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J.L. Whitehead

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Crime, Nonfiction

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Biography of Jerome L. Whitehead

J. L. Whitehead has been writing professionally since 1989, initially beginning his career as a contributing freelance columnist for “PGN, Incorporated” located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After writing for the publication for a year, he published his first chap book of poetry entitled “Universal Words” while enjoying various speaking engagements and poetry exhibitions.

His works includes being a major contributing writer to a book of poetry and prose for African American men entitled “A Warm December” in 1989.
In 2002, he became a contributing writer and editor for an online magazine entitled “Never2Funky”.

He has been a journalist for a national web site entitled “The Examiner” as well as contributing to ...more

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	Bruthas by J.L. Whitehead (Goodreads Author), Jerome L. Whitehead 3.96 avg rating — 25 ratings — published 2011 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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There was a time when Ithought that our country could get past all the hatred and fearmongering thathas enveloped us in its deadly grip. Isay deadly because it unfortunately, has come to that. Mass shootings are the norm, not theexception. 1 in 4 Jewish people havebeen the victims of hate crimes. Youngblack men are still being executed by a police force that has taken an oath toprotect and se

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J.L. Whitehead liked Arvette S’s update Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars Arvette S A shared a highlight from Plantation by J.L. Whitehead (Goodreads Author) See all Arvette S’s notes and highlights for this book They needed to dehumanize us because if they didn’t recognize us as human, it would be easier to inflict pain on our bodies with impunity. They needed to take away any pride that we had.
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“don’t go blaming yourself for your son’s mistakes. You can’t blame yourself for their mistakes any more than you can take credit for the right ones they make.”
― J.L. Whitehead, Bruthas

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