The women-children of African people choke on popcorn and live lives with subtitles.   Never sure what is asked of them—whether it is from their mothers, or the ethnographers asking about their mothers.   They marry up; they marry men; they learn to be the treasurers of society’s decrees. And early on, they […]

        Liberate She Currency, food and spiraling promises Shiny cars, heavy jewelry and bottle-shaped figures delivered with a kiss In your face they worship you for keeping your sons close Turn around; you’re the 21st century emperor with his new clothes You get a lot of love, cos you’re nature’s most endowed […]