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In honor of Black History month, I am taking a different approach this year. Hello to all my regular readers. Thank you for continuing to follow my blog. We are close to the 20,000 mark!  A special hello to new Notesong/Carpenoctum readers and followers in Ireland, Poland, Croatia, Denmark, Pakistan, Croatia, Italy, and the Netherlands. Today I present to you San Diego award winning artist, community elder, and teacher: Brenda De Flanders.                                              Brenda De Flanders We met as background scene workers, decorating the Malcolm X Library's main event room for a private auction benefit/fundraiser sponsored by the Friends of Malcolm X Library, community members dedicated to library outreach, cultural, and educational support. Brenda De Flanders has deep wisdom, knowledge, insight, and life experiences to share. She creates figurative works with pencil, charcoal, and other mediums, and is noted for her abstract works. She is a