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published Creative works

Temples of Hope

Howard University Museum 

September - December 2025


Curated by Dr. Melanee Harvey



Taking inspiration from Gordon Parks's 1953 photographs and contact sheets, "Truth Life" is an original poem that reflects on the curiosity of the little girl jumping rope. There is  healing and learning  as she witnesses.

 






















journals and anthologies

Contributor: Afterword

 

Anthology of Black writers edited by award-winning poet Jericho Brown. Published by Amistad/HarperCollins. Continue Reading

 Author: Poems & Creative Works 


HEIRLOOMS accompanies the exhibition of the same title. 

Cover Art: 


Two Girls: Locs & Braids 

Mixed media vintage lace on mulberry paper.


Contributor: #Screwnodaddy 


Short story of a young teen's journey.

Contributor: Road Chasing 


Short story of a mother and son rebuilding life in a new city.

Contributor: Blood on a Blackberry 


Prose poem of a youth struggling to heal and yearning for a different life.







Darlene R. Taylor holds the copyright for HEIRLOOMS and all of the creative works. Copying, reprinting, and reproducing is prohibited.

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