Psalms to God (Test)

I was having a normal conversation about how working for pennies inspired me to do better in school, and in this I was offering the proof of the pudding in the story of how I tried to flunk myself out of honors my freshman year of high school, but was often the highest scorer on assignments all the years after my job experience. That's how it started. In explaining why I wanted out of honors, I said I hated my high school. So, the person asked for clarification, and I gave it. Some of why I hated my high school was resentment—I wanted to go to the high school everyone else in my family went to—but alot of it was the racial tension and the feeling of being isolated. Which brought about the question "why do you feel isolated from white people?" Down the Rabbit Hole As I pointed out to the speaker, that's a broad generalization. I can name several instances where I felt more comfortable and more "at home" with a white person than a black person. The conve...

When I was in school, Black History meant slavery, the civil war, and the civil rights movement. Fortunately, I had a family that showed me that Black History is a lot more than just oppression. Black History covers a wide range a topics, because Black people do and have done a variety of things. Many posts in this section are dedicated to spotlighting some of the lesser known Blacks who made a difference in the world, both presently and in the past. Historical information as well as poetic commentary are provided in most posts. General topics pertinent to the Black experience, such as the one drop rule and music, are also included. Recent Posts Wrock.Org Archive