“The Wire” is my favorite television series of all time. HBO should really pay me, you know. Afterall, I am directly responsible for at least FIVE friends going out and buying the complete DVD series of seasons one through four. But it took some arm twisting. In fact, at first, a few people actually said to me that they were “afraid” to watch “The Wire.” No hyperbole here; “afraid” was the word used. I would always try to suss out what they were afraid of and I believe that fear …

Contributor Carole McDonnell’s short stories and essays appear online and in print, in speculative fiction, ethnic, and Christian publications. Wind Follower, published by Juno Books, is Carole’s first novel. Each Sunday Carole serves up observations about race from the perspective of a socially tolerant, observant Christian. Let us know what you think.
I like to think I’m sane. Heck, we all like to think we’re sane. But deep in my heart, I know my sanity is a bit iffy. And it’s especially iffy where race is concerned.
As some of you …