Cover Art by Edward Nicholas Wright Jr.

IMPORTANT: Content Warning: Please note that some of the works in this issue contain strong language/profanity and/or references to situations that may be upsetting to readers. Reader discretion is advised. 

"Behind These Bars" by Maurice "Flynt" Pearson

"An Alternate Ending to Richard Wright's 'The Man Who Was Almost a Man'" by Amir R. Allen

"Inconceivable (An Allegory)" by Amir R. Allen

"She Is Absolutely Right" by Amir R. Allen

"Theme for English 101" by Amir R. Allen

"You Just Can't Beat City Hall (An Allegory)" by Amir R. Allen

"Free? FREE!" by Bill

"My Piece of the Pie" by Elwood Braswell

"Equestrian Therapy" by Joseph Clark

"Is It Too Late?" by Joseph Clark

"Questions" by Heriberto Diaz

"Today's Mask" by Levar Jones

"It's Not Me, It's You" by Michael Lockhart

"The Princess and the Invisible King" by Michael Lockhart

"Dear Black Child...!" by Omar Jabbar Miller

"A Better Dad" (Poem) by Maurice "Flynt" Pearson

"A Better Dad" (Prose) by Maurice "Flynt" Pearson

"Berbere: A Food Poem" by Amr Abdur Rasheed

"Count Time" by Amr Abdur Rasheed

"The Garden in My Mind's Eye" by Amr Abdur Rasheed

"The Negative" by Amr Abdur Rasheed

"Why the Caged Man Curses the Free Bird" by Amr Abdur Rasheed

"The Black Sheep" by William "Big Papi" Rivera

"Sun Dial" by Andrew D. Westry

"Fortitude" by Edward Nicholas Wright Jr.

"Road to Perdition" by Edward Nicholas Wright Jr.

"Lost" by Benjamin Yelton

"Untitled" by Benjamin Yelton

"Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow" by Andre' C. Lowry