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Preparing A Lecture on African Americans with Disabilities in the 21st Century: A Few Random Thoughts

                            Delores Fisher How does one choose and cultivate identity when emerging from complex realities that defy stereotypical definitions of self hood? Where does one find how to “be” in today’s technological electronic miasma?  What happens to the “me” of my life when I realize a nebulous sense of not belonging, an intersection of multiple realities [i] with a pinch of additional apparent quirkiness attached to my marginalized physical presence which does not graph onto the surface of twenty first century being that embodies the beautiful “it"?  Sadly, our most best friend at dawn’s light and day’s night--the Internet-- has become a hotbed pillow talk companion for oppressive/aggressive Antonin Artaud theater of cruelty . [ii] It’s common place now. We are each other’s objects. Perhaps . . .   Alternative bloggers work to inoculate against such objectification. We sweat to create a space, a nurturing ground of dialogue in which to

A Delores Fisher Outside View: San Diego Comic Con 2015

San Diego Comic Con 2015 was quite an event this year with more interactive family oriented events outside the Convention Center for those who did not(it sold out REALLY fast for 2015) or could not purchase a ticket. As you all know, I like to cover the outside events and have a blast with cosplayers who dress up in costume for what ever reason. I watched as several young bloggers mingled with the crowds, asking questions and writing down responses. I had to smile. San Diego Comic Con is an event during which bloggers can cover a plethora of topics  from diverse perspectives.(See my series of posts from the Sonictapestry Blog : https://sonictapestry.wordpress.com/2015/07/10/delores-fishers-comic-con-chronicles-2015-1/    https://sonictapestry.wordpress.com/2015/07/15/delores-fishers-comic-con-chronicles-2/ https://sonictapestry.wordpress.com/2015/07/28/delores-fishers-comic-con-chronicles-3/  This year was filled with inter-active outside events as well as cosplayers willi