When novelist Fabienne Josaphat discusses storytelling, it feels more like an inheritance than an interview. “I grew up in a family of avid readers,” she says. “My grandfather nurtured me with oral storytelling, so I was constantly immersed in stories.” That immersion became her compass. By college, Josaphat knew writing was her calling. “I realized […]
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Nnedi Okorafor writes as if summoning whole worlds into being, each one daring readers to confront the one they inhabit. When she speaks of “Who Fears Death,” she isn’t describing a single story but an evolving worldview. Set in a post-apocalyptic Africa torn by the Nuru’s domination of the Okeke, the novel explores devastation and
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By Corey G. Patterson November is National Entrepreneurship Month, a time to celebrate the visionaries, risk-takers and problem-solvers who drive innovation and create opportunities in communities across America. Entrepreneurs are, without question, the backbone of our economy. They not only create jobs but also foster progress, empowerment and resilience within the very neighborhoods they serve.
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