Reenvisioning Justice
Today was a historic moment for our nation. Garry Brown, Tennessee District Attorney, announced that he has re-opened the investigation into the 1940 murder of whom some have identified as […]
Gratitude Leftovers Part I
Leslie had the seminal experience of testifying to the Tennessee Legislature on the lynching of her great grand uncle and voting rights activist Elbert Williams and its effect on subsequent generations of her family.
What Peace Looks Like on a Thursday
The last time I opened this blog up was to post a blog entry on inequality for Blog Action Day. I wanted to write about how inequality always adds this […]
7 Black-Led Activists Groups to Pay Attention to (and support) this Election Season
Twitter: @LesGo4It Election season is heating up in Michigan and organizations across the state are mobilizing, hosting talks, and preparing campaigns. Below are 7 black-led organizations that focus on activities to […]
Remembering the attacks of 9/11 with Poetry
Ann Arbor, MI (September 2, 2022) – Hear poetry and thoughts read by local writers in memory of the lives lost and forever changed on September 11, 2001, especially the […]
Remembering 9-11 21 Years Later
Ann Arbor, Michigan (August 31, 2022) – Poet and Journalist Leslie McGraw will release the second edition of her debut poetry collection, “Emergencies of the Heart” on Thursday, September 2, […]
Belated Poetry Book B-Day Party
I’m excited to announce that I will be a part of a fantastic poetry showcase held by BookSweet in Ann Arbor! Please join me in celebrating the incredible work released […]
Not so long ago – Remembering Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
America has lost two of its most endeared trailblazers over the last few weeks, Betty White and Sidney Poitier. At ages 99 and 94, respectively, we weren’t ready for their […]
Victoriously Broken Podcast Interview: Sitting Through Your Pain
"if I was to see someone that I considered a friend and they came up and kicked me…there would be the physical pain, but there will also be the pain of betrayal from a friend, which is its own pain. And so, I think that part of the nuance of it all is that, you kind of accepting the pain feels like you're saying it's okay but now I'm getting to the understanding it doesn't mean that you accept the pain, it doesn't mean that you accept what happened to you, it doesn't mean that you accept the b
Juneteenth Conversations
Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Liberation Day, and Emancipation Day, is celebrated throughout the nation and as a state holiday in Michigan. This uniquely American holiday commemorates […]
Gratitude Leftovers – Part II
A Belated Happy Birthday to Elbert Williams