Race StoriesThe first time I heard a White person utter the “n-word” was when I was in the boy scouts at summer camp. We were the only Black boy scout…Jan 23, 2022Jan 23, 2022
Archaeology of my tearsThe archaeology of my tears Lay bear, nude and naked in the sun with it’s legs open- Exposed for you to see Broken, fragmented and ripped…Jan 3, 2022Jan 3, 2022
How my Father’s death changed me.My father left this world on June 24th 2021. He died peacefully in bed in the comfort of his own home with his loved ones after deciding to…Jul 30, 20211Jul 30, 20211
In Memoriam of father, loss and genealogyLast week, my father joined the pantheon of ancestors after a decade long battle with cancer in the comfort of his home with family early…Jul 3, 20212Jul 3, 20212
Published inThe ShadowJust over 200 years ago at the slave markets in Baltimore, Maryland, a 20-year old woman named…He would have poked and prodded her at the sale by examining her teeth, arms, hands and bosom to see how healthy she was. The hand of the…Mar 14, 20211Mar 14, 20211
Slaveowners of ColorGrowing up, I learned about the institution of slavery in the United States and the fact that I, Rodney Sam, was a direct descendant of…Jan 26, 2021Jan 26, 2021
Thomas “Blind Tom” Wiggins. A forgotten musical genius.On July 19th 1908, The “St. Helena Star” was one of many newspapers informing the world of the death of Thomas “Blind Tom” Wiggins, a…Sep 25, 2020Sep 25, 2020
