Hate

Growing up in segregated Mississippi, his family’s warnings and personal experiences planted seeds of racial hatred. Joining the Black Panthers as a teen, he was set on revenge—until a trembling boy’s humanity changed his heart. Years later, addiction, prison, and deep racial wounds tested him again, but faith in Christ became the only way to rise above hate and see all people as part of God’s family.

Despite his strong faith, character, and intentions, he’s been judged solely by the color of his skin. Rejected by his wife’s family, misunderstood by strangers, and burdened by generational injustice, he still chooses integrity, love, and a faith in Jesus who understands both privilege and oppression.