Black History Month 2024 Feature: “Black and White in Baltimore” – Essay and Short Story by Guest Author, Eric Grandy


I am proud to present a new Baltimore author to the world – Eric Grandy, whose essay, They cut down the hoop [https://baltimoreblackwoman.com/2024/02/19/they-cut-down-the-hoop/] and short story, Black and White [https://baltimoreblackwoman.wordpress.com/2024/02/19/black-and-white/] are his first published works. Two weeks ago, I was introduced to Eric by our mutual friend (and primary co-founder of braciolejournal.com), Rafael Alvarez. After … More Black History Month 2024 Feature: “Black and White in Baltimore” – Essay and Short Story by Guest Author, Eric Grandy

Black and White


Short Story By Eric Grandy The fourth of April 1968 didn’t dawn as a particularly ominous day. It was ordinary in every respect. My sister and I still had to go to school. My father still had to catch the bus to work. My mother was still asleep after working the 3pm to 11pm shift … More Black and White