The shattered glass crunched beneath Marcus’s feet as he stumbled backward, blood trickling from his split lip. The enraged face of his attacker loomed before him, contorted with hate. “You don’t belong here,” the man snarled, fist already cocked for another blow. Marcus’s eyes darted desperately to the impassive security guard watching from the end of the aisle. Surely now he’d intervene. Instead, the guard simply turned and walked away. Marcus Johnson, 42 years old, lived a life of quiet routine in the bustling city of Oakland, California. His modest apartment in the diverse Fruitvale neighborhood was a sanctuary from…
Author: town gist
When an entitled man tries to prevent a soldier from sitting in first class on a flight, he sets in motion a series of events that turn out to be almost unbelievable. The airport was chaotic; everyone was eager to get home for the holidays. Amid the crowd stood a soldier, a Black woman and an operational medic, returning from a grueling tour of duty in Afghanistan. She was weary but held her head high, her sense of duty still clinging to her. A few steps away, a young Wall Street yuppie and his equally arrogant father noticed her. Jason…
Cody Dietz, a teenager from York, Pennsylvania, was your ordinary adolescent. As a 17-year-old, he enjoyed spending time with his peers and attending sleepovers on a regular basis. As it occurred, he’d been living a normal life until something happened one night that altered everything.Cody’s mother, Bonnie, attempted to contact her son on his cell phone and inquire as to when he expected to return home, but he didn’t answer the call. When he didn’t return her call after a short period of time, she realized that something was seriously wrong. She tried calling him over and over again, but…
During a funeral, the dog kept barking at its owner’s coffin. After some hesitation, the people opened it and screamed in horror. The day of Officer Ethan Carter’s funeral dawned bright and cold, with steady rain falling as the group of mourners filed into the cemetery gates. The man’s family, whom he hadn’t seen in almost 5 years, had arrived from California to New York that morning. They took their seats beside the coffin as Ethan’s fellow officers arrived on the scene. All of the officers were dressed in uniform, all except the large dog who walked beside them. The…
“Carla got the shock of her life when she was fired for helping a disabled boy. However, the next day, she got a call that changed her life forever. The moment Carla’s life turned upside down, nothing in the world could have prepared her for it. She had always believed that whatever troubles came her way while she was working her shift at the Paradise Restaurant, she would be able to handle it. However, she had no idea the trouble would come to her because of her skin color. She was attending to a customer and taking their order when…
Everyone hated Wilder. He was the kind of boss you should never work with. The whole staff was scared of him as well, so when he walked towards the cleaner, looked straight into her eyes, and asked her a simple question, none of the staff thought she would respond. Who would dare confront the almighty Wilder, they all thought. But to their greatest surprise, the cleaner, Cora, glared at Wilder, and what she said next left everyone in shock. It was 4 a.m. on a cold Saturday morning in 2015. The only source of light came from the street lamps…
When a Black Zimbabwean woman gave birth to a white baby, her husband immediately accused her of cheating. Without a second thought, he dumped her, leaving her broken and helpless. Three years later, DNA tests revealed the unthinkable. The baby’s tiny cries filled the entire delivery room. Kaia heaved a sigh of relief as she slowly fell back on the delivery table. She closed her eyes and let a weary smile play on her lips. That tiny cry had suddenly made all the pains worth it. The Zimbabwean woman was still reveling in the moment when she heard a thunderous…
When a cruel and greedy young woman dumps her husband and their two black kids, she believes she’s heading for a better life with a rich man. Three years later, she learns an important lesson and deeply regrets her actions. Sarah gathered up her coat and bag and dashed out of the bank. She told her manager that she needed the afternoon off for a medical appointment and no questions had been asked. But, in truth, Sarah didn’t have a medical appointment. She was about to do something truly shocking. All the way home, her mind raced, and she had…
When a group of black teenagers gathers around an elderly woman, she’s uneasy and starts shaking. When they see this, she bursts into tears. Mrs. Johnson was known to most as Miss Edna. She was a familiar figure in the neighborhood; her silver hair was always neatly put up, and she dressed in her Sunday best no matter the day. She had lived in the same small house on Elm Street for over 50 years. Her husband had passed away a decade ago, and her children lived far away. She was mostly alone. Her daily walks to the park were…
Scientists installed Cameron Vincent’s coffin for research purposes. When they checked the footage, they were beyond shocked. Vincent came from a wealthy family. His father was a real estate guru who also loved to collect ancient artifacts that were worth a lot of money on the black market. His mother was one of the top surgeons in the country. Despite having everything he needed, Vincent was humble. He was a man of integrity who played his part in making the world a better, safer, and happier place. When Vincent turned 18, his mother died of cancer, leaving him and his…