Segregation Stories

"Our love will not perish, shall it shine bright forever and ever. "

A pocket book of short poetry.

Far ahead of now there's is a kingdom separated into two sections, the rich and the poor. But the Prince is in love with a peasant, and wants to change these laws, and he does so. But later the queen takes advantage of her power and tries to segregate the city once again, starting tension between the monarchs and the citizens.

He was thought of as any other reporter, a pest trying to find work, until he finds a job in Birmingham in 1963.

[REWRITTING] Nineteen year old Mae is one of the first visitors to the mysterious city of Raleigh. Nery, her best friend, and Jabez, an unlikely friend, become the first three people to find out Raleigh's secrets. But when Mae's life becomes intertwined with the youngest Maker, Caiden, she suddenly finds herself at the center of an inner city struggle. She's also attracted the attention of the city's vigilante, the Journeyman, in more ways than one. Mae must uncover the secrets sprouting among her closest allies before it jeopardizes the fate of not only Raleigh but of her home as well. Little does she know that what started as an innocent visit will change her life forever.

Changes. Things that are happening everyday before our eyes even realze it. Except this change is more than recognizable. Everyone notices it and you can't hide it whether for the good or the bad. They all thought the segregation was bad even some of the most hopeful people. Rene walks into class grabs her assignment and sits down only to find one more change.....something beautiful.

// (this is a 1940's set story) following the life of a black 15 year old female by the name of Lemay and her family, the Joneses. + along with Lemay, is her friend Mason, who is the same age and race as Lemay. but what leads Lemay as a different black female in the 40's is her facial features, which do not physically set her as a "negro". - because of her differences, Lemay faces challenges she never would have thought of before she moved to Applevine Ln. challenges that will develop a relationship with a boy she never thought she would like. ... side note : this story does involve racist remarks, names, opinions, etc. please note, that as the author, i am a black female and am writing from my knowledge of black history. these terms are not towards anyone specifically and are simply used for this story. - thank you, and enjoy!

Beverly Fullon lost her best friend to an act of hatred and bigotry when they were children in 1960s Louisiana. For years she kept a photgraph of two of the killers, her father and his cousin, using it as a reminder of her unwitting complicity. An unrelenting guilt now drives her to find revenge against the remaining killer, an evil old man many in the community think of as the devil. Her own hatred and a promise made to herself years ago bring Beverly to a fateful settling of scores long past due.

The time is 2630 AD and the world has many rules. Our earth which was once a free place, is now separated into genders with a wall. There are no transsexuals. Everyone is the same. Except for Dan Howell and Phoenix Ryder.

Inspired by Cassandra Clare's bestselling series The Infernal Devices, this poem is written describing Tessa's journey into the 17th Century East London.

Dakota Harris is a 15 year old girl who has only known pleasing her parents. Christopher Taylor has only known disappointing his parents. When these two meet they learn new things about themselves and each other.

Jack looks at the world. He looks at it with hope thinking that things might not be this way forever. But the more he hopes, the more his anger grows. And this anger is trapped in a reserve that he cannot control. A reserve on the verge of explosion. Then, there is Seth, Seth who wakes up every morning with the same desire of living a full and happy life. Seth who tries to feel, touch and hear the beauty of the world while turning a blind eye to the racism of his country and time. Can we still hope in a country that rejects us ?

Miss Penelope’s daughter, Gabriella, and I attend the same school. She was one of those girls who caught the attention of many, a popular girl you may call her. I have to admit, she is absolutely beautiful. Unfortunately, her being with the in-crowd means that she wasn’t allowed to talk to the “Nigger”; yes that was what I was referred to in school. Miss Penelope and Gabriella are American so Gabriella attends the American International School of Kingston. I only got in because Miss Penelope is on the board of directors. It is hard having no friends but after a while you get used to it... Another school project on racism and poverty.

In the conformist and uniform town of Seabrook, an explosion spread a disease that turned a part of the population into what people called 'zombies'. Fifty years later, their descendants still have to live with the aftermath. In this society, there's no place for love between a normal and a zombie; yet the heart can't choose who it longs for. Zed and Addison long for each other. And they're ready to fight for it.