Check out my newest article this Thursday in Narrative Magazine on Brooke Luu, a Vietnamese refugee who fought for respect and acceptance in America. I found it amazing when she told me that she didn’t even think she had an interesting story to tell, despite the fact that she escaped Vietnam past armed guards. She … Continue reading New Story In Narratively Magazine

In lieu of BLack History Month, I thought this section from my upcoming boxing book was important and a fun read. Sadly, many great fighters were denied fights in certain states due to their race. It makes me proud to say that New Jersey was not one of states. In Jersey, it doesn't matter what … Continue reading Early Black Fighters Laced The Gloves Up In Jersey

So here is a post I was working on for The History Of New Jersey Boxing book. ... MICKEY BLAIR (1908 - Nov. 4, 1941) was a super featherweight and lightweight boxer who was murdered in his tavern, The Pleasure Bay Inn, in Atlantic City. The story made national headlines. Known for having several scrapes … Continue reading Boardwalk Empire Fans…

A Great blog on how different media outlets are covering the Boston bombings. Worth a look. http://nabjdigital.wordpress.com/2013/04/17/10-interesting-posts-on-how-journalists-covered-the-boston-marathon-bombings/