Thinking about Octavia Butler’s mantra “so be it. See to it.”

If you're just learning about Nikki Giovanni, there's no shame. You can always read her words and meet her on the page.

I’m going to keep it real and hope I don’t get accused of overstating the issue; children’s liberation is the key to the future you want. The active, and often dismissed, oppression of children is near the root of what ails us as a nation.