Samuel's Sugar Baby

Samuel was born when slavery was the norm and prejudice was a daily walk through life. He was challenged by bias in the Catholic and Baptist churches and by the ethnic diversity in the different colors of his people. Samuel’s father taught him to use his mind and his excellent defensive skills. Balance came from his mother, who instilled in him kindness, gentleness and great love of God, books and music. Samuel’s rage at the death of his mother and father sent him running from home to a brothel, a ranch, a forest in North Texas, and into a fight with members of the Ku Klux Klan. Samuel learns compassion, forgiveness, and respect for all religions. He acquires knowledge of the accomplishments of his people. Samuel’s story is an accolade to a black man living in a white and black world and how he survived in both.Simien, Octavia Ruben is the author of 'Samuel's Sugar Baby', published 2004 under ISBN 9781413724905 and ISBN 1413724906.