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Mar 24, 2021

Elikem’s Corner: Home

Home Smells sweet like vanilla Occasionally a whiff of cigarette smoke Sometimes a vape Sometimes it’s just weed Home is About 200 pounds Thick arms and thick thighs The deepest belly button I’ve ever poked And the most beautiful eyes And unkempt hair And a crooked smile Home is The only place I feel safe…

Aug 29, 2012

Where the Hatred Is : A Review of Toni Morrison’s Home

 DeErricka Green | Staff Writer “Small packages often contain valuable things,” or so the proverb goes.  Toni Morrison’s latest work, Home, is no exception.Morrison, born Chloe Wofford, is arguably the most celebrated African-American novelist of our time. Her novels are renowned for their spectral themes, spirituality and ornate characters. Her repertoire includes greats such as…