“The eruption of mass protests in the wake of the police murders of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, and Eric...
Read moreSmith had been dealt with extremely harshly for a first time non-violent offender. She was, at worst, nothing more than...
Read moreWhen Keith asked what she thought of his plans for the kid, Lesli didn’t answer right away. Then: “The hell...
Read moreMeanwhile, Keith refilled Helen’s glass. Poured himself a round. They gossiped about the gang. Luis, both agreed, was going to...
Read moreAlena shrugged. “What about you? You still allergic to filming? You have the looks for it. If football players, wrestlers,...
Read moreKeith found himself watching the DVD at the after-party, Helen resting an arm on his shoulder. “I like this part,”...
Read moreKeith laughed too. But admitted, “I’m gettin’ tired. Helen’s gonna have to get him his own vehicle.”
Read moreHowever, the thrust of the book is to kick start a frank conversation about Alzheimer's from recognizing the warning signs,...
Read moreKeith said, “We all saw it coming. Just not this soon.’ Helen came in breathless only nowhere near as pleased...
Read moreWhen they pulled in, Lesli stepped off the bus and heard, “Hey, girl!” Looked around, saw Lola bearing down on...
Read moreBy the time Barney the driver got back, Keith and Lesli were just then rolling out of each other’s arms...
Read moreKeith was still grinning when Leslie grabbed his chin and asked, “You make it with anybody?” She had on a...
Read moreHank laughed at his wife’s mischief, shook his head, and said to Keith, “I guess, son, she is not going...
Read moreMari came down the stairs wearing a wizened smile and a flimsy housecoat. Which was more than Keith or Lesli...
Read moreWhen they got to Lesli’s folks’ house, Hank answered the door and saw them in. Said to Keith, “Good to...
Read moreKeith couldn’t figure out what to do with himself upon Lesli’s sudden reappearance. Wanted to walk across the floor but...
Read moreMeanwhile, media eyes fell heavy on Helen St. James. And on her rising-star protégé Samantha Smith. Between sound check and...
Read moreThese three Black superheroes soon will return to a comic book store near you. If all goes well, cartoons, television...
Read moreKeith snickered, chuckled, than gave a good laugh when Luis asked his help finding another place to bunk. Sam probably...
Read moreOnly a peck of trouble?” You could count on Luis to never use discretion, especially when he needed to most.
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