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My White Editor Confessed She Was "Afraid" Of Me; My Sin: Reporting While Black

Twenty Years Later, My Passion For Teaching, Journalism, Still Burn Bright

'I Have Learned That Freedom Ain't Free"

A Presidential Postmortem: Race — The 'Elephant' On The Ballot

On Election Eve, I cannot vote for Donald Trump; I am not yet persuaded for Kamala Harris

Wash Over Me Slave River: Portraits of Ghana

Africa Calling: Portraits of Ghana, A Lesson in Community

50 Cent A Word: Diary of A Freed Black Journalist

Dear Preacher Man, Will You Hear My Sinner's Prayer?

Ironing My White Shirts: A Ritual of Remembrance Prayer, Pressing, Perfection and Grandmother

The Unforgotten Bureau - Why We Must Tell Our Stories

John and Michael. First Cousins Who Were More Like Brothers

Riding to Live Amid The Staggering Toll of Black Male Mortality

What Can I Give On His 84th Birthday To The Father Who Gave His Life?

Thoughts Of Mama, A Lost Love, And My Harley And Me

Fountain Launches The Unforgotten Bureau

Random Thoughts: Reflections On NABJ Convention, Donald Trump, Harold's Chicken and 'Protecting The Sister'

Fountain Wins National Association of Black Journalist "Salute To Excellence Award"

In American Mainstream News, Black Male Everyday Stories And Voices Still MIA

Dear Mr. Trump, 'Yes, But, Uh, No Thanks. Chicago Wants No More MAGA Lies'

Amid A Nation Deeply Divided, A Song Sounds A Clarion Call of Hope With One Word: 'Better'

For Artist Christopher Crain, It's Not What 'They' Say, It's What You Believe

Dear Democratic Party, 'Ride Or Die, Sink Or Swim, I’m With Him'

'The Heart Of My Angst Over calls for President Biden To Fold Up His Tent And Go Home Run Deep'

Random Thoughts On Biden, Trump, Chicago Violence, And Bronny

On The First Day of Summer, One Wish: Peace

On Father's Day, 'A Letter To My Children On Faith, Hope and Legacy"

What will it take? How many more shootings? How many more children slain?

A Commencement Letter To My Black Son And Others: "You Are Not An Imposter"

Kevin Callahan: A Real Man Who Read, Lived, Laughed And Loved

Remembering 'Brother Kevin': A Lesson On True Brotherhood

Lessons For Life In A Card Game

An Easter Sunday Message For A Soul-Broken City: 'Peace, Sweet Peace'

Lingering On Cold Breath of Winter Still: Memories Of Mr. Lincoln Highway

'I Am The Invisible Man And Also a Shadow'; See Me

An Aged Door of A Segregated Outhouse: A Window To Our Past, A Call To Never Forget

A Special 'Thank You' For Reading 50 Cent A Word

Ode to A Democratic Town: 'So what do I have to show for being a Democrat all my life?'

To Father Pfleger On Protests For The Homeless: 'Don't Shut Up'

Seeing ‘Where is Wendy Williams?’ Stirs Memories of Mama And Questions: Where Are Her Protectors?

Taekwondo School Teaches Art of Self-Defense, Self-Control, Discipline, Confidence; A Way Of Life To All Ages

'Deconstructing Karen,' An Open Honest Discourse On Race In America; But I'm Still Not Safe From 'Karen'

Remembering My First Valentines; Puppy Love, A Box Of Candy And Mama

Justice For Jelani Day; 'I Said What I Said, And I'll Say It Again, Thank You'

Still No Respect In Return For Spending The Black Dollar

The Mysterious Death of Jelani Day No Mystery, Contends Writer John W. Fountain; ‘Somebody Out There Knows’

Dear Sister, Why Didn’t You Talk To Me Before You Ran And Told ‘The Man’ On Me?

Columnist John W. Fountain, A Voice of Chicago; The Only Thing That’s Changed is His Address

'I Believe In Journalism'

'We Do Journalism'; Shining The Light On The Forgotten

'Under Attack, We Must Fight Back'; Reimagining Journalism, Reviving My Soul - "We Do Journalism"

'Under Attack, We Must Fight Back'; Reimagining Journalism, Reviving My Soul

Professor, Author, Newspaperman Believes Journalism's Best Days Lie Ahead in 'Journalism Reimagined'

Katt Breaks The Internet; Winter Looms For Chicago Migrants; Uncertain Times Ahead; But 'We're Still Here'

50 Cent A Word Substack Year In Review

Happy New Year! 50 Cent A Word And More in 2024!