I was in school when he first proposed love to me. The first thing I asked him was, “Do you have a job?” He said, “No, but I am part of a band. We have been rehearsing together so we can join the army.” This was a deal breaker for me because I was preparing to graduate. It mattered to me that I would date a man I could build a future with. Tell me, what kind of future could I have with an unemployed man? Regardless of my reservations, he was a good guy. The fact I couldn’t be…
Author: town gist
We met in school. Young love with the desire to grow into something great. He told me I was the best thing that happened to him. I told him he should hold my hand until we walked the aisle. We were in school so the expectations we had from each other were low. I didn’t expect him to take care of me but he did his best. He would take me to programs and pay for it. When he had money, he took me out and had fun. On my part, I gave him gifts and the gifts of self.…
Six-year-old Sophia went into a coma after a car accident with her mother, Patricia. The mother said her vehicle was faulty, but others started to believe that she caused the crash on purpose. Then Sophia woke up and screamed the words that shocked everyone in the room. Jason looked worriedly at his daughter, Sophia, who had been in a hospital in Arlington, Virginia, for the past three months. Several nurses looked at him with sympathy, but he was not the worried father most people imagined. He hoped the girl would never wake up.Suddenly, Nurse Olivia walked in. “Don’t worry, Mr.…
We were in bed together, basking in a blissful glow when my boyfriend took my hands in his and said, “I am moving to the U.S.A and I am not coming back. Long-distance will not work for me. Hopefully, I will meet someone there and you will find someone here too.” I went from floating on cloud 9 to crashing on rocks. I wanted to die. I did not expect our four years old relationship to end the way it did. I swore off love and anything that has to do with it. It was around the same time that…
They hired this black man just to humiliate him, but when he did this, everything changed. In the bustling streets of Atlanta, the renowned restaurant Southern Star was managed by the arrogant owner Marcus. His strict control and prejudice were notorious. However, the presence of one determined man, Jamal, would challenge Marcus’s perceptions and transform the restaurant forever. Jamal arrived in Atlanta on a rainy October afternoon. His dark skin and tightly coiled hair contrasted with most of the staff at Southern Star. With a determined look in his eyes, he had come seeking an opportunity, escaping a past filled…
And black doctor was humiliated by the police in a restaurant. But when they found out who his brother was in the heart of Atlanta, Dr. Marcus Wright, a distinguished black doctor, faced a humiliating encounter that would ignite a firestorm of justice. Celebrating a medical breakthrough at the upscale restaurant Laelie, Marcus was confronted by two police officers who questioned his presence there. Unbeknownst to them, Marcus was the brother of Thomas Wright, a renowned civil rights lawyer. What transpired next would lead to a citywide reckoning. Laelie, known for its luxurious ambiance and high-profile clientele, was bustling with…
A husband’s note written to his wife after she left their home following a fight went viral. The husband and wife had been bickering for some time, arguing over every little thing until it finally escalated into a heated fight. The wife finally had enough of the fighting and left the house, slamming the door loudly on her way out. She didn’t come home the rest of the night or the next day, and stopped responding to her husband’s texts or calls. It was during this time that the husband realized just how much he relied on his wife. Without…
Mr. Karl Lowe had a bad reputation in his neighborhood after years of being a loner. But when he died, Corey stepped into his house and discovered what no one ever imagined. Corey grew up in Aurora, Colorado, but he moved to a different neighborhood after receiving his real estate certification. It was a beautiful suburban area with many great people. There was only one caveat, Mr. Karl Lowe and his house.Mr. Lowe was an older man who never talked to anyone and barely left his home to get groceries. People didn’t know what to think of him, and rumors…
A white woman who had a deep hatred for blacks rejected her black grandson. Despite the little boy’s innocence, she still never wanted to have anything to do with him. Several years later, she was diagnosed with a disease. Her grandson was the only person who could save her. You won’t believe what he did. “Don’t you dare marry that black man! If you do, I’ll cut you off!” Samantha screamed, her voice trembling with fury. Her body shook with uncontrollable emotions. The tension between mother and daughter was intense. Felicity stared at her mother, shocked at how angry she…
My girlfriend and I met at a mutual friend’s father’s funeral. We went to help our friend say goodbye to his father and we found each other. We started talking at the funeral grounds and from the way she carried herself, I knew I wanted to get to know her more. By then she was in her first year in nursing training college and I worked as a teacher in a secondary school. We had deep conversations about life and the world. I like the way she thinks about things, more so the way she articulates her views. We share…