There are approximately 40 million Black Americans, and 40 million different life stories. Ron McFarland, aka Sugar Bear, has his own story to tell. His bottom line - he is a Republican because of Frederick Douglass. All discussed with a chaser of civility, of course. For Mr Sugar Bear, that included a nice cold beer and a hot toddy for me.

To see what we were reading this week, check out our blog Red & Blue in Black & White or visit us on our website. You can also watch the conversation on the Hold my Drink YouTube page.