Our former SC State Representative talks about poverty and growing up in rural Denmark, the little known Orangeburg Massacre, running for office, equity, equality, the ongoing problem of Black Womxn‘s mortality & morbidity in healthcare, and the continuing legacy of the stain of slavery. He talks about what anll of this is like while being Black, especially in the Deep South.

Denmark isn‘t far from where I currently live, and I was never taught about the Orangeburg Massacre—it‘s an hour away. Nor was I ever taught about the deep inequities, the daily struggle of what it means to be Black, especially in a place where a remarkable amount of people are still so hateful. These are all things I learned by listening to other peoplx talk about their experiences, whether in physical conversation, through documentaries, or reading in books like this one.

I hope my state will finally see deep change soon—its peoplx can‘t wait. As the next election approaches I am deeply afraid for what is coming. This book once again reminds us how much work is still to be done. Recommended.