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Author Archives: Rhonda Sherrod

Posted inOpinion

Irene Cara: ‘Black Girl Magic’ before the phrase was coined

by Rhonda Sherrod December 5, 2022December 5, 2022

Her performance hit us like a meteorite. It was a rich portrayal of a Black girl we had never seen on screen. Girls of my generation remember Irene Cara from the movie, Sparkle.  My friends and I were enchanted by her innocence and beauty, as well as the grit, tenacity, and magnetism she displayed in […]

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Rahm’s wrong response and the criminal justice system

by Rhonda Sherrod April 2, 2019February 10, 2021
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The importance of those street signs

by Rhonda Sherrod January 29, 2019February 10, 2021

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