This year and every year, we are reminded that the great liberation of Black people on Juneteenth 1865 is a call towards more life, wider commitment, and deeper freedom. In the shadow of Callais and on the eve of the 250th anniversary of the United States, we must honor the best of what our ancestors [...]
I sunk the saved fingers of turmeric root into the tub of soil back in Winter. I waited weeks—as always. No growth. After more weeks a light dusting of white mold ghosts spots on the soil surface above the hidden root—as sometimes happens. No growth. I imagine the mold signifies rotting turmeric root below. I [...]