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Why We Do What We Do

Why We Do What We Do

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Maurice Carlos Ruffin
Jun 21, 2022
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Why We Do What We Do

Hey, y’all! Welcome to the new followers of this newsletter. I’m writing the first draft of this on Juneteenth. Sitting on a back porch at Randolph College, where I teach creative writing this week. I’m thinking about the ancestors. I’m thinking about what they were up against. I’m thinking about what they dreamt of. What they wanted…

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