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He recently published a critically acclaimed anthology of verse – Nigger For Life – reflecting his painful, later-life discovery that in “unspoken America” (despite hard work and drive) race is the yardstick by which he is “first” measured and judged; it is the benchmark against which his life and accomplishments are metered and thereby accorded diminished value, dignity and equality – all of which are indispensable in accessing choice, opportunity, power and freedom in America.
Nigger For Life reveals his deep sense of betrayal combined with his fervent passion for life and his desire for equality for “all”. His words pierce through in candid, gut-wrenching clarity. He bares his intelligence, wit and dreams.
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