Rodney SamRace 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…2 min read·Jan 23, 2022----
Rodney SamArchaeology 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…1 min read·Jan 3, 2022----
Rodney SamUntitled poemI carry my myths with me, in a satchel slung across my shoulder,1 min read·Nov 4, 2021----
Rodney SamHow 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…3 min read·Jul 30, 2021--1--1
Rodney SamIn 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…3 min read·Jul 3, 2021--2--2
Rodney SaminThe 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…5 min read·Mar 14, 2021--1--1
Rodney SamSlaveowners 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…3 min read·Jan 26, 2021----
Rodney SamThomas “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…4 min read·Sep 25, 2020----
