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Making and Living History in 2021

ABOUT ABERJHANI: Author, Poet, Artist, and Editor                     


Conversations with the World:
                               20th Anniversary of September 11
                               Angel of Remembrance: Candles for September 11, 2001
                               New Quote: Striving for Harmonious Coexistence 

SPECIAL POST WITH VIDEO:
                               As Hurricane Ida Pummels the Gulf Coast: An Angel for New Orleans ​

​Happening In September:
                                Encyclopedia of the Harlem Renaissance turns 18
                                The Wisdom of W.E.B. Du Bois turns 18 
                                Art on Exhibit at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport until Sept 30

Days of 2021 Summer:
                                Letter to James Baldwin (in lieu of a ‘Letter to Barack Obama’)
                                Timelines: Text and Meaning in Claude McKay's poem 'If We Must Die' Pt. 4
                                Fighting Back: Text and Meaning in Claude McKay's poem 'If We Must Die' Pt. 3
                                Poems Matter: Text and Meaning in Claude McKay's poem 'If We Must Die' Pt. 2
                                Red Summer: Text and Meaning in Claude McKay's poem 'If We Must Die' Pt. 1
​                                Seeker with the Inkhorn Number 2: Compassionate Comic Relief 
                                Seeker with the Inkhorn Number 1: Notes on Compassion in the Summer of a Life

Juneteenth Now Proclaimed a Federal Holiday:
                                Juneteenth Art Gallery
                               A Look Back at the Groundwork Leading to This Historical Moment

SPECIAL REPORT: 2 Savannah-born Authors Shine in 2021 Literary Spotlights

Checking out the Black Music Month Archives June 2021:
                               For Jazz Harlem Renaissance Baby Doll Ella Fitzgerald 
                               The Consecrated Souls of Whitney Houston and Don Cornelius (Part 1)
                               The Consecrated Souls of Whitney Houston and Don Cornelius (Part 2)
                               The Compassionate Heart & Soul of Aretha Franklin (1942-2018)
                               Lessons from Nina Simone on Love, Music, and Commitment (part 1)
                               Lessons from Nina Simone on Love, Music, and Commitment (part 2)
                               Jarreau Jazz-riff Earth-tunes for the Angel of Compassion: Essay with Poem (part 1 of 2)
                               Jarreau Jazz-riff Earth-tunes for the Angel of Compassion: Essay with Poem (part 2 of 2)
                               Memory-Song Painted Gold: for The Blue Yusef Lateef (1920-2013) Part 1
                               Memory-Song Painted Gold: for The Blue Yusef Lateef (1920-2013) Part 2

REMEMBERING BLACK WALL STREET:
                               Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of Tulsa’s Black Wall Street Race Riot

COMING SOON: Revised Harlem Renaissance Centennial Website

Celebrating the PEN International & PEN America Centennials:
                               Part 1 The Art of Paradigm Dancing
                               Part 2 The Pattern of Dynamics
                               Part 3 Change in Action 
CONVERSATIONS WITH THE WORLD 106:
                               Reconciling Race & Justice in America 
                               The Chat on Facebook

​25Th ANNIVERSARY OF NATIONAL POETRY MONTH:
                                Reclaiming the Magic of Poetry in a 2021 Time Such as This
A CASE OF HEINOUS DISREGARD: 
                               Discussion of George Floyd and Derek Chauvin Trial on Facebook

BOOK REVIEWS: ‘Talks Between My Pen and Muse’ an Inspired Literary Debut from Poet Aurie Cole
                               ​Student Authors Amplify Muted Voices in Book ‘Where the Rainbow Ends’
                               Rediscovering the Writings of Kahlil Gibran in the Age of COVID-19

MARCH ART RELEASES: 
​                             The Beauty of a Woman's Wit & Wisdom (Women's History Month Tribute) 
                              Midnight Waltz of The Poets and Angels (for World Poetry Day & National Poetry Month)
ART HONORING 500K FALLEN TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC:
                              Collection Dedicated to the Fallen and Their Families 

