Author Archives: Linda Joy Burke

About Linda Joy Burke

Performance Poet and writer Linda Joy Burke’s poetry, fiction, op-ed columns, reviews, profiles and feature stories have appeared in numerous publications including: The Little Patuxent Review, Obsidian II Black Literature in Review, Black Issues Book Review, The Columbia Flier, Beltway: An On-Line Quarterly, Healing Design; Practical Feng Shui For Gracious Living, Gargoyle 54, When Divas Laugh, and Women-to-Women Magazine. http://www.flickr.com/photos/ljoyburke/

Thoughts on Social Justice

Posted on January 17, 2012

On January 28, Little Patuxent Review will launch the Social Justice issue, guest-edited by poet Truth Thomas, at Oliver’s Carriage House in Columbia, MD. In celebration of the release, I was invited to share my thoughts on the upcoming issue and social … Continue reading →

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Exploring the Language of Love

Posted on January 20, 2011

When I met acupuncturist Dianne M. Connelly, I was a highly impressionable young woman dealing with tremendous spiritual dilemmas and an identity crisis brought on by years of being picked on for not being black enough and more than a … Continue reading →

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