Feeding the soul, one word at a time...

Our great nation, built on the hard work and sacrifices of our ancestors, stands at a critical juncture. It's in urgent need of restoration. The debate over reparations—who deserves them, what they should address, and how they’ll be distributed—continues to stir confusion and uncertainty within the Black community. The promise of 'forty acres and a mule' has long gathered dust, while the government overlooks its own failures to its citizens. With the weight of our ancestors' struggles and our own ongoing challenges, navigating the path forward feels like a storm without a clear eye. We’re grappling with systemic inequality on a massive scale. As a people, we've been dissected, torn apart, and held back by those sworn to protect us under the Constitution. The end of slavery did not erase the systemic injustices; instead, it transformed them into new forms of oppression embedded in our daily lives. Despite the enormity of the challenge, there is a way to address these deep-seated issues that have been woven into America’s fabric. However, the approach must be as strategic and deliberate as the original plans that led to our systemic disenfranchisement. To tackle and repair systemic oppression, we need systematic reparations. This is not just a concept but a detailed guide on how reparations are possible and how they can be implemented. We must also cultivate self-love and understanding.

Selling drugs, cutting class, and getting robbed at gunpoint is not the ideal life for any 12-year-old. However, this novel gives a unique look into the lives of young Black children during the time of the crack epidemic. The Shark City Series: Rise of an OG is the first of a five-part urban novel series that is loosely based on a true story. The story takes place in the 1980s and focuses on the struggles that were prevalent at the time. This first novel allows you to get to know the main character and where they come from. As the series progresses, knowing the main character's history becomes more important. The main character is a young Black man who grew up in the inner cities of Virginia. This is a tell-all story of how he was forced to grow up early to take care of his brothers. Though this may sound cliché, he faced more problems and obstacles than most adults do in their lifetime—from navigating the streets as a child to figuring out the drug trade and even protecting both himself and his family, all before the age of 13. All while his mother, who gave birth to him at the age of 13, had no idea what her son was doing to make ends meet. The saddest part of all is that she did not care. The crack epidemic ended many lives and families in the early 1980s (as I thoroughly explained in The Black Manifesto: Part 1). This novel shows how the world of crack cocaine inevitably bled over into the lives of adults and children, even making its way into elementary and middle schools. The least of the main character's worries were the people so heavily affected by the drug trade.

This collection will be a journey through love sonnets and powerful words that speak directly to the soul of the community. With vivid imagery and storytelling, I’ll peel back layers of emotion and experience that you never imagined, revealing the depth of our shared humanity.