FEATURED BLACK HISTORY MONTH ART: 
​                             The Mountaintop Where Love Refused to Surrender to Hate
                              We Hold These Names to be Self-Evident
                              Blackness as Taught By My Father 
                              Freedom and the Theory of Infinite Complexity
SPECIAL POSTS: Moving Forward with Hope and Determination: Conversations with the World 105
                              5 Reasons Sympathy for Trumpsurrectionists in Short Supply

ART ON WASHINGTON D.C. INSURRECTION:
                              Stormy Day in Washington DC

​COVID-19 PANDEMIC RECOVERY ART:
                              Inspired Labors of Love and Dedication in a Post COVID-19 World
                              The Long Journey from Social Distance to Private Joy
                              The Garden of Healing and Wonder                                  

​NEW BLOGS:     Here’s to a Healthier, Happier, & Hopefully COVID-Free 2021

DECEMBER ART PRINTS:  Clouds and the Mystery of Silver Linings beyond COVID-19 Pandemic
                                               Georgia O'Keeffe Tribute Collection
                                               Bearing Witness to Remarkable Times
                                               Architecture for a Brand New Beginning
                                               Secrets of the Meadow in the Mist Number 1
                                               Secrets of the Meadow in the Mist Number 2
New Blog: A Little Social Distance Holiday Fun with Former U.S. President Barack Obama
New Blog: Taking a Multimedia Approach to Surviving the Year 2020 and Preparing for 2021
New Art: Traveling with the Angel Number 5
New Art: Blue Rose of Remembrance for Black Lives Gone Too Soon
New Art: Red, White, Black and Blue Flames of Social Justice
Blog: Compassion and the Year 2020
Blog: An Encounter with Artist Paul Cezanne in Downtown Savannah
New Art: Flotilla of Candles (In honor of victims of COVID-19)
New Art: Sunrise in the Valley of Compassion  (Acknowledging all frontline workers in battle against coronavirus pandemic)
New Art: Woman with Herstory Heavy on Her Mind (In praise of history-making women)
New Art: Breathing in Love and Breathing out Light (On the impact of the coronavirus pandemic upon our collective human nature) 

Virtual Book Launch for Greeting Flannery O'Connor at the Back Door of My Mind (ISBN 1-716-68481-1) 

                    at the Back of My Mind
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GETTING THE WORK DONE

                                           Ode to the Genius and Good Intentions of Nina Simone Number 1
                                           Ode to the Genius and Good Intentions of Nina Simone Number 2
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                          April Debuts with Recaps
                                  from March 2019

February 2019 Art of the Month

Kaleidoscope Moons for Children Gone Too Soon Number 1 ASCENSION
Kaleidoscope Moons for Children Gone Too Soon Number 2 FACES AND FLOWERS
Kaleidoscope Moons for Children Gone Too Soon Number 3 INTENSIFIED
Now Showcasing New Visions for the New Year 2019

January 2019 New Releases

INTRODUCING THE NEW SILK-FEATHERBRUSH COLLECTION
Silk-Featherbrush Number 1: Rhapsody in the Key of Joy and Mystery 
Silk-Featherbrush Number 2: Two Redbirds of a Feather Cozy Together 
Silk-Featherbrush Number 3: Symphony of the Wandering Refugees 
Silk-Featherbrush Number 4: All-Night Vigil at the Lighthouse Blues Club 

