by Mella Davis | Oct 26, 2021 | Poetry
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by Mella Davis | Oct 19, 2021 | Fiction
Bella Maps the Road to Freedom 3 Constance remembered when she first knew that she wanted to sing opera. The family was gathered around the family radio when a shock of electricity entered the room. They had been listening to reports about WWII; they breathlessly...
by Mella Davis | Aug 18, 2021 | Fiction
Bella Maps the Road to Freedom 2 Here’s an excerpt from my book trailer of Bella Maps the Road to Freedom. Matthew, Bella’s teenage cousin, thinks that he is already a man. While he listens to Great-Great Grandpa Guy’s encounter with the Ku Klux Klan, his...
by Mella Davis | Jul 19, 2021 | Fiction
Bella Maps the Road to Freedom Here’s to the pioneer spirit of Marian Anderson and Leotyne Price. Enjoy this excerpt from Bella Maps the Road to Freedom. Artwork By Jo Scott. “Constance smoothed her black recital dress. Leaning over, she dusted the grime from...
by Mella Davis | Jun 19, 2021 | Poetry
It’s Juneteenth Happy Juneteenth! Enjoy this excerpt from my children’s book, Bella Learns the Price of Freedom. As Uncle Shep began driving again, Mama prepared Bella for what she would see. Cocking her head to the side, Mama started her history lesson:...
