y maternal grandfather Sam was always said to be the son of an unknown white man and a black mother, by the name of Minerva. He had bluish-gray eyes, a much fairer complexion than my own and was pure eye-candy for the ladies in his prime. Because my parents were in the military I didn’t [...]
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The Great Big Outdoor Museum: Rome
I’ve been pondering about the perfect intro to my Roma excursion, but truth be told I haven’t one. In fact, I’m a wee-bit overwhelmed. What hasn’t already been said about Rome that I could possibly tune you into other than my own personal experiences? I’m not about to recount tons of history or [...]
Homage to Malcolm X
“There is no better than adversity. Every defeat, every heartbreak, every loss, contains its own seed, its own lesson on how to improve your performance next time. – Malcolm X”
I learned about Malcolm X right around the same time I watched Lynn Whitfield dance around in a banana skirt and bare skin in the [...]
