I contemplated to send the note. Then a voice from my spirit said, “trust in your intuition.” So I sent the note to Irene Taylor, the manager for Literature, and I proclaimed my interests in the topic of African-American Literature and Poetry. She quickly responded and provided me with the necessary details relating to the application process.
Ok, I have to admit, the application was overwhelming with the so many steps. But, Irene was patient and kind and provided me with some good suggestions that would get me approved. It took me a week to finish due to my schedule but I did it. I reminded myself this would be a great opportunity to spread my love of African-American Literature and further my own writing career. And oh boy, did it.
So, now the questions is how did I get the Harlem Renaissance topic instead of the African-American Literature Poetry topic? Well, there were a lot of interested parties applying for the position and Irene had a great idea to ask the applicants to come up with another approach featuring African-American Literature.
I quickly responded and said the “Harlem Renaissance” before even searching the Suite’s database to see if this topic had already been taken. {It wasn't} She sent me a note and said it was a great idea and focus {that’s why my first article was about Maya Angelou, which was intended for the African-American Literature Poetry Topic, Maya is really from the 2nd Renaissance of the 60’s & 70’s}.
My topic and application was of course approved: Thank you Irene Taylor and Roxianne Moore and Craig Stark!
During my almost year at the Suite, I have encounter many editors that were so friendly, knowledgeable, and with the most interesting topics for me to expand my horizon. I had the wonderful opportunity to meet people from all different parts of the world and even learn a great deal of information by visiting and chatting with the editors to form enriching relationships.
My Harlem Renaissance topic provided me the opportunity to have a presence on the web. With this presence and passion for this area of focus, outside visitors came to my site. I got a freelance writing gig with an architectural magazine; Blacklines Magazine based in Brooklyn New York and assignments led to more visitors to my site.
In which, they loved my topic so much I was being commission to do outside contract work, one in particular, Melvin L. Mitchell, FAIA, the Director and Associate Professor of Morgan State University, the Eastern Region Vice President of NOMA, and the author of “The Crisis of the African American Architect: Conflicting Cultures of Architecture and {Black} Power,” with the core foundation of the Harlem Renaissance mentioning in the context of his book.
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Jan 30, 2002 3:48 AM
In response to message posted by Sunbear:
Hi Tom,
Thanks for coming back to re-read this dedicated article wrote especial ...
-- posted by Nichel
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Jan 30, 2002 3:45 AM
In response to message posted by ladybaa:
Hi Ladybaa,
Thank you for reading my dedicated article to the friends and opp ...
-- posted by Nichel
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Jan 27, 2002 10:41 AM
Hi Nichel,
I read this article when you sent it out to the Reading Center members. I really enjoyed it and the highlights of your time at Suite101.
Seems like your career is coming right alon ...
-- posted by Sunbear
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Jan 26, 2002 2:32 PM
Hi Nichel,
What a nice tribute to your experience here at the Suite! You are truly bless with having such wonderful opportunites given to you and by having so much talent in your writing.
I wish ...
-- posted by ladybaa
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Dec 28, 2001 5:51 PM
In response to message posted by jerrib:
Hi Jerri!
I am so glad you enjoyed my gift to the wonderful friendships I have d ...
-- posted by Nichel
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