There is this natural human tendency to see every new accomplishment as being the best ever in the realm of one’s accomplishments. We suspect that “best ever” attribute raises the bar for the next task that is formulated by the person who hopes to make the coming achievement better than the one before. It is this repetitive measurement of achievement that manifests itself as a mantra or slogan that motivates and compels each of us to rise above the standard that we previously established. Truth be told, at aaduna, we feel the same way with a distinctive difference. We acknowledge the fact that the best apple cannot be compared to the best banana; the best orange cannot be compared to the best avocado. You get the idea. So, from our perspective each issue reflects its distinctive edginess, imagery, themes, excitement, emotions that makes it the best ever! And on the weekend where we recognize the life, legacy and achievement of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.,...

Multicultural, Diverse, Embracing, Intergenerational, the words float and scatter, hold true, create artificiality, misunderstanding ad nauseam.   There are many entities that expound multicultural, diverse and other societal buzz words of inclusion that are shaded by artificiality.   Why?   Because you cannot see or easily discern people of color, people of different sexual orientation, people with various political, or religious beliefs, or those who find solace in racial or cultural identity, or intergenerational status etc. etc. etc. in the public scope of those entities’ actions.     Since 2011, aaduna has sought to provide a viable and global platform for people of color and others whose spirit and creativity did not fit into the pre-established norms of acceptance associated with traditional literary genres and concepts of art and visual representations.   aaduna sought to be a gateway for those who had been traditionally denied access t...