I am a child of the American South—Texas, to be exact. That in itself has done much to shape me.
In my perception of myself, I am first a member of Almighty God’s human creation. I am next American, and beyond that a woman and an ethnic black, in that order. Being female and black are givens. I had nothing to do with it, and those characteristics should afford me no special status.
Grand-prize winner announced WINTERSVILLE The Wintersville Woman’s Club held its 21st-annual Holiday Splendor event at St. Florian Hall Sunday. The grand