African Diaspora, Black boys, Black men, Black Youth, City Life, Civil Rights, Civil Unrest, Civil War, Control, Disrespect, Exploitation, Freedom, Hatred, Incarceration, Inequality, Injustice, Inner Strength, Justice, Ku Klux Klan, Negative thinking, People of color, Police Brutality, Politics, Positive Thinking, Race Relations, Relationships, Separation, Spiritualism, Street Life, Terrorism, Uncategorized, Urban Life, War

A MESSAGE TO THE BROTHERS

In looking through some old notes I found an unpublished post written by our Senior Contributing Writer, "Q" Montgomery, who was tragically taken from us almost two years ago. Now, especially in light of the murderous rampage being waged today against the black man by some of our so-called "peace officers" who are sworn to… Continue reading A MESSAGE TO THE BROTHERS

African Diaspora, Black boys, Black men, Black Youth, Civil Rights, Civil Unrest, Control, Diaspora, Disrespect, Inequality, Injustice, Inner Strength, Justice, Motivation, Optimism, People of color, Positive Thinking, Race Relations, Uncategorized

A MESSAGE TO THE BROTHERS

FROM THE DESK OF OUR SENIOR CONTRIBUTING WRITER, Q. MONTGOMERY A MESSAGE TO THE BROTHERS © Q. Montgomery Memphis, TN 2014 Black men, know who you are… Be proud of who you are… Celebrate who you are… Love who you are... Let no one besides You define who you are It starts and ends with… Continue reading A MESSAGE TO THE BROTHERS

Control, Corporate America, Elders, Finance, Greed, Inequality, Inner Strength, Juvenile delinquent, Luxury, Motivation, New York City, retail, super rich, Uncategorized

THE END….AND THE BEGINNING – FINAL EPISODE

PART 14 OF A SERIES - STORIES FROM A LIFE © PJ Hayward, New York 2008 First Published 2008 by Hold On Publications Revised © PJ Hayward New York 2013 From that harsh and painful re-baptism by fire that we endured after our arrival back to New York  - my childhood home - the struggle… Continue reading THE END….AND THE BEGINNING – FINAL EPISODE

California, Drama, Family, Family Unit, Feminism, Hollywood, Hunger, Hustling, Inner Strength, New York City, Poverty, Scuffling, Spousal Abuse, Street Life

BACK TO MY ROOTS – AND STRUGGLE

PART 13 OF A SERIES - STORIES FROM A LIFE © PJ Hayward, New York 2008 First Published 2008 by Hold On Publications Revised © PJ Hayward New York 2013 Something happened to Tony after I left him that last and final time.  I don’t know what it was exactly, but things seemed to change… Continue reading BACK TO MY ROOTS – AND STRUGGLE