Sundays and Hot Buttered Rolls

<p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(34 34 34 1)>Step into the captivating world of </span><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(34 34 34 1)>Sundays and Hot Buttered Rolls: A Granddaughter of Harlem Speaks</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(34 34 34 1)> a poetic journey masterfully crafted by Carla M. Cherry</span><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(34 34 34 1)>.</strong><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(34 34 34 1)> This chapbook unfolds like a lyrical tapestry intricately weaving the vibrant threads of Cherry's heritage. A celebration of her father a Harlemite begins a nuanced exploration of the bustling streets and cultural treasures that have shaped her identity. James Van Der Zee's photographic brilliance the hallowed grounds of the Schomburg Center and Harlem School of the Arts and the rhythmic pulse of Chicago-style stepping reverberate becoming a metaphor for the intricate steps of the African diaspora's history in the heart of New York City and beyond. As you traverse this poetic odyssey anticipate satisfaction akin to the lingering aroma of her paternal grandmother's homemade biscuits on Sundays-a sensory delight that nourishes the soul.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(34 34 34 1)>-Abiodun Oyewole </span><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(85 85 85 1)>Founding Member of The Last Poets</span></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>