Literary Meditations
A quiet place for readers
Explore past dispatches and join the list for new essays—short reflections, recommendations, and calm inspiration.
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Sustaining the Legacy of Social Justice Activist, Alice Paden Green
Social justice and criminal reform activist Dr. Alice Paden Green was Founder and Executive Director of the Center for Law and Social Justice in Albany, New York.
Quincy Troupe Poet, Biographer, Editor
Edwidge Danticat Novelist, Memorist, Essayist, & Short Story Writer
Richard Wesley Playwright and Screenwriter
June 2025 Dr. Haki R. Madhubuti
July 2025 Sonia Sanchez
September 2025 Ishmael Reed
Tribute to Sonia Sanchez at the Def Poetry Jam Celebration
