African American

Presidents' Day

Presidents’ Day 2024: Honoring America’s Leaders, Past and Present

Presidents’ Day, observed on the third Monday of February in the United States, is a holiday with a rich history that goes beyond simply commemorating the birthdays of George Washington and Abraham…

Bloody Fast Car

Houston The weather was warm at that time, light rain had fallen in the early hours of the morning so when I looked out the window I saw the plants peppered with…

How To Spot A Mermaid

The water pulsed around the figure of a woman with long dark hair. From a distance, it appeared as though she was searching the water for something. The rising sun spread its…

the waiting room

The Waiting room (E1 – E3)

E1: The Waiting room E1 – The Waiting room “Hey there,” Fleischer called out to the old man who was fiddling with the side of his truck. “Hello,” the old man greeted…

The Sacrificial Lamb And The Wish Bank

She was just like all the other teenage girls, always on her phone. Day and night searching and viewing those things that concern them and those things that do not. Sacrificing quality…

i hate my boyfriends mom

I Hate My Boyfriend’s Mom

Jennifer twisted on the banister like a snake. Her waist was a little stiff yes but that ass more than made up for it at least in Jeremy’s eyes. He watched her…

A Man, an Accident and a Crime

Sherry stared at the people milling around her large living room talking and laughing and she realized this was the life she wanted for herself. She enjoyed organizing parties and making sure…

The Truth About Where The Sun Rises From

Rena raised the six appendages beside her head and stared down at the object on the table-like slab. The flower quivered on the table but it did not lift. “Rena! Concentrate!” her…

raising an unwanted child

Raising an Unwanted Child: An African Woman’s Personal Tale on Raising an Unwanted Child

NOVEMBER 2018 “Jimmy, what’s that?” Brittany asked when she saw her son squatting in a corner with a box in his hands. They were cleaning the attic that Saturday and everyone was…

Danger! Do Not Trust Your Gut

“Breathe deeply. Relax. Breathe out. Yes that’s it.” The man’s hand rubbed circles on her back in slow strokes. Breathe in. The air flowed into her body. Breathe out. She tried but…