The best way to know Blackman is through his writing. The aesthetics of his writings transports you through the roller coaster of life. Knowing him is like knowing what art looks like, as he paints a portrait for you using words as his brush, sometimes in color and sometimes in black and white. He is a man who lives life on its terms constantly looking for his place. As Blackman embarks on his maiden voyage into the literary world we are permitted at a glimpse into his early reflections and a promise of the great work yet to come.