“Patches” Watercolor/Ink on paper. Copyright 2012 Totsymae/www.toshfomby.com
Thank you, good folks, for your insightful comments as we continue race talk in collaboration with the special that will be airing on PBS. It’s airing tonight, folks. My apologies for not telling you in advance. I just didn’t know how to break it to you that it was airing on the same night as the second presidential debate. Damn! But you know what? I’m gonna have to record them both ’cause I’ve got a little work to do tonight. What I’ll do is record and we can talk about it later on this week. I know you folk think you’re all smart and whatnot and I’ll go ahead and give you that. I feel like I’m in real good company. Thank you for letting me in your little circle and all.
Well, today, I wrote a few shorts that kinda reflects what happens in this world we live in, inside America. I think we’re all like a stitch in this country that holds it together or cause it to unravel. And then there are those stitches that are barely holding on and trying to keep the fabric of what’s been created together. Anyhow, I wanted to share a coupla stories and maybe the thing you could assess is why/what do we think when we hear such stories in real life. Do our contrasting histories, inevitably, make us think as we do? Or don’t mind me at all. I’m not hear to tell you how to think. I’m just making it my damn self.
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Snippet No. 1:
“You recognize any of’em?”
Lana couldn’t focus on the line-up of faces. Too distracted by the lieutenant’s eyes boring into her flesh that felt close to somebody ramming himself between her thighs again. She never caught sight of a face with her eyes toward the ground. All she heard was grunting and the sound of her tears dropping on the cold pavement. It had to be one of the black men though.
Snippet No. 2:
Melody was known for doing things differently in her family. Today’s different was bringing home her boyfriend who spoke broken English and worked like the devil doing all kinds of odd jobs. The evidence showed with cuts and bruises on his hands that knew her body well. As soon as the door swung open, she felt her mother’s eyes piercing Jose’s seed in her womb.
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Check out the PBS video here and your local listing for airtime, folks. Also, to learn more about the Race 2012 project, visit Monica’s Tangled Web, where you can read other participating writers. Thank you again for your thoughtful assessment on race in America as we move closer toward this very important election.
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Shoot! I’ve got to tape this. Why do they put 2 things on at the same damn time that I really want to see?
It’s on now. And hour before the debate. I still have to record both and will be up late tonight, watching.
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Good post Ms. Totsymae….well worth reblogging. Thank you.
Thanks. Hope you’re doing well. Will visit with you later this evening.
Doing phuckin fantastic right about now.
Watching the debate now. Romney trippin’ already.
Lyin UnFitt Mitt is a trippin fool
He’s piggy-backing off everything Obama’s saying. Shady as shit.
He’s a liar
Powerful snippets. Well-written and thoughtfully presented, Totsy. Thank you.
Thanks, George. You’ve gotten shy on me but that’s okay. Keep taking those beautiful pictures.
You’re a stone mess, George.
Like the snippets. Very real. I actually thought the special was on after the debate? (I hope so, because that’s what I wrote on my blog!!)
Thanks, Lisa. I’m recording the program now. It’s on an hour before the debate but will be airing again on October 19.
This is going to be a hard choice tonight! You’re probably the smart one to tape them both.
Check Oct 19th listing. It’s airing again. I’ll watch them both late tonight since I don’t have a life.
I love your art work it’s terrific
Thank you, Judy. ‘Preciate you and all that.
You say a lot in those vignettes. I’ve only really felt my race once or twice and it was uncomfortable. I can’t imagine living life in that constant state of tangibility. And over what?
Do tell.
Over nothing when it comes down to it.
You rock Totsy! Love you!
Me, rock? I need let my kids know.
I’ll be watchin’.
Good job my friend. I barely made the debate, driving 80 mph from the airport. Already knew I would have to watch on the 19th.
Oh no! I’ll have to wait for the replay!
I enjoyed those snippets quite a bit. Very evocative. Leaves me wanting to read more. I also love the artwork. So much seems to be on the woman’s mind from the look on her face. Perhaps she’s considering her perspective on this whole race thing. Beautiful!
I’ve been so preoccupied with my own personal stuff, I missed this. Will have to catch it online. Thanks, Tots! Love your snippets.