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Uncomfortable truths and dead Black boys

May 23, 2017August 11, 2014 by Shay

“History, despite it’s wrenching pain, cannot be unlived; but, if faced with courage, need not be lived again,”– Maya Angelou As the inhabitants of the US once again face the uncomfortable reality of yet another dead, unarmed Black boy, it’s clear to me that we are all living in a warped version of Groundhog Day. …

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Categories Current Events Tags dead Black boys, Ferguson, Michael Brown, MO

When ice cream turns racial or the pain of Black parenthood

May 23, 2017August 4, 2014 by Shay

There are times where I just want to simply be present in my life in that moment with no regard for any of the various labels that society has slapped on me. Spending time with my kids would definitely be one of those times. My eldest is now settling into his new life as an …

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Categories Racial and Cultural Tags racism and Black kids, racism in Maine 2 Comments

12 years a Mainer-Musings on how I came to be here and the next chapter

May 23, 2017July 27, 2014 by Shay

Today’s post is a bit reminiscent of the type of posts that were once the norm here in BGIM land. Nothing heavy but a need for me to give voice to my words and say them aloud.  Over the years as this blog has attracted new readers, inevitably someone will ask “How did you end …

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Categories Maine, personal growth 2 Comments
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