Reagan E. J. Jackson

Through this collection of essays, author and activist Reagan Jackson, chronicles her journey into the world of journalism. Art, cinema, social justice, feminism, Black reparations, health & reproductive rights, dance, education-while Jackson's subjects range far and wide, her writing brings an intimacy & immediacy to all.

Love (v/n) luv ] 1.The source of all good and creation. 2. To feel tender affection for someone or something: a friend, family member, stranger, pet, place, object. 3. A romantic longing, a sexual desire. 4. Something both omnipresent and yet continuously elusive. 5. The reason I stayed with him. 6. The reason I had to leave. 7.The crushing vice grip on my heart. 8. The restorative elixir that makes me whole: soul regenerator. 9. What made me write these poems... Gua-te-ma-la gw t -m l ] 1. A country in northern Central America. The site of a Mayan civilization dating back to 1500. Population: 12,700,000. 2. The remaining lands and people, survivors of the 36 year civil war that the U.S. armed and funded. 3. Home to coffee, turtles, backpackers, quetzales, street dogs, marimba, bright colored fabrics. 4. Where my other family lives. 5. The catalyst for a deeper understanding of myself and my citizenship. Love and Guatemala is a collection of poetry and one story exploring the themes of love, heartbreak, loss, grace, forgiveness, citizenship, privilege, and transformation as experienced by Reagan E. J. Jackson.

God, Hair, Love, and America is a collection of poetry named for the themes it takes on. Through her words, Jackson tells a myriad of stories ranging from political diatribes on homeland security to love haiku with characters like hateraid Barbie and the stone face of God. The collection includes such titles as; "The Afro Petting Zoo is Closed: A Public Service Announcement in three parts", "Happy Hour", and "Love's Season".