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There are a great many springtimes: notes on Bethann Hardison’s Invisible Beauty

There are a great many springtimes: notes on Bethann Hardison’s Invisible Beauty

Update: 2024-09-13
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The strangest part about terminal illness is how often death comes for a peck on the lips and nothing more. A few weeks ago, I flew home to attend my mother's final affairs. Now we sit, smoothies and champagne glasses, watching a movie to spend time together. It's sunny this Tuesday. Here are reflections from Invisible Beauty on Bethann Hardison, from both me and my mother.

Jazz of the Episode:

Stepping Through The Shadow x Menahan Street Band

Tryin’ Times x Roberta Flack

Estate x Leilo Luttazzi

Slow and Easy x Speedy West

Rainy Day Lady x Menahan Street Band

Love And Peace x Quincy Jones

Read the full essay at ismatu.substack.com



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There are a great many springtimes: notes on Bethann Hardison’s Invisible Beauty

There are a great many springtimes: notes on Bethann Hardison’s Invisible Beauty

Ismatu Gwendolyn