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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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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