Dale Samms
actor • voice artist • writer
John Singleton is dead. He was an extraordinary talent whose work inspired me to become a storyteller. A trailblazer who, in an era where stories about the “black experience” in America were not the norm, presented stories that spoke to so many who have or still endure any level of […]
I was a wrestler in high school. Not the WWE kind, the greco-roman variety. & I was terrible at it. My best friend coaxed me into it in our freshman year by appealing to my competitive nature –we had a long history of friendly rivalry. The first weeks of practice […]
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela is gone. A woman who spent the majority of her life fighting for the liberty of her fellow South Africans during the tumultuous era of apartheid. She was a brave leader & a noble defender of her people. Without doubt, her legacy is laced with questionable moments, disputable […]
2016 was a tough year for deaths of high-profile talents in the entertainment world. Moreso than any I can recall previously. Just after Christmas, Carrie Fisher departed from us too. Recognized by most as Princess Leia in the Star Wars saga, Ms. Fisher was so much more than that to […]
Sadly, a friend of mine passed away last weekend. Jay was the kind of guy who effortlessly made a room brighter with his presence. Always looking out for friends. Ever the life of the party. He always had a great story to tell you about a recent encounter he had […]
People leave this earth every day. Mostly, we never even consider this fact because it’s not something we hear about in our daily news cycle nor the deceased anyone we ever came close to knowing. Not until loss affects us at a personal level –as a loved one, a friend, […]