Martial Law meaning a state in which all civil laws, rights and liberties are suspended and the military has direct rule is the concept of Regression by Rickey Teems II. This is one well-written, history lesson for our people today. I was pulled in so many directions that I had to remember it was a book I was reading and not living it.

Rickey Teems II introduces us to a few main characters that are faced with their worst dreams, losing freedom to express desire and communicate. Starting a new day can be challenging as there is very little to the imagination when you are faced with the ban on rap music across the world. Welfare is drastically cut off and black students are displaced and put out of colleges. These are just a few of the instances that are introduced in “Regression.” How will you cope if you wake up tomorrow and are faced with these harsh realities?

The year is 2008 but there is open racism, beatings and entrapment of African Americans across the world. Kids are shuttled onto buses where they are separated from their families, men are facing prison, and women are lost and scared. But keep in mind this is only happening to the black people of the United States. How would this affect you? Where would you go? What would you do? How would you live?

I recommend this eye-opener to everyone across the world; this book dealt me a powerful blow that I still cannot seem to let go. The graphic descriptions and timeline sequence made this a very good and educational read. My hat goes off to Mr. Teems. This is a book for all races; people need to know what can happen to us as people at any time.

Reviewed by: Cheryl H
APOOO BookClub

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