My friend smoked a Newport cigarette, before we drove off because he did not want to drive and smoke while driving. All we were doing was driving back to his home from playing basketball, it was our way of celebrating how well we did in school for our final report cards. We were discussing what was supposed to be two of the happiest days of our lives. Prom and graduation. Needless to say that what was supposed to be one of the happiest times of my life was tarnished by this incident. I knew that as Five African American young men we were guilty of being black. Since that day as I awaken I give it my all, I’m a very proud man, I will always stand tall you will never see me crawl. These friends I have to day, they are professional men such as myself, we all have done very well for ourselves, and I am extremely proud of the men they have