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A C K N O W L E D G M E N T S Gratitude first and always to the Creator, from Whom allwords and life descend, and to the ancestors for watching over. To my family: Trellie James Jeffers, Valjeanne Jeffers Thompson, Sidonie Jeffers, Toussaint Thompson, Gabrielle Thompson, and Mikail Thompson. Many thanks to Cornelius Eady, Cynthia Hogue, Afaa Michael Weaver, Sarah Micklem, Carolyn Micklem, Natasha Trethewey, Lori Amy, Heidi Durrow, James Richardson,Jr., Andrea Franckowiak, Grace Paley,JerryWard,Jr., Hank Lazer,MyronTuman, Herman Beavers,MaggieAnderson , Fred Hord, and Terry Duffy. ix This page intentionally left blank ...