Whether near or far

I’m browsing an African American history website, Hafizah’s sitting a few feet away.
A picture of Ella pops up.

Hafizah: there’s a singer

Me: a singer? Ah… that’s Ella Fitzgerald

Hafizah: Elephants what?...

Me: ELLA FITZgerald

Somehow I mention the word “scat” and when she asks what that is I have to let her hear for herself. With just the right search words I come up with…


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There’s nothing like stepping back from a portrait to help you see just how beautiful it is. I’ve been overseas for over six years now and on moments when I watch videos like this one I have to say again and again, you can take the African American out of America, but the pride in African American culture remains.