Low-tech in a high-tech world or, Birthing a zine

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I have been online since 1998, when I discovered a discussion board for Black women exploring natural hair styles after I grew up surrounded by Black women mostly relaxing or straightening their hair. That group of women were my lifeline when I moved to Maine in 2002 and didn’t have a single soul here to …

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Why hope and vibes matter

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When Joe Biden announced that he was withdrawing from the presidential race and endorsing his vice president, Kamala Harris, you could feel a palpable shift in the collective breath of Americans. It was almost a collective sigh of relief and, based on the speed with which millions have organized in support of Harris, I daresay …

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