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Ours & Ours: #BHM2022
There is violence that exists at the root of black culture. Weaved into the very thread and DNA of all Black American beings. After all,...
Madalyn McKnight
Feb 1, 20222 min read
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Black History 2019: Week 3: Is Change Gonna Come?
I watched a documentary on Sam Cooke about a year ago but a Netflix recently released a new doc and I was intrigued to see an updated...
Madalyn McKnight
Feb 14, 20192 min read
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I Took The Day Off
“Girl, get your money” Tank and The Bangas, a soulful group from New Orleans, spoke these words on a song that really registered with me....
Madalyn McKnight
Jan 10, 20192 min read
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Crooked Letter
There are people who believe that all Mississippians are backwoods hillbillies with no electricity and speak in broken english. There are...
Madalyn McKnight
Jul 29, 20182 min read
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Post-aversay
I have had this website established for more than a year, but what makes this date so special is that this is the anniversary of my first...
Madalyn McKnight
Sep 19, 20172 min read
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Music Keeps Me In CTRL
Missy was wrong when she said music makes you lose control because during this time in my life it is one of the only things keeping me...
Madalyn McKnight
Sep 17, 20172 min read
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March To The Beat Of Your Own Drum
I used to have a hard time being myself. I mean unapologetically me. Classical music is my favorite genre, you will rarely see with...
Madalyn McKnight
Jul 9, 20172 min read
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Sometimes It Snows In April
It’s been so lonely without you here; I’m like a bird without a song… Prince Rogers Nelson. A visionary, a leader, a musical genius, a...
Madalyn McKnight
Apr 20, 20173 min read
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BLACK HISTORY MONTH: WEEK 1: ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I have wide eyes, a bright smile, I am above average height and I have big feet, big hands, and thick glasses. But the first thing you...
Madalyn McKnight
Feb 1, 20172 min read
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Tis The Season
You want to know what my mom and I are doing Christmas morning? We’re going to serve the homeless. I am actually very excited about it. I...
Madalyn McKnight
Dec 19, 20162 min read
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Ode to Badu
“Sistahs how yall feel? Fellas yall alright?” I was about 6 or 7 when I was introduced to a voice that was so soothing and comforting...
Madalyn McKnight
Nov 26, 20163 min read
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Sing Blackbird: Four Women
I love music. Personally, it is my life and I can’t imagine a day without it. What this blackbird is singing today are words and melodies...
Madalyn McKnight
Nov 18, 20161 min read
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