At MLK50: Justice Through Journalism, we embrace the idea that to do our good work, we need to take care of ourselves. That’s why we’ve instituted “dark weeks” twice a year, when we take publishing breaks.
So, during the week of Aug. 25, our site will be silent.
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During our downtime, we hope you’ll catch up on some of the work we’ve done. And, how about a little poetry? This one, “Good-Night” by Paul Laurence Dunbar, has the vibe:
The lark is silent in his nest, The breeze is sighing in its flight, Sleep, Love, and peaceful be thy rest. Good-night, my love, good-night, good-night. Sweet dreams attend thee in thy sleep, To soothe thy rest till morning's light, And angels round thee vigil keep. Good-night, my love, good-night, good-night. Sleep well, my love, on night's dark breast, And ease thy soul with slumber bright; Be joy but thine and I am blest. Good-night, my love, good-night, good-night.
We’ll be back — rested and rejuvenated — on Sept. 2.
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