North Beach Is Gone
I stopped at a liquor store like I always did on the way to North Beach. The best liquor store was conveniently across the street from Washington Square which was a good entrance to Grant…
Simon’s One-Man Band
Simon Babin was quite nervous about showing off his one-man band to his family. Simon lived in Oakland, California in a predominantly African American suburb. He was nervous about showing off his skills as a…
What Memory Doesn’t Say
What Memory Doesn’t Say In a country where insecurity reigned and justice had no place; two children grew up surrounded by racism and contempt for their people. Amid the chaos, a bond bloomed—one of love,…
The 13th Colony
He hadn’t seen this corridor since the last time they let him free, and that had been months. The concrete hall that separated the free world from him and the rest of society had been…
The Unspeakable Name
The Unspeakable Name Jean returned to the dressing room at the rear of the family church to find her sister pacing the faded green and cream rug. Her bridal veil had gone a little lopsided,…