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“Cora Unashamed” – Cora Against the Cult of Domesticity

“Cora Unashamed,” a short story in The Ways of White Folks by Langston Hughes, is a story about the White Studevant family and the Black Jenkins family.  Cora Jenkins is a housekeeper (to put it politely) in the Studevant’s household and the story discusses the way that she moves through life as a Black woman in the rural Midwest.  Among many… Continue reading “Cora Unashamed” – Cora Against the Cult of Domesticity

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My Girl Power, Goddess Playlist

Music has such an incredible power over us.  It can make us laugh, cry, dance, or reminisce.  It can also degrade us or empower us.  I think it is very important to have some go-to songs that make us feel better no matter what mood we’re in.  Therefore, I have decided to share with you my Girl Power Playlist on Spotify for those times that I need to get in touch with my inner Goddess.