The silent advisor. The stern lecturer. The strong leader.
The Great Invincible Father
The Sudden and Unexpected Life of the Educated Black Man
Black American progress and the culture of the youth are often at odds with each other, but what is seen by the majority as a problem might not actually be one.
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Man Vs. Tank
25 years ago, a man with no name and no face stood. Even though his identity may forever be lost, he won the greatest of victories. He moved the tanks, and the world, without lifting a finger.
The Old Man Always Lies in Regret
When he was a young man, the world was different. Continue reading “The Old Man Always Lies in Regret”
The Mother Who Was Always There: Maya Angelou 1928-2014
She nourished us. She protected us. She guided us.
She was not who gave birth to us, but she raised us all like we were her own.
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The Survivor
I survived.
The words of others. The singular torment within.
The fear of walking through a door, knowing the pain that awaited on the other side.
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