An Open Letter To Father Michael L. Pfleger
'I pray you hear the chorus of prayers, present and among the ancestors, that echo even in eternity that the peace, strength and the might of the Lord will embrace you and trample all your enemies.'
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Diary of A Free Black Journalist Telling The Human Stories of The Forgotten, The Marginalized and The Invisible in Chicago and Beyond. This is home to John W. Fountain's column and other works.
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Debut Album By JWes The Writer: "Soul Of A Writer"
The album – available on Friday, July 31, on all streaming platforms – is a compilation of heartfelt stories set to music in a flavorful blend of soul and R&B, inspirational, gospel and hip hop.
Born In The USA; 'But On The Fourth of July, I’m Still Not Free'
'It is slavery of a different kind. It is more insidious, more pervasive in some ways, more hideous. More difficult to break, to escape. Slavery of the mind.'
One Writer's Cry In Song For Peace; A Tribute to Slain Children
By John W.
K-Town The Song
K-Town is the initial release on a forthcoming project titled, “Soul of A Writer” under John W. Fountain’s pseudonym, JWes—given to him by his late cousin William "Fift Element" Lockhart.
From The Soul of A Writer And With A Hand From AI, A New Song Is Born
I have no aspirations, at my ripe old age, of becoming a star AI-assisted music artist or of topping the music charts. Only to share the lyrics and melodies of my heart and soul as a lifelong writer.
Ode To De'Kayla And Our Slain Chicago Daughters: We Remember, Let Us Never Forget
Ain’t no sunshine standing in the crosshairs. Baby girl brown eyes. Pearly whites in the sun’s glare. Braided jump rope slappin’ hard concrete. Double Dutch singin’ while Evil—thirsting blood—creeps.
New Du Bois Documentary 'A Lamp Unto Our American Past, A Light Unto Our Path'
'It is a compelling narrative that ought to be required viewing at every high school in America white and Black; by Black churches, community groups and youth programs with a follow-up lesson plan.'
'Love Letter To Mama': A Son's Final Gift And Protection For A Loving Mother
Choosing to eulogize Mama was actually never really a choice. It was my final act of protection as a son who witnessed as a child those abuses by men against my mother that still make my tears swell.
Like Rainbows Bending Across The Horizon
'Alone with thoughts and unfiltered emotions'