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The first time I ever laid eyes on Maya Angelou was in the late 80's. I was attending Hutchinson Junior Community College and she came to speak in the Sports Arena. I had always been a little curious about her, but didn't take the time to really investigate her. It was not a part of… Continue

GOD can handle all your problems
let him have his way in your life
lay your burdens at the feet of Jesus
have a talk with GOD
tell him all about your troubles
he knows how much you can bare
up there in the Heavens someone cares
King Jesus can roll your burdens away
I'm going away one day
to stay with
I'm going away one day
to pray with Jesus,
one glorious day
I'll fly away
I'll fly away to be with my Lord.

Prologue

“Why did the chicken cross the road?” It is one of the oldest riddles around. Has anyone ever asked you that question? The answer of course, “To get to the other side.” But that is not the case with Jamilla the Chicken. She has something else in mind. She might be crossing the road because she wants to, or maybe it's because she wants to go shopping. Yes, Jamilla is a chicken who likes to shop for jewelery. She likes things that sparkle and shine. She likes to look pretty. Jamilla is t… Continue

They shop on the Plaza as if it were theirs and theirs alone. They live in their downtown lofts, houses on the hill and mansions on Ward Parkway. They look at me as if I don't belong. Because of the money they spend, they look at me as though I existed to serve their needs. Through piercing eyes, as though I could never understand their world, they stare at me. But, in spite of all of their spending and snubbing, I know they are are alone hiding behind their facade, silently praying that they do… Continue