A few days ago a friend and I were having a conversation when she mentioned an acquaintance of hers who died of a gunshot wound. When I asked her what happened, I expected to hear another story about a brother getting caught up in the streets and losing his life. When she told me his… Continue reading The Trouble With Being a Strong Black Man
Author: Torraine Walker
Torraine Walker is an Atlanta based writer interested in the connections between art, relationships, music, politics, social justice, and African-American culture. His work has appeared in The Florida Times-Union, Creative Loafing, Brain Mill Press, Huffington Post Black Voices, and his personal blog, SUMCity. He smiles a lot more in real life than in his photos.