My Writing Influences include Langston Hughes

Langston Hughes Writing Influences

It’s fitting that this blog post of one of my writing influences came out in February – aka Black History Month. It’s no question that I was influenced by great black poets and authors in my young life. I have…

Old Schoolyard Games – Here Comes Jackie

Old Schoolyard Games Feature

One thing I loved about my old elementary school was our huge schoolyard playing field. If you got to school early enough in the morning, you could run up and down on the fields with your friends before class and…

IGC Vlog – Short Clip – Name That Beat – Steelpan Followup

Name That Beat IGC Short Clip

Can you name that beat in my head? I just recently published my blog post about my days spent after school at Addelita Cancryn Junior High, practicing steelpan with other band members in the Iguana Panjammers. We had so much…

Iguana Panjammers – Afterschool Steelpan Practice

Afterschool steelpan practice

Year: 97 – 99 Grade: 7th-9th Place: St. Thomas, USVI The stories I could tell about the afternoons spent in the panyard at Addelita Cancryn Junior High School would be enough to fill a book. But, I promise this isn’t a…

I Taste Just Like Candy, That’s why the dogs chase me

Like Candy Dog Chaser

Who has never heard the Foxy Brown, I Taste Just Like Candy. Anytime I hear that song today, brings back some wild memories. Year: Some 90s Summer Place: Tortola, BVI I Taste Just Like Candy……….. The title of this post…