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Jessica Kelley

Jessica Kelley is a middle school English teacher and graduate of the Jacksonville State University and the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She likes to spend time writing about her childhood, Black culture, and whatever else tickles her fancy. She is a native of Sylacauga, Alabama and currently lives in Birmingham, Alabama.

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The Shop

by Jessica Kelley

Following closely behind church and Grandmama’s House, the third most important cultural center/gathering place in the Black community is The Shop. This…

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