James “Rocky” Robinson, Jr. was born on July 15, 1940, in Marietta, North Carolina, and moved to Brooklyn, NY. After attending Eastern District High School, Rocky served 5 years in the United States Army. His Army duty included serving as a member of the honor Guard posted at the Arlington National Cemetery, where he stood guard […]readmore
Beautiful, Black, Man The following sentence rests at the root and the spirit of America.The bodies of Black Men are to be worked and to be used for the service of America.The trauma associated with this truth rests in the muscles and ligaments of young Black boys way before they are ever able to understand […]readmore
A Blaxit Life in Paris for Essence WomenAudrey Edwards and Karen Thomas By Fern GillespieOn the eve of Donald Trump’s January 20, 2017 inauguration, veteran journalist and Brooklyn realtor Audrey Edwards landed in Paris. Her “blaxit” was the beginning of her journey as a Black American expatriate in Paris. It is legacy that includes cultural […]readmore
I had been a fisherman in the waters along the coasts of Zanzibar and the Island of Mafia, Tanzania for several years. I had had the privilege, honor and joy of steering our sail and diesel-engine craft at night into the sparkling, diamond-like path of the moon upon the ocean. But upon the arrival in […]readmore
