I’m not pretty although I’ve had some people say that I have flawless skin. Some even compliment on my complexion, saying that it looks like rich, dark chocolate. I’ve been told that I have nice eyes and an attractive smile yet, most of these same people were shocked when they found out that Faraz had… Read More Saadiya’s Story
Angie was lying on the sofa when the doorbell rang. She quickly got up, ran into the room and stuffed the pillow under her blouse. Then, she walked slowly to the door. She peered through the keyhole. It was her mother. “Hello, Mama,” she greeted her when she opened the door. Mrs. Lopez stepped into… Read More Mrs. Lopez Visits Angie
“So, you’ve decided then that you’re going to move out at the end of summer?” Gideon asked Chelsey. It was a Saturday afternoon and they were in the conservatory. She had just told him that instead of commuting every week to Oxford, she would just live on the campus. She didn’t mention that she had… Read More University, Summer Job & Birthday Plans
Months had passed since the horrific ordeal at St. Albertus Magnus and since Father Kiesler had been hospitalized. He was back at the rectory and had returned to his duties. They saw each other on Saturdays when he visited Mrs. Wiesenthal and during the week when she was on campus but it wasn’t enough. They… Read More Father Kiesler’s Visit & The Fish Market
He stood outside the apartment building where she lived with her older sister. After agonizing over it for weeks, he had finally decided that it would be best for them not to see each other anymore. It had been foolish of him, a professor, to become romantically involved with one of his students in the… Read More Breaking Up…For Now
It was New Year’s Eve and Dushan and Chioma were at his friend’s party. It was after ten and the party was in full swing. His friend, Jeffrey and his long time girlfriend, Lynn lived in an industrial style loft three bedroom apartment in Camden. It was modern and beautifully decorated for the holidays. A… Read More Ringing in the New Year
I’m Jane Bolin and I’m proud to say that I’ve made history. In 1931, I became the first Black woman to graduate from Yale Law School. And on July 22, 1939, I was sworn in as a judge in New York City and served for the next 40 years. Getting there wasn’t easy. My father… Read More The Remarkable Jane Bolin
I was a highly intelligent child at 3 and at 9, I joined the Congregational Church. Soon after, I started preaching on Sundays. I’m not sure why folks were so surprised and objected when in 1850, I completed a theological course or why the same professors who allowed me to preach, refused to license me… Read More An Unlikely Preacher
Elspeth examined herself in the mirror. Were the sweater and the long skirt a bit too much? Should she change into a dress or a lighter blouse and a shorter skirt instead? She decided that she would change the sweater. She didn’t want to feel hot in it. She quickly changed into a dark red… Read More Dinner With Marius
When I was 12 years old, my mother handed me over to an agent. I was crammed into a truck and taken from my home in Benin and across the border into Nigeria. I was crying and scared. I didn’t know where they were taking me or why my mother just gave me away to… Read More Binta’s Story
Notes to Women 