All books using the keywords: Tribal Raine

“Tribal Raine is a powerhouse. When she is talking about '...not the black man but the small man…the I-can’t-catch-a-break-at all man', you know who she speaks of because she is speaking about you – no matter what your gender and race. The quality of her writing is that it transcends boundaries we would throw on top of the truth of her words for the sake of claiming a bit of belonging. Missing the fact that the tragedies, the oppression she talks of effects all of us.” ~ The Little Flower Presents

"We all walk in the shadow of those who came before and we must all carry a torch for those who will come after, but somewhere in between, we must endeavor to make our own paths without repeating the mistakes of our ancestors." - Tribal Raine

Ink Stained Rivers... is a testimony to the resilience of Native American People and to People of Diaspora everywhere. As a child growing up, my Shinnecock heritage and history was passed down faithfully by my grandmother, my mother and my aunts and even though I did not live on the reservation in South Hampton, NY, we visited all of our Cuffie/Cuffee relatives who did several times a year (both on and off the reservation). I am privileged to know my lineage. I can trace my family bloodline back to 1732! I come from one of the first families... the blood of chiefs runs through my veins! So no matter what the world may throw at me, I stand strong, I stand proud ... I stand in remembran ...

"Sometimes my heart grows weary from learning all of the lessons that Life has to offer…” – Tribal Raine