Matters: Humanities for the People

Matters: Humanities for the People

By: Aerle Taree

Matters is a global perspective of author Aerle Taree, an applicant for the National Endowment for the Arts fellowship in fiction and poetry. Ever wanted to be a world traveler? Well, she has, and she has written all about it so you can take the trip with her. Including a letter by Johnnetta B. Cole, Taree’s essays bring to light an understanding of social interaction, historical behavior, and human and humanistic development.

About the Author

Aerle Taree was originally a member of two-time Grammy award winning group Arrested Development. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Oglethorpe University in humanities with a focus in art. She has worked for Transportation Security Admissions for a few months.

Her awards include two Grammy awards, two Moon Men, two NAACP Image awards, and one BMI Songwriter of the Year award while performing with Arrested Development.