The music made you want to dance with somebody and the sad news made you so emotional, knowing that she almost had it all. But like every woman, she gave good love, which is the greatest love of all. Step by step, she was saving all her love for you, ...
Posted Sunday, February 12th 2012 at 3:35PM
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As a young boy in late 1950's Harlem, the one thing I remember most was the way men dressed. On Sunday's, 125th Street was a virtual fashion show with men in suits and Stetson hats. Most of the style of dress at that time was driven by jazz musicians ...
Posted Wednesday, February 23rd 2011 at 11:17AM
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When people ask me what I do for a living I get a kick out of telling them I'm retired. In fact, I miss work very much. About four years ago, I had kidney failure due to high blood pressure. As a result, I go to a dialysis center three days a week ...
Posted Sunday, December 12th 2010 at 4:39PM
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When I worked (like a dog), this would be the time of the year that I would stop paying Social Security tax. It was not a lot of money, but it just made me feel good when I had a little extra money in my pocket. My point. While most of us are just si ...
Posted Sunday, December 12th 2010 at 4:36PM
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I will be presenting my book Harlem Son at the 101th NAACP Convention in Kansas City, Missouri July 10th and 11th 2010 at the Kansas City Convention Center. Also meet Hil Harper, Lou Gossett Jr. and Victoria Rowell. Harlem Son is a memoir about growi ...
Posted Saturday, June 19th 2010 at 8:53PM
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When I first published my book Harlem Son I was often asked, "so why did you write this book?" My answer was always, I wrote the book to have a family legacy and to also leave no room for rumor and innuendo. Yes I care about what people say about me ...
Posted Saturday, June 19th 2010 at 8:43PM
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