Monthly Archives: August 2009

Seeking Models of Manhood Part I

Posted on August 8, 2009 by | 1 Comment
This is a photo of my very
good friend Ronaldo T. Johnson (RIP)
who is sporting a barely perceptible
gold tooth in the style that we all used
to wear in our youth.

My visits to the dental clinic had become more frequent by the time I hit sixth grade as I worked and absorbed all that I could from the three men at Clyde’s dental clinic which had been operating probably since before I was born. Continue reading →

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Growing Public Outcry Against Racism

Posted on August 4, 2009 by | 1 Comment
You have only to replace these Jim Crow
“White” or “Colored” Only signs with Gold or
Silver signs and they would be identical with
what it was like in The Panama Canal Zone.

It was a challenging time in the history of the Westindian Panamanian community when their youngsters were blatantly being denied an opportunity for an education. They would, as I’ve pointed out, receive additional and much needed support from other civic and political institutions as well. Continue reading →

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