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12 Voices
On the Front Porch: Validation is Only for Parking
Shanita Akintonde
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October 8, 2019
“I sneezed on the beat, and the beat got sicker….” Let’s face it. Most people want to feel good, if only for a moment. Sugary...
12 Voices
On the Front Porch: Goodness and Mercy
Shanita Akintonde
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July 11, 2019
Once upon a time, two twin angels were born into the heavenly sky. Our Savior named them Goodness and Mercy. Their kindness and virtue...
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On the Front Porch: the Tassel is Worth the Hassle
Shanita Akintonde
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June 26, 2019
“Education is our passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today.” Malcolm X June is a month that...
12 Voices
On the Front Porch: Dressing While Black
Shanita Akintonde
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June 14, 2019
Black folks and sharp dress attire go together like peanut butter and jelly, Bert and Ernie, T.I. and Tiny, Jimmy and Shanita, Dill pickles...
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On the Front Porch: Crooked Smile
Shanita Akintonde
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February 28, 2019
God writes straight with crooked lines He takes the mess we make in life Turns our groaning into perfect rhyme Hidden by the veil of time The wisdom...
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On the Front Porch: Put a Needle on The Record (Find 100 Ways)
Shanita Akintonde
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February 6, 2019
Vinyl records are on the comeback after being essentially laid to rest in the early 2000s. This resurgence is happening despite the popularity of...
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On the Front Porch: At the Drop of a Hat
Shanita Akintonde
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January 31, 2019
A sister can wear a hat. She creates #FACEGOALS under a fedora; does it DELICIOUS with a Derby; and channels CUTENESS while rocking a...
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On The Front Porch: How the Greens (Almost) Stole Christmas
Shanita Akintonde
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December 21, 2018
I am a big fan of everything about this time of year—the Christmas tree, holiday decorations, sparkly dresses with a hint of décolleté, and...
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On the Front Porch: 911 is a Joke
Shanita Akintonde
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November 16, 2018
“Going, going, gone Now I dialed 9-1-1 a long time ago Don’t you see how late they reacting They only come, and they come when they wanna So...
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On the Front Porch: We’ve Killed Bill; Now Keep Your Eyes on Camille
Shanita Akintonde
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October 12, 2018
I, like many of you, grew up watching “The Cosby Show.” I was hooked on the sitcom from Day One, Episode One. The program...
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