BLACK HISTORY MONTH — BOOSTING BLACK VOICES
Item reporter Maple shares final thoughts on how art shapes our identity, is a lifeline to who we are
BY ALAYSHA MAPLE
alaysha@theitem.com
alaysha@theitem.com
Posted 2/29/24
On Feb. 28, 2011 - 13 years ago yesterday, and 11 days after my 13th birthday - little Alaysha posted to Facebook, "Im in the newspaper!!! Im SO HAPPY!!!"
What warranted me making the pages of our publication that day? I'm not too sure. But to be …
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