Sublime

His seat in Congress was already gone: Homer Thornberry, having won the Democratic primary in the Tenth District, was assured of election in November. And he was in imminent danger of having his reputation tarnished so badly that even if he were to desire another political post—appointive or elective—he might not be able to get it. He was in danger

Black Workers Alliance (BWA), a group of IBM employees who had organized to advocate for the rights of Black workers within the company.

When Yaphet Kotto came to New Orleans and gave the Black Power salute, there were those who said he had a chip on his

“The guy was my brother,” I said.

Throughout the civilized world, from Battery Park to Fulton Street, he was known as a dependable man for a fast tax write-off.

A serial line jumper has been making his way forward along the turkey line, a large white alpha male whose social skills, if any, are still in beta, intimidating people one by one out of his way.

His job consisted of watching monitors all day and expecting people to be dishonest assholes.

Harrison, though, knew human nature and was toughest to work for when the railroad ran well. The boss worried that his people would get complacent. “When things were bad, it’s when he was most supportive,” Creel said.

ward of the Humber River Regional Hospital. As Mystery’s mother opened the door for him, a four-set of girls poured out of an SUV parked in front of them. For a moment, a spark of life flickered in Mystery’s eyes. I watched him, hoping to hear him say those six magical words: “Is this your set or mine?” Then I’d know everything would be okay. But h