This book is for everybody. Black, White, Hispanic, Asian, any race. Liberal, conservative, progressive, any political party. It’s for people who believe systemic racism is the country’s biggest problem, just as much as it is for those who dont think its a real thing.
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How a fictitious law sparked political outrage online
I recently decided to share the graphic that highlights some of the provisions from the SCALE Act from Back to Dixie with an online audience. Naturally, I expected a spirited discussion, but even I was surprised by the reaction. Watch my new Youtube video to find out why.
Toni Morrison helped me find my authentic voice
I just posted a video where I pay tribute to the most influential writer in my life, Toni Morrison. She helped me find my authentic voice after it was misplaced for a bit. The video would be fur hours long, if I expressed all the ways her writing has impacted me.
How systemic racism was addressed in the book
The climate described in the early chapters of Back to Dixie is strikingly similar to today’s America. In fact, the book mirrored our reality up until early 2021 when the first draft was completed. Consequently, the characters in Back to Dixie also experienced the rash of civil rights offenses and the meaningless deaths of so… Continue reading How systemic racism was addressed in the book