Daily Archives: December 18, 2013

Too often people wrongly convicted are thought to simply be suffering from the prison sentence itself. Well, I am a father; my son Marqesye had straight A pluses in 2005, when I was free. I was arrested on Dec. 15, 2005, by a corrupt DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) agent who had given false and misleading testimony before a grand jury to have me indicted for drug conspiracy a day or two earlier.

African American Shakespeare Company in San Francisco is our community’s premiere showcase for classical theatre through the lens of the African American experience. Their holiday show is an anticipated family event that did not disappoint this season in its current incarnation as a musical. How often does one see “Cinderella” in splendid technicolor?

Life. What does it mean? A simple question maybe you can answer. If you’re White, i can’t answer. Now I’m ignorant. Why? Because I’m Black, knowing this five letter word is the definition of struggle. Black hoody and a bag of skittles will get you killed. Being in the wrong neighborhood will get you beaten half to death. By the ones protecting and serving.