I stare at at bedcovers, rugs, saris, and other fabrics that I’ve been collecting and wearing for years. Even today, a week, later, I haven’t found the energy to...
Read more08 Dec, 2012
03 Dec, 2012
VBB’s video-dome…
03 Dec, 2012
It takes me an hour to collect all the fabrics, rugs, cushions, curtains, and saris from my home to pile them into my car so I can take them...
Read more19 Nov, 2012
another minal-ism…
19 Nov, 2012
Another Minal-ism: So everything you read in the news isn’t the truth? She’s been listening to René and me talk about western news coverage of he Israeli bombings on...
Read more08 Nov, 2012
when is history history?…
08 Nov, 2012
I spend the first part of the morning talking with Catherine Roberts and Lue Williams on KPFT Pacifica Radio 90.1 FM. We kick off the Open Journal Think Global...
Read more25 Oct, 2012
new artist residency…
25 Oct, 2012
In 2012-13, I’m serving as Artist-in-Residence at the Mitchell Center for the Arts (University of Houston). I’ll be working on a project called Borderlines.
Read more23 Oct, 2012
blog posts on poets & writers…
23 Oct, 2012
Check out my new blogposts on Poets & Writers. My blogs will be appearing online for the month of October. October 1 October 9 October 14 October 22
Read more13 Oct, 2012
making changes…
13 Oct, 2012
Armed with a key to a townhome, I show up at Kenny’s home with collapsible chairs. By the time, Autumn, Pruitt and Kaneem arrive, I’ve already set up the...
Read more11 Oct, 2012
neighborhood realities…
11 Oct, 2012
I’m trying to find a home to host VBB’s next living room art production, but even though I’m talking to a lot of people, no one’s offering his or...
Read more09 Oct, 2012
03 Oct, 2012
a visit with ms. beckham
03 Oct, 2012
Terry works in a house that serves as a storage unit for the church. The building contains painting equipment and other construction supplies. I park my car on Cleveland...
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