In the 1990s, while working for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), I had my first contact with a Nigerian. Before this meeting, my slate was clear. I had no opinions-- good or bad--about individuals from that country.

AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott pledged to institute police reforms when he met with the Houston family of George Floyd, who was handcuffed and killed by police in front of a Minneapolis convenience store on May 25.

During this time of social isolation, I have caught up with my reading. I absolutely loved “Where the Crawdads Sing” by Delia Owens and dreaded turning the final page. I had seen the title at the top of the NY Times list for almost two years but, due to circumstances last year, I’d stopped visiting the library until recently. But a former student suggested it and I took his suggestion. The novel’s theme is unique and, for me, the ending came as a surprise. But what really grabbed my attention was the writer’s prose. Sentences and phrases are so beautiful and powerful they often command a second reading for full appreciation.

Howdy folks,

What if I were black?

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