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Category Archives: Excerpts
Flutter, flitter, feet atwitter — An Excerpt from Sin Against the Race
Flutter, flitter, feet atwitter. Fire burning, souls aglitter. Off the bus with a twirl and a shimmy. Sidewalk owned with strides and shuffles. Cold air glances cast asunder by the Posse’s inner glow. A motion put on the floor to … Continue reading
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Get. Out. – Excerpt from “Sin Against the Race”
Cynthia saw Leon with a look on his face as he walked towards her, Cecelia, and Victor. “What’s up?” she said. “Oh the shit’s hit the fan now!” “What?” “I just saw Councilman Berry and his family take off in … Continue reading
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Sighs, Sassy, and Sips of Wine (an excerpt from Sin Against the Race)
Charlotte walked into the store feeling heavy. Sammy looked up at her then back down at his paper. She went straight to the back for a cup of blues before returning to the counter. “You are the subject of many … Continue reading
A Night at the Store: Ashley Makes a Scene
Sinuous reeds blowing from the Dave Holland Big Band sashayed through the store. Sammy came out from the back room and saw the usual figure perched on the stool by the front window. He scowled. “You still here?” “Yes,” Ashley … Continue reading
Excerpt: The Kid Glove Warning (with crocodile smile) (from Sin Against the Race)
Bill left the classroom slowly after his students departed. He glanced at the bulletin board and saw the press release for the Unity Rally. Alfonso immediately entered his head. He walked through the wood-paneled office area when Reverend Johnson appeared … Continue reading
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Thinking of Mom – an excerpt from Sin Against the Race
[Editor's note: Fortunately for me, this is how my mom rolled. Happy Mother's Day, Mom. Still missing you.] Marilene entered the apartment and heard the familiar thump-thump coming from Derek’s room. Without waiting to hear what outrageous lyrics accompanied the … Continue reading
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The Sting of Professor Quill – Excerpt from Sin Against the Race
Bill patiently sat on the floor opposite Professor Quill’s office. Drama raged inside. Roy had the professor on the run, literally. When he first entered, Quill sat behind his desk. He sat up and greeted Roy warmly, inviting his student … Continue reading
The Bashing’s Aftermath – Excerpt from Sin Against the Race
[Editor's note: This is from the revised Chapter 4 from the novel Sin Against the Race.] At 51st they jaywalked into the park and walked towards Stevens. A sizable crowd had gathered already at the site of the attack. The … Continue reading
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Lift Every Voice – Excerpt from Sin Against the Race
Beacon Hill First Baptist’s sanctuary screamed money. The suits came well pressed and in three-piece. The dresses looked never worn. The hats were clearly seeing first light out of the milliner’s. And the various colognes and perfumes aloft battled for … Continue reading
The Lavender Veil – Excerpt from “Sin Against the Race”
In one of my history classes at UCLA, we read W.E.B. Du Bois’ The Souls of Black Folk. Originally published in 1903, it is included in the celebrated reader of early African American scholarship, Three Negro Classics. My professor described … Continue reading
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