While this is a site dedicated to the promotion of writing and art, I won’t pretend that I am not a political person and writer. Further, I am one whose support is now firmly behind Sen. Barack Obama and Joe Biden.

In his appearance on Larry King, I thought Chris Rock did a great–if comedic–job speaking to folks from all walks of life about why Obama should be our next president.

Sadly, Reginald Shepherd — poet, essayist, anthologist and blogger – passed away on the night of Wednesday, September 10th.  An incredibly talented writer and thinker, I met him in 2002 when he generously participated in the inaugural Fire & Ink Festival for LGBT People of African Descent.  Reginald was forty-five years old and died of cancer.  He will be sorely missed by many.