providing equal opportunities to connect with the nation’s capital. We should oppose the proposed expansion to safeguard the interests of our city and implore our elected officials to prioritize fairness and equal opportunities, rather than bowing down to the demands of a few lawmakers. Expanding the slot and perimeter rule would not only harm the economies of Minneapolis and our beloved state, but it would also establish an alarming precedent that could undermine fair practices in the future.

measure, colleges and universities were establishing on-campus resources “centers” that provides student-athletes with comprehensive brand

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Program and has appeared on CTC stages in Corduroy, Dr. Seuss’s The Sneetches Diary of a Wimpy Kid the Musical, as well as with theatre companies across the Twin Cities.

“We are thrilled to welcome Nisi and Keegan, two remarkably talented young actors to Children’s Theatre Company. These artists bring huge gifts as actor/singers and a tremendous spirit of openness and curiosity. We look forward to having their talents, their dedication and their spirit as part of our upcoming season.”

CTC’s 2023-2024 Season of seven productions features two world premieres, Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress and Babble Lab, the international sensation Cookin’ from South Korea, the only Minnesota stop of the national tour of The Carp Who Would Not Quit and Other Animal Stories from Honolulu Theatre for Youth, the return of last year’s sold out production of Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, the 3-time Tony Award®-nominated musical A Year With Frog and Toad, and the wildly inventive Alice in Wonderland Nisi and Keegan’s specific roles within the 2023-2024 Season, as well as complete casting and creative team information, will be announced at a later date.

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building and educational programs. Individual scholarathletes – oftentimes through a team representative or advisor - are provided with specific information and resources that focuses on all aspects to maximize their Name, Image and Likeness. A little closer to home, in addition to their personal

612.874.0400. Currently, the World Premiere of An American Tail the Musical is playing at CTC’s UnitedHealth Group Stage thru June 18, 2023.

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advisors, the Minnesota Gopher Athletics department provides the following resources to provide Gopher scholarathletes, fans, and businesses [locally and nationally], an efficient, and way to connect and formulate an NIL agreement as well as transmit payment.

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Ticket prices start at $15. Children’s Theatre Company (CTC) is the nation’s largest and most acclaimed theatre for young people and serves a multigenerational audience. It creates theatre experiences that educate, challenge, and inspire for more than 250,000 people annually.

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CTC is the only theatre focused on young audiences to win the coveted Tony Award® for regional theatre and is the only theatre in Minnesota to receive three Tony® nominations (for its production of A Year with Frog and Toad). CTC is committed to creating worldclass productions at the highest

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level and to developing new works, more than 200 to date, dramatically changing the canon of work for young audiences.

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As coaches continue to navigate these changes, it will be important to keep a close eye on how NIL evolves and adapts to the changing landscape of college sports.

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At The Deep End

By: W.D. Foster-Graham Book Review Editor

AT THE DEEP END

By Deja Elise

There are those times when one’s life is at a crossroads, where something that’s been comfortable for so long is simply not working. There comes a time when carpe diem is appropriate. Sometimes, what we want shows up in a different package than we expect. Such is the case with my next review for Pride Month, Deja Elise’s novel

At the Deep End.

30- year-old Abrianna (Bri) Davis is a high-powered attorney from Chicago. A hopeless romantic, Bri wants the total package of marriage and children. Having been strung along by her boyfriend Quinton for years with no hope of a marriage proposal in sight, she breaks up with him. With her married BFFs/law school alums Charisse, Kayla, and Sunny, they take off for a winter holiday in Miami. With sisterhood support, Bri is healing and ready to have a good time on the shores on Miami Beach.

While relaxing by the pool of their vacation condo, she meets 32-year-old Dorothy Divine (DeeDee) Renier, a WNBA player for the Los Angeles Sharks who has been sidelined with a knee injury and weighing her options as an entrepreneur. In addition to her bodily injury, DeeDee has suffered a breakup with her ex-girlfriend Tori.

Their chemistry is explosive, and for the bi-curious Bri, chemistry morphs into an intense, passionate, steamy affair within 48 hours. DeeDee makes her feel alive in a way

she hasn’t felt in a long time, and Bri has fallen hard and fast. But Quinton wants to reel Bri back into the same-old-same-old holding pattern. DeeDee needs closure from her ex, and she has a secret from her past. And then there’s that pesky issue of the long distance between Miami and Chicago…

This is the first installment in Elise’s At the Deep End series, and she grabs the reader right out of the starting blocks. While dealing with exes gives the story some angst, it’s moderated by a healthy dose of humor and camaraderie, especially between Bri and her BFFs. Overall, they

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I appreciated Bri for recognizing when it was time to cut her losses and move on; like that saying goes, “What one man won’t do, another man will.” Of course, in this case it was another woman, and I look forward to reading more of Bri and DeeDee’s budding relationship.

At The Deep End is available through Amazon and Barnes and Noble.

Thank you, Deja, for bringing a fun read and more Black Love to Pride Month. Hat tip to sisterhood and carpe diem!

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