It is. A great place to visit during this time is a national park. They are some amazing places in the United States, filled with history and natural beauty. You can find a place of peace and rest.
Here is a story from a previous issue about visiting a national park.
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We love the stories that originate on the African Continent. In Season One we talked about two of our favorites.
In this week’s episode, the Sistas talk about The No 1 Ladies Detective Agency and Queen Sono which are two shows that have strong African characters in the lead. These shows have women in nontraditional roles and showcase the beautiful land of Botswana and South Africa.
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Mulata Kitchen opened in the west Chicago suburb in the summer of 2019 as the dream of Christiane Pereira. It is open 6 days a week and serves Brazilian coffee and food.
“As I am serving my coffee, it is not only about my coffee, but its the people that roasted the coffee, and the people that produced the coffee, and the people that grew the coffee in Brazil,” she said.
You can read the full story in Fall Issue 2019
This episode is from Season 1 and we discuss one of the movies that we seldom agree on the actors, but love the concept.
In this episode, the Sistas talk about the James Bond franchise. They talk about the impact it has made on the culture, introduce their new rating system and share their hopes for the future of the franchise.
Episode 4 Which is the Best Bond, James Bond?
Remember when George Floyd was murdered? It changed how we saw everything. In the 2021 Issue a mother tells how she shared the story with her children.
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By the late 1980s there was a powerful message that was ringing true on television and in other mediums. A new filmmaker captured the attention of the Sistas while a documentary series taught the lessons about fighting for voting rights.
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You can do it in an essay, short story, poem or artwork. Be a part of the the 2022 Issue of Fill In The Gap Magazine by submitting your story to uppcreative@gmail.com
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Your vision will tell people what you stand for.
Were the mid 1980s really in control and tricky? This 1980s decade brought some welcomed changes to television and in the movies. The White savior seemed to be dying, or was he? Listen as the Sistas talk about some of the changes.
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