Sometimes the day sucks. The bed is a black hole, and it’s sucking the very life from you.
You stumble to the kitchen, red-eyed, and agitated. The coffee pot spits out the daily dose of caffeine. The dark god spills into your favorite mug.
At the table, you tap your…
My phone rang in my pocket. The vibration startled me because I was walking the bus line of the elementary school where I was the principal.
The day was June 7th, 2011. It was unbearably hot and humid, and I was ready for these buses to take these kids home…
I am not writing this to disparage writers who don't answer comments on their articles. I understand that some writers receive such high engagement and multitudes of comments that it's next to impossible to interact with readers. Furthermore, some commentators are fingertip terrorists who live to torment writers — and…
"Jazmine, call 911. Your mom is about to pass out!" That was my frantic call to my 18-year-old daughter the day after Christmas, 2021. My heart was in my throat as I held my wife's arm and guided her to the bed. I was walking around in a fit of…
He built a dream from powerful words
Spoke over masses of eager dreamers
Ready to break the chains of oppression
Change America toward an equal direction
The Blues of Martin
Is his dream shot dead
Was equality all in our heads
Did aspiration die with him in Memphis
Extinguished by…
A couple of weeks ago, we watched as three evil and racist individuals were found pronounced guilty of Ahmaud Aubrey’s murder. They thought they would get away with this and not serve a day in jail for a lynching in bright daylight. Instead, an otherwise sunny day ended with a…
He came to me visibly upset. It hit him in the face like a wet dishcloth. The Rittenhouse verdict was in, and once again, he saw the double-dealing and ugliness of the justice system.
He shook with rage and disappointment. Hope sapped from his soul as he wiped angry and…
The idea of universal basic income is a topic on the minds of American's and, truthfully, the world. In layman's terms, it's the idea of giving members of the community a fixed amount of money every month. In theory, it will help alleviate poverty and end social programming.
Hello Loyal Readers:
It's hard to believe, but I haven't written a newsletter for Afro Scribe since February. I apologize for the lack of communication. I think I know why it's been so long. I thought about giving up on writing several times in the past few months. I know…
I believe most writers, famous or not, write with the hope their work will resonate with a reader. The unknown scribe in any dark corner of the world is delighted when a reader becomes enthralled with their words. It validates the time and effort spent creating something from nothing. What…
I am a southern writer and teacher living in the midwest. I focus on education, poetry, and fiction. I am an award-winning playwright. estaciousw1914@yahoo.com
