June 2018

Blog Archive

Sat, 30.06.2018

Nature v. Nurture and Race, an African American Viewpoint

After about two decades after his birth, my son’s mother told me that he was becoming more like me. He has her smile, countless other characteristics from her too, both blending nature and nurture. We separated when he was about five with her having full custody and my weekly visits and separate annual vacations. Debating […]

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Wed, 13.06.2018

21st Century BlackFace

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New Poem Each Day

Poetry Corner

Tapped to the wall of my cell are 47 pictures: 47 black faces: my father, mother, grandmothers (1dead), grandfathers (both dead), brothers, sisters, uncles, aunts, cousins (1st... THE IDEA OF ANCESTRY by Etheridge Knight.
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