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President Barack Obama's Quest for Peace Wins Him the Nobel Prize: What A Great Day For All of Us
I woke up this morning to the sad reminder that just a day before, my father-in-law, Gba Saide Kwia Wesley had just died at the wonderful age of 94 in Monrovia, Liberia, a country that for fourteen ye… more →
Patricia Jabbeh Wesley's International Blog on Poetry for Peace
President Barack Obama's Quest for Peace Wins Him the Nobel Prize: What A Great Day For All of Us
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poetryforpeace wrote 1 month ago: I woke up this morning to the sad reminder that just a day before, my father-in-law, Gba Saide Kwia … more →
Dear President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf: Please Do Not Grant Former Warlords, War "Vigilantes," War Criminals and Former Killers Any State Funerals
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poetryforpeace wrote 1 month ago: The death news of and the request for a State Funeral for former Military leader, Charles Julu, mili … more →
Fall for the Book Festival-2009---My Friend, Gabeba Baderoon and I, Patricia Jabbeh Wesley Read at the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art on September 19, 2009 at 2 pm
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poetryforpeace wrote 2 months ago: Fall for the Book Festival Reading: Gabeba Baderoon and Patricia Jabbeh Wesley- Saturday, Sept. 19, … more →
Truth & Reconciliation Commission Recommends Prosecution of Warlords, Blocking President and Other Officials from Holding Public Office- and There's the Charles Taylor Question....
poetryforpeace wrote 3 months ago: ” War is a way of shattering to pieces, or pouring into the stratosphere, or sinking in the de … more →
President Barack Obama's Short Visit to Ghana, West Africa: When the Lost Son Returns to the Motherland, Can We Count Our Blessings In Our Losses?
poetryforpeace wrote 4 months ago: Barack Obama is Truly the Son that Was Lost to Africa, now the most historic, most powerful man in t … more →
WORLD REFUGEE DAY- JUNE 20, 2009: How Many Refugees Does the World Still Need? You Tell Me...
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poetryforpeace wrote 5 months ago: Here comes another World Refugee Day to be celebrated or commemorated around the world, most particu … more →
United States TSA Denies Delta Airlines Direct Flight to Monroiva, Liberia: This is a Blessing In Disguise
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poetryforpeace wrote 5 months ago: The United States Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has denied Delta Airlines direct flig … more →
Liberia's President, Her Excellency Ellen Johnson Sirleaf: This Child Will Be Great
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poetryforpeace wrote 7 months ago: The President of Liberia, Africa’s first female Head of State, Her Excellency President Ellen … more →
DED EXTENDED--Liberian Immigrants No Longer Face Deportation: Thanks to President Obama, US Senators Paulsen, Reed, the Black Caucus and the Thousands of Supporters Out There.
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poetryforpeace wrote 8 months ago: Our thanks goes out to so many out there who called the White House, wrote e-mails, signed our faceb … more →
Stop the Deportation of Liberian Immigrants:Tell President Barack Obama/ State Law Makers to Keep Families Together Here in the US!
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poetryforpeace wrote 8 months ago: _ During the 14 year civil war in Liberia, desperate Liberian civilians were given sanctuary in seve … more →
Wilton Sankawulo: Liberian Literary Warrior is Dead- Come, and Let Us Lay Out the Mourning Cloth! Come, the Warrior is No More- Bring Out the Town Crier- The Hero is No More
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poetryforpeace wrote 9 months ago: Wilton Gbakolo Sengbe Sankawulo, Liberian novelist, folklorist, Professor, and former Head of State … more →
As Liberians In the US Face Possible Deportation, their President, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Apologizes for Helping to Start the Civil War that Drove them Into Exile: So What Does that Mean?
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poetryforpeace wrote 9 months ago: So what does this mean for Liberians abroad, for Liberians still languishing in Refugee camps, for L … more →
AWP Conference 2009 In Chicago, Illinois, and I Am Thinking In Poetry: Read A Few Poems from Some of My Favorite Poets
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poetryforpeace wrote 9 months ago: The Associated Writing Program Conference in Chicago will bring writers from mostly the US and a few … more →
Barack Obama's Inauguration:What A Worldwide Celebration for America, for Us Black People, and for Evryone- God Bless America
poetryforpeace wrote 10 months ago: WHAT A DAY, WHAT A MOMENT, WHAT A HISTORICAL MOMENT TO CELEBRATE Millions gather in Washington D.C. … more →
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2009- A New Year Prayer for All My Wonderful Readers/Viewers-
poetryforpeace wrote 11 months ago: Happy New Year From Me to You ————————–Patrici … more →
7 Liberians Killed in Philadelphia House Fire That Was Preventable-What a Sad Day!
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poetryforpeace wrote 11 months ago: How Each of Us Can Help Keep Our Sisters, Brothers, Neighbors, and Friends in The Liberian Immigrant … more →
Amazing China: Come Visit With Me and Let's Explore the Life Changing Experience of a Totally Different World- Where I've Been These Last Two Weeks- NI HAO!
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poetryforpeace wrote 11 months ago: SO I WAS IN CHINA? NI HAO 你好 One of our first outings was at the Theater to see the Grand Chinese … more →
Palm Butter and Rice:The Joys & Challenges of Cooking a Liberian/Grebo Meal- Pre-Thanksgiving Recipes For Your Enjoyment
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poetryforpeace wrote 1 year ago: My two oldest children, Besie-Nyesuah and MT love to cook like me. But when they are cooking, I too, … more →
Poets, Poetry Readings and the Adventures of Literary Connections
poetryforpeace wrote 1 year ago: The Connection between poets and writers is unique. Here below, you will find me paying a visit to t … more →