Now available in the Microsoft Store: The Wisdom of W.E.B. Du Bois eBook ​
Now available from Penguin Random House Canada: The Wisdom of W.E.B. Du Bois  eBook 
 New October Art Releases: Redbird and the Astonishing Epiphany
​                                                     Alley-Wall Paradise
                                                     Bouquet of Gratitude and Forgiveness
                                                     Forsyth Park Tritons in a Cascade of Gold
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October Featured Art: Redbird Singing Songs of Love in the Tree of Hope​
PictureNews Blogs on LinkedIn: Parts 1 & 2 of Inspired Creativity Boosts Entrepreneurial Productivity
Art from the Headlines of Our Times: Bridges and Walls 
New Art Photography Release: Grave of Johnny Mercer in Bonaventure Cemetery
New September Blogs: Inspired Creativity Boosts Entrepreneurial Productivity Parts 1 and 2
​Blog, Poem & Art Tribute: The Compassionate Heart and Soul of Aretha Franklin 
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SEPTEMBER FEATURED ART: Painted Shadows of a Different Love and Time
Art Blog: Redbird Speaking Compassion to Power
Art Blog: Golden Ship of Stars and Dreams
Part 2 of Blog Essay: Speaking Compassion to Power through the Medium of Art 
New September 2018 Blog: Speaking Compassion to Power through the Medium of Art (part 1)  
New Art for September 2018: Taking a Walk through American History and the Confederate Monument Dilemma
Tribute in Memory of Aretha Franklin: Light at the End of the Tunnel​
​Climate Change Is Not Fake News: 1st Edition and 2nd Edition Artwork
In Honor of Victims of 2018 California Wildfires: Redbird Sifting Beauty out of Ashes
New Art Aug 2018: Redbird Dreaming about Why Love is Always Important
New Art Aug 2018: All the Flowers We Meant to Give Each Other
New Art August 2018: Suzannian Algorithm Finger-Painted on an  Abstract Wall Number 2 
New Art August 2018: Suzannian Algorithm Finger-Painted on an  Abstract Wall Number 1 

BLOG UPDATE July 2018: Summer of 2018 filled with inspired overflow of creativity

ART OF THE MONTH for August 2018: Harlem Renaissance Deja Vu Number 1

AVAILABLE JULY 31: 2018 Edition of The Wisdom of W.E.B. Du Bois eBook
INTRODUCING: The 3rd Edition of the Dare to Love Yourself Rainbow Poster

ART OF MONTH for July 2018: Lovers Dancing in the Golden Light of Dawn 

NEW ART (July 2018): Beautiful Flight of Pegasus and the Eagles 2018

NEW ART (July 2018): Dream of the Horse with Painted Wings

NEW MIXED MEDIA PHOTOGRAPHY: Henry Street Underpass Number 1 & Henry Street Underpass Number 2

NEW ESSAY: Making the Creative Case for Blossoms of Nonviolent Conflict Resolution 

ART THE MONTH for June 2018: Flowers and Wings for Her Tears and Years
NEW ART (June 2018): Moon on Fire over Downtown Savannah

SOLD! Official Postered Chromatic Poetics Coffee Mug - Large (15 oz.) of Savannah River Bridge The Morning After Hurricane Matthew No. 2

NEW ESSAY (May 2018): Long Purple Road to Elemental Still  Revealing Wonders​
New ELEMENTAL Month Art: Black When Haitians Were Heroes in America Series Print No. 4
New ELEMENTAL Month Art: Black When Haitians Were Heroes in America Series Print No. 3
New ELEMENTAL Month Art: Black When Haitians Were Heroes in America Series Print No. 2 with text
Elemental's 10th anniversary inspires mindful reflections & renewed hopes (part 2 of 2): illumination 
New Art in Commemoration of 10th Anniversary of ELEMENTAL and 100th Anniversary of the Harlem Renaissance Now Available for Sale: Portrait of the Poet as an Angel Drunk on Love
Elemental's 10th anniversary inspires mindful reflections & renewed hopes (part 1): remembrance

New Art Now Available for Sale: Black When Haitians Were Heroes in America 
Recently-sold art: Champagne Twilight Forsyth Park Fountain In Savannah Georgia USA 

​BLOG POST: International Golden Rule Day Excellent Demonstration of Collective Compassion
NEW POEM: Official Poem in commemoration of Charter for Compassion's 10th anniversary and in celebration of International Golden Rule Day 2018.
EDITORIAL: Is Personal Accountability Missing Key in Calls to Change Bridge’s Name?

