Wings of Ebony

by J. Elle “Make a way out of no way” is just the way of life for Rue. But when her mother is shot dead on her doorstep, life for her and her younger sister changes forever. Rue’s taken from her neighborhood by the father she never knew, forced to leave her little sister behind,

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Brea Monet Allen

Art is a reflection of self, and Brea Monet Allen a 27-year-old Broward County artist puts her heart and soul into every one of her creations. “Being a black woman, a lot of my inspiration comes from my own personal experiences and explorations,” Allen told Villij News. “I am fascinated with the female body, as

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Her Damage

Tamara brushed her shoulder length hair while humming in the mirror. She was alternating between humming, mumbling, and singing H.E.R.’s latest hit “Damage.” If I let you, you’ll take me for granted, yeah you, you, you ooooooooooo You could do damage… She had spent all last night packing up her bags. Swimsuit, check. Makeup, check,

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