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QUEEN BE!

Could it be possible
That our hearts choose to dance
Sing songs of love
And fall upon romance

Listening long and slow
To the murmur of the other
Then, trade in pumps that bleed
The love for one another

Why do I feel you
And, seem to know you when
We only just joined our way
To share warmth inside our skin

My Queen says “My cup runs over
For it is full with thee!”
And, I encompass her with love
Deeper than the great blue sea

Sing, “Love has found two victims, Dear
Sing it when we s… Continue

Ever wonder what America would be like if blacks had brought whites here as slaves? A Mile In My Shoes is my first novel and that is exactly the premise it stands on. In short, it would be the same ol’ song and dance because it is not about color. It’s about whoever is on top wants to stay there and somebody has got to be the “nigga”. Human nature is the operative factor, not color. Color is only an easy designator of difference. In considering possible cultural changes, I figured that if blacks… Continue

We have come a long, long way in the race relations of this great country called the United States of America. The journey has been riddled with obstacles and pitfalls that have threatened the integrity of our nation from its very inception. In all truth, some of these problematic scenarios have been truly horrific in ways we will never fully know. Yet, we still stand! The prime reason for our ability to overcome the adversities which were contrary to our existence is hope. A desire to continuou… Continue