Text & Meaning in Encyclopedia of the Harlem Renaissance Part 2​
Text & Meaning in Encyclopedia of the Harlem Renaissance Part 1 

COMING SOON! New Amazon paperback and eBook editions of Songs from the Black Skylark zPed Music Player 
Chaos of 2017 Sets Stage for Growth & Greater Unity in 2018 (part 2 of 2)
Chaos of 2017 sets stage for growth and greater unity in 2018 (part 1 of 2)
Art Event Pays Tribute to Champions of Nonviolent Conflict Resolution
‘Songs from Black Skylark’ Novel No Longer Accessible on Freed Reads, Previous ‘Christmas’ Edition Still Available

PART 2: Text and Meaning in Dick Gregory's 'Nigger': Unyielding Commitment 
NEW ESSAY: Text and Meaning in Dick Gregory’s ‘Nigger’ (part 1): Laughter and Revolution

BLOG POST: On J.K. Rowling and Varieties of Angels
ARTICLE for CONNECT SAVANNAH NEWS MAGAZINE: Re-envisioning the Confederate Monument as a Portrait of Diversity

NEW POEM: Seasons of Compassion Mindfully Considered.

Final Part 4: Notes on Compassion in the Summer of a Life Infused with Democratic Vistas and Creative Resistance (part 4): Seeker with the Inkhorn
Part 3 of 4: Notes on Compassion in the Summer of a Life Infused with Democratic Vistas and Creative Resistance: Systemic Absurdity 
Biography Presents Compelling Portrait of Life, Times, and Mind of Jean-Paul Sartre (part 2)
Biography Presents Compelling Portrait of Life, Times, and Mind of Jean-Paul Sartre (part 1)
2017 Summertime Reflections of a Skylark Singing Diamonds
Part 2 of 4: Notes on Compassion in the Summer of a Life Infused with Democratic Vistas and Creative Resistance: Striving and Thriving
Part 1 of 4: Notes on Compassion in the Summer of a Life Infused with Democratic Vistas and Creative Resistance: Birth and Rebirth

Intensified Creative Vision Requires Maximized Creative Outlets (part 2 of 2)
Intensified Creative Vision Requires Maximized Creative Outlets (part 1 of 2)

Story of an Artist Turned Author Turned Artist Again​
Official Postered Chromatic Poetics Artwork Now Available at Fine Art America and Charter for Compassion Marketplace
A Literary Craftsman Re-Discovers His Inner Visual Artist 

Poetic Traditions of Compassion and Creative Maladjustment (part 4): Rainer Maria Rilke
Poetic Traditions of Compassion and Creative Maladjustment (part 3): Gwendolyn Brooks
Poetic Traditions of Compassion and Creative Maladjustment (part 2): Jalal al-Din Rumi 
Poetic Traditions of Compassion and Creative Maladjustment (part 1): Introduction to Series 

EBR Writers Club Honoring Past Women Trustrees: Weathers, Walker Alexander, Angelou, Brooks, and Teer

Part 2 of Jarreau Jazz-riff Earth-tunes for the Angel of Compassion: Essay with Poem 
Jarreau Jazz-riff Earth-tunes for the Angel of Compassion: Essay with Poem (part 1 of 2)

Untapped Reserves of Compassion Abundant Enough for Everyone: Including You Part 2 
Untapped Reserves of Compassion Abundant Enough for Everyone: Including You Part 1  

The 2017 Rising Tide of Multicultural Voices

The Climatological Blossoms on My Mother’s Pink Camellia Shrub Part 2
The Climatological Blossoms on My Mother’s Pink Camellia Shrub Part 1

Discovering 'The Many Ways of Looking at a Black Man' in 2017 (part 2)
Discovering 'The Many Ways of Looking at a Black Man' in 2017 (part 1)

3 Poems about 1 Phenomenal President

Considering Strategic Advantages of Compassion in the Year 2017
Reflecting on the Year 2016 and stepping not-too-boldly into 2017 (part 2 of 2)

Positioning Racism To Make It a Major American Export
Reflecting on the Year 2016 and stepping not-too-boldly into 2017 (part 1 of 2)

Dodging Curve Balls and Bullets in the Year 2016
Remembering Acclaimed Author James Alan McPherson​ 

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THE EARTH IN RAPTURE, OUR EARTH. "Presenting a Poem for the Earth and Al Gore’s Unwavering Optimism (Part 1 of 2)" by Aberjhani. Featuring Purple World Tribute to the musical genius known as Prince (1958-2016).