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Celebrated author Ann Allen Shockley will celebrate her 94th birthday next week. She was so kind to send me this quote for the cover of my new book  Practice What You Preach : "Not only is Nina Kennedy a renowned classical pianist, but she now reveals her versatile talent as a marvelously engaging memoirist." - Ann Allen Shockley, author of Loving Her Her 1974 novel Loving Her, to quote Wikipedia, "... is widely considered to be one of the first, if not the first, published piece of  black lesbian literature ,  as it openly features a black lesbian protagonist and an interracial lesbian relationship."  Here is the rest of her Wikipedia article: Ann Allen Shockley (born June 21, 1927) is an American journalist and author, specializing in themes of interracial lesbian love, especially the plight of black lesbians living under what she views as the ‘triple oppression’ of racism, sexism, and homophobia. She has also encouraged libraries to place special emphasis...

Sunday Evening Happy Hour What can I say? These are frightening, dangerous times. There's nothing like a global pandemic to make us think about what is most important in life. Every day I am grateful for my health, and for the love of my partner. I would hate to think of what it would be like to have to survive this crisis alone. Keep in mind, I have no siblings, and my parents died long ago. April and Mittens are my family, and I am so glad that we are together. Our family Meanwhile, we meet with our friends twice a week for a virtual Saturday night dance party, and Sunday evening Happy Hour. Seeing our friends' faces and hearing their voices help to eliminate some of the stress of worrying about everybody. My poor friends who are performers are really suffering, especially the opera singers! They need to keep their diaphragm and throat muscles in shape. Being trapped in their apartments, how are they supposed to keep their muscles toned while neighbors compla...