Valerie A. HawkinsAs I already said elsewhere, what woman artist is going to want an award with Dr.1 min read·Feb 24, 2023----
Valerie A. HawkinsWaitin’ on a Peaceful Transition of Power, from the “World’s Most Dangerous Man” (as dubbed by…A Poem!·2 min read·Nov 23, 2020----
Valerie A. HawkinsDonald Trump, The Manchurian President: Reflections of the 21st Century American Political Climate…Theodore Roosevelt said that the right of popular government is incomplete unless it includes the right of voters not merely to choose…·32 min read·May 4, 2018----
Valerie A. HawkinsThoughts on “Poverty of Courage” ChapterSmiley and West present in the “Poverty of Courage” chapter of their 2012 Smiley Books publication, The Rich and the Rest of Us: A Poverty…·2 min read·Jan 3, 2018----
Valerie A. HawkinsIs the Culture of Poverty Myth Keeping Us from Eradicating Actual Poverty?[NOTE: I became obsessed — slightly — with including the report on poverty in America from the United Nations Special Rapporteur Philip…·21 min read·Jan 3, 2018----
Valerie A. HawkinsReflections on Matthew Desmond’s “Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City”[NOTE: The assignment was to write this paper as if I was giving a speech.]·19 min read·Jan 3, 2018----
Valerie A. HawkinsHelping Puerto Rico and the US Virgin IslandsScroll down to see the list of organizations helping Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands Recovery Efforts — Update to FB post on history…9 min read·Oct 6, 2017----
Valerie A. HawkinsReview: Stars for Freedom: Hollywood, Black Celebrities, and the Civil Rights MovementStars for Freedom: Hollywood, Black Celebrities, and the Civil Rights Movement by Emilie Raymond My rating: 5 of 5 stars If you want a…3 min read·Jan 21, 2016----
Valerie A. HawkinsReview: Rita Moreno: A MemoirRita Moreno: A Memoir by Rita Moreno My rating: 5 of 5 stars I would say that the entire story of Rita Moreno — though it is hardly…·3 min read·Jan 20, 2016----
Valerie A. HawkinsMaurice Ellis Photo from 1936 Production of MacbethThis was originally posted as a comment to an NPR article, New York Public Library Makes 180,000 High-Res Images Available Online. But it…·2 min read·Jan 17, 2016----