Dem Moon Girls by Rabih Ahmed
dem moon girls know of high tides
beating against tower walls whose
emotions swing in the dark of night
echoing the pain of their…
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The Catalyst by Katheryne McMullen
Linda would begin on the 7th floor with the bordering offices; and then snake her way through the rows of cubicles, emptying each wastebasket and performing lite dusting if time permitted…
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Backstage with the Features
On these pages, explore more poems written by our Summer/Fall 2026 Features, Chip Williford, Yesenia Montilla, and Kim D. Brandon.
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Expressions of me by Mary Seymour
I AM THE VOICE OF A BLACK WOMAN CAUGHT BETWEEN YOUTH AND OLD AGE
I AM THE VOICE OF AN ANGRY BIRD THAT CAN’T UNDERSTAND THE VIDEO APP
I AM THE VOICE OF ALL OF THE ANCESTORS…
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Queen of swords by Calypso Hall
My heart hue rose gold
Transforms
To sword in stone
I could be my own king
I could marry my own soul
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Love and Resilience Response – Yesenia Montilla
I don’t think Love and Resilience are the same. But they inform one another. Love makes resilience possible and resilience is how we survive these times. The more we love, (whether it be other humans, trees…
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Community Tributes to Claudia Whittingham
In honor of the beloved Claudia Whittingham, watch tributes from her family and friends from a special memorial held on May 2, 2025 and then read a personal tribute from Sandrine Dupiton.
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Interview with Chip Williford
SUFFOLK COUNTY NY’S FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN POET LAUREATE
We wanted to meet face-to-face, but the weather report for the day we scheduled was predicting rain. That past week Mother Nature couldn’t decide whether to tease us with a day of sunshine or become Fall in redux…
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Love and Resilience Response – Kim D. Brandon
These are challenging times. It feels like we are at war within our own country. The emotional fatigue feels never-ending. It’s times like these when I look to poetry to help me get reconnected to a sense of love for self, for family, for community, for the world…
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Celebrating Storytelling Through Art & Photography
At African Voices, we believe art and photography are powerful tools for telling the stories that shape our world. Through the Art & Photo Essays section, we shine a light on the beauty, resilience, and creativity of communities across the African diaspora and beyond. For decades, photographers and artists from the African diasporic community have…
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