The Magnolia Literacy Project
Poetry, Storytelling, and Meaningful Messages
By LaWanda Dickens Hannah Marie, pictured above, is the author of Name Change: The Journey of Becoming Me. Natchez, Mississippi poet,...
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The Magnolia Literacy Project
Jun 15, 20222 min read
Erica Barnes and LaWanda Dickens “Juneteenth: Freedom Delayed, Victory Earned”
Erica Barnes collaborated with her mentor, LaWanda Dickens, to write this occasional poem for The Magnolia Literacy Project's 2022...
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The Magnolia Literacy Project
Mar 7, 20213 min read
Jamee “JEM” McAdoo "Report Card's In"
Imagine living by a grading scale that measures how you treat others. Jamee "JEM" McAdoo associates an "F" standard of living with a...
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The Magnolia Literacy Project
Jan 24, 20212 min read
Natalie Dickens "Smiling"
A homeschooled, high school senior from Brandon, Mississippi, Natalie Dickens draws attention to the need for more critical engagement...
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The Magnolia Literacy Project
Jan 16, 20212 min read
Hannah Marie "Autumn"
Hannah Marie is a senior at Alcorn State University. A note from the poet: "Autumn is the hectic season where we [college students]...
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The Magnolia Literacy Project
Jan 10, 20211 min read
Hannah Marie "Rain Dance"
Hannah Marie, a senior at Alcorn State University, explained her motivation for writing this poem. "Most times, our trials and...
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The Magnolia Literacy Project
Nov 24, 20204 min read
Jamee McAdoo "Top Five Worst Things to Happen in 2020"
Jamee McAdoo, a sophomore journalism and media studies major at Jackson State University, reflects on the year 2020, addressing what she...
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The Magnolia Literacy Project
Nov 9, 20201 min read
Erica Barnes "Maybe"
Erica Barnes, a ninth grader at Lawrence County High School in Monticello, Mississippi, displays self-love and inner confidence while...
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The Magnolia Literacy Project
Nov 1, 20202 min read
Erica Barnes "Help Me Understand"
In her poem, "Help Me Understand", Erica Barnes, a ninth grader at Lawrence County High School in Monticello, Mississippi, addresses...
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The Magnolia Literacy Project
Jul 31, 20202 min read
Di'Ovion Smith "Big Girls Can't"
In her poem, “Big Girls Can’t", Di'Ovion Smith questions superficial standards forced onto women and girls while challenging her audience...
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