2021
Editor's Note
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Poetry
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"Shapeshifters," by Tishina Honeyblue
"My Black Life Matters," by Talya Johnson
"Coming of Age as a Black Woman," by Talya Johnson
"Mother's Scents," by Sherena Willford
"Dad's Inferno," by Desiree Carrizosa
"Seven Thoughts of a Distant Daughter," by Desiree Carrizosa
"Efforts of My Sister," by Shekinah Turner
"Sunshine World," by Shekinah Turner
"The Loudest Silence," by BJ Winston
"Sweet Louisiana," by Talya Johnson
"Late Nights Reminiscing About You Here in Our Home," by Talya Johnson
"Free-Verse Poem," by Ja'el Bryant
"Connection of Souls," by Kayla Disasi
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Fiction
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"Ancients' Voyager," by Chidubem Ntiwunka-Ifeanyi
"Psychedelic Cinnabon," by TiShay Ferrell
"The Shield Maidens of Hafrsfjord," by Sherena Willford
"Destined Love," by Aerin Cuff
"Walk of Shame," by Desiree Carrizosa
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Creative Nonfiction
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"The Storm Chaser Within," by Toniraye Moss
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Critical Essay
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"God is a Woman: A Music Video Analysis" by Ja'el Bryant
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Music Video
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"Melanin (feat. cierra)" by Jovan Cole
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Editorial Staff 2021
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