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Jerid P. Woods, also known as Akili Nzuri, is a writer, educator, PhD candidate, and literary influencer. He was born and raised in Natchez, Mississippi, and survives on an unwavering commitment to ignite a passion for reading in youth. He also exists as a living testimony to the power of shared stories and knowing one’s … Continued

Monica Lee Weatherly was the winner of the 2021 Willie Morris Award for Southern Writing in poetry for her poem “If I Had My Grandmama’s Praise” and is the author of the chapbook It Felt Like Mississippi: Poems. She is a poet, writer, and professor of English at Georgia State University’s Perimeter College in Decatur. Her work … Continued