Author: BDrakeford

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Curved Roots: Black Women in America

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Join me on Wednesday, June 22 for a intimate discussion on the societal impact of Black women in America. Three outstanding African American female scholars explain their research and current work about the mysticism, healing, and struggles of black women throughout history. CURVED ROOTS: A Historical Exploration of Beyoncé’s LEMONADE and Black Women in America. […]

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Collecting Family Fables – Mount Carmel Campgrounds

.Reading time 3 minutes.

This weekend my sister, cousin, two aunts and I returned to my father’s people’s home in Lancaster County, South Carolina. In total, I’ve only visited his hometown four times, but one of my favorite to visit is always the Mount Carmel AME Zion Campground. For all those unfamiliar, camp meeting is pretty much an all […]

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