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The Exchange: Lint

by Chima Ikoro, Armani Rogers and Kathy Powers January 26, 2022January 31, 2022

Lint by Chima “Naira” Ikoro   My uncle called us while we were sitting in an IHOP after church 13 years ago to tell us a branch had fallen from our family tree before it had the chance to grow a single fruit or see her flowers bloom.  I remember where in the restaurant we […]

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The Exchange: Her.

by Chima Ikoro and Yvette Marie January 13, 2022January 13, 2022
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The Exchange: Blindspot

by Chima Ikoro and Vernique Dyson November 25, 2021December 8, 2021
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The Exchange: Sans Fleur

by Chima Ikoro and Imani Joseph November 10, 2021November 10, 2021
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The Exchange: blue is darker than Black

by Chima Ikoro October 28, 2021October 28, 2021
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The Exchange: The Negro Speaks of Dryland

by Chima Ikoro September 29, 2021October 28, 2021

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