The Game – Part 1 of 3
In the near darkness of the highway, the sedan’s cheap faux leather upholstery took on a sickly, blood-clot color that Ruby’s captor probably thought of as burgundy. She was on the back bench seat balanced precariously on her right side and slipping on her own cold...
Nigeria: An Experiment in Pan-Africanism – Part 4 of 4
Read Part 3 Here The theme of this three-part series is the significance of Nigeria: to Africa, to African Americans, and to the world in general. And no discussion of Nigeria’s significance can be conducted without a discussion about the political/philosophical...
The Africa-centric Worldview – Part 3 of 4
Read Part 2 Here Afro-Futurist art work by Oakland artist Joshua Mays. When I speak, or read or write about Africa, I am keenly aware that this word, which is also a place, means different things to different people. For many, it is one of the world’s seven...
My Personal Connection to Nigeria – Part 2 of 4
Read Part 1 Here Photo of a young Yoruba Nigerian boy heading to a church service with his family. In my last article, I shared a series of interesting facts and figures about Nigeria to highlight how the country is so significant at this moment in history. But, my...
Why Nigeria Is More Important Than You Think – Part 1 of 4
As an African American, Nigeria and Africa in general are important places because they represent an historic part of my identity. And as a “global citizen” who is concerned about the future of the planet, Nigeria is a significant player in the “new globalism” that is...
Fiction Friday: Spared Parts – Part 3
Read Part 2 Here Mom had left in August, but we treated her leaving like the threshold to winter. We ate out the flesh out of a small watermelon and carved the rind into a Jack o’ Lantern. We cut a candle down to a little stub and its shallow flame and caused the...
Podcast: Two Things You Have in Common with Murderers…
You are always at a specific place at a specific time. Wherever you go, there you are. When introducing the topic of criminal psychology to a class, I often ask students to brainstorm a list of factors that increase the likelihood that an individual will commit a...
Fiction Friday: Permitted Voyage – Part 4
Read Part 3 here. Permit me voyage, Love, into your hands. – James Agee The sun was high in the smoky-blue haze by the time they began, making every step an effort. When she saw two goldfinches dart by, she warned the boys not to brush against the thistles...
Fiction Friday: Permitted Voyage – Part 3
Read Part 2 here. Permit me voyage, Love, into your hands. – James Agee When school was out for the year, her secret became almost impossible to keep, and her desire to keep it private seemed important, yet odd to her. She wasn’t able to do Miss...Buy The Book
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