Too Bold to Hold My “wanted for murder” postcard didn’t give the date of the criminal offense, but it did offer that Joe Mosley had been paroled from the State Industrial Reformatory at Hutchinson, Kansas, in 1909. Now he was wanted by the Chief of Police in Wichita, Kansas. The postcard described Mosley as a black man, with black hair and eyes, height five feet four inches, weight 158 pounds. His head was “round” and his upper lip large; his nose large and flat; his hair short and … [Read more...] about He Got Away with Murder
Archives for April 2018
George
· The Relic of Vecinaria · I heard that George, fifteen years old, was writing a novel. Being a writer—an author—I was quickly curious. Karen, his grandmother, told me that he had three chapters done. “Would you like to read it?” she asked me. “No, but I’d like to meet George and learn about his writing. If he ever finishes his book, there’s a good chance that those first three chapters will be very different. That’s pretty common as books evolve.” “Okay. I’ll ask him if he wants to meet … [Read more...] about George
Writing Experience
· When Did You Start Writing? · Think back for a moment at your desire to write or to be published. Do you recall the first book that moved you? Did an author, parent, or teacher encourage you? Think of all the experience you've already had writing, living, and learning. Maybe you've traveled a lot or have had job experiences that are worth writing about. Maybe you've fought battles, internal or external, that are worth sharing so that others can benefit from your struggles. Or … [Read more...] about Writing Experience
Color-Blind Racism
Did you hit a triple or were you born on third base? Many whites or Caucasians believe that racism in the United States is nearly dead, a thing of the past, no longer a problem. Sure, there are still groups that encourage white supremacy, but they’re a miniscule percentage of the population. Yes, old fashioned, overt racism occurs less today. I haven’t seen any “white only” signs plastered on restaurants or at swimming pools. I haven’t observed any placards proclaiming “colored” at water … [Read more...] about Color-Blind Racism
