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Justice for the Black Knight 10/27/2016 7:43:07 AM
Justice for the Black Knight, an explosive legal thriller, is a story of relationships wrapped in a dark mystery from the distant past that holds the key to the salvation of a man on trial for his life. As a child, Freddie Edwards created an alter-ego, the Black Knight, who vowed to fight injustice in all forms. Freddie attempted to live up to ideal all of his life, but he finds himself accused of the brutal murder of a well-respected elderly man, represented by an incompetent lawyer, and facing death in the electric chair. His sister Ruby and their childhood friend Annabelle are reunited at his trial where they begin an exploration into the past to find evidence that will prove Freddie to be a hero instead of a villain, his only chance to escape execution. Their journey brings to light the impact race may have on the system designed to provide justice, and a hopeful portrait of life free of the disease of racism. "Justice for the Black Knight" is a story about racism as it progressed through the twentieth century. It is a book about the hope of reaching a state of existence that is beyond racism, where the reality that things like skin colors simply add to the beautiful biological diversity of the world and human worth is measured by the inner self that guides us through life. I grew up in a segregated South that was rife with hatred of the changes that came as integration slowly began to occur. I was sure that the efforts of great leaders like Dr. King would result in a better world.I spent my adult life jousting for justice in the legal arena, and always knew that there was still a long way to go. We have seen many great changes blossom in the soil of those leaders' commitment and sacrifice, but it is disheartening to see how easily the progress we've made can be high-jacked by powerful voices that empower others to reveal that the worst of bigotry is still alive inside a large part of our population. I am a person who sees the world through rainbow-colored glasses. I strive to understand and not judge my fellow man no matter what their actions in the world. But the importance of the changes brought to the world by the existence of a political reality that gives every person a voice must be protected. We, as a people, must be all that we can be, do that which is written in the words of our constitution, live the American dream that promises equal opportunity for all people. That requires that we act to further the goals of justice. I used to do that in the courtroom. Now I do it with my pen. That is the spirit that inhabits mty books and writing, a love of humankind and a desire to further the evolution of the world toward a fairer and better place.
