James M. Simms

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Jun 27, 2023

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James M. Simms, December 27, 1823 - July 9, 1912

Let me begin by saying I understand "Blackness" as triumph over adversity. Hearin…

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Winkfield Twyman

I am a former law professor trying to live in authenticity. Too white for some and too black for others, I strive to be me amongst family who are content to live unexamined lives.