stephanie Horton

Not many people can reach through when your soul is battered, make you feel seen, communicate genuine care, and move you to laughter in those low moments. Thomas Jaye possessed this generosity of spirit. There was gentleness at his core. In an ancient, pre-colonial time, one can imagine him being a great healer, teacher, or wise, benevolent ruler. He was at once dignified, witty and humble, a calming physical presence in that special way the truly great sons of Africa are.

Of Grief and Memory: Mourning Big Brother Comrade Thomas Jaye

August 16, 2020 admin2stephanie Horton, Thomas Jaye, Tribute0 comment

By Stephanie C. Horton “The duiker will not paint ‘duiker’ on his beautiful back to proclaim his duikeritude,” Wole Soyinka wrote, “you’ll know him by his elegant leap.” Not many people can reach through when your soul is battered, make you feel seen, communicate genuine care, and move you to laughter in those low moments. Thomas Jaye possessed this generosity of spirit. There was gentleness at his core. In an ancient, pre-colonial time, one can imagine him being a great healer, teacher, or wise, benevolent ruler. He was…

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What Happened to Red Rooster When A Visitor Came?

April 4, 2015April 5, 2015 adminLiberian Literature, One Moore Book, stephanie Horton

B O O K R E V I E W Illustrated By Chase Walker What Happened to Red Rooster When a Visitor Came: A Delicious Tale about the Importance of Self- Awareness By Robtel Neajai Pailey What Happened to Red Rooster When a Visitor Came is a parody about the dangers of inflated self-importance. While this moralizing tale may appear somewhat heavy, Stephanie Horton’s lyrical prose makes it a timeless classic. Red Rooster begins with the sing song-like cadence of fables and fairy tales, drawing the reader in with each…