My father was a quiet man, but not because he didn’t have stories to tell.  Robert McCray was born in Springfield, Mass., in 1924. He never knew his father. His formal education ended after the 12th grade, but he earned advanced degrees in what he called “the school of hard knocks.” After serving his country in World War II, he returned to…

(Special to The Root) — It seems like a lot of women — women with the time for these things — are talking about Sheryl Sandberg’s “Lean In” project. It’s a book, a website, some kind of social network and, for all I know, probably an upcoming movie. But color me underwhelmed. Don’t know what I’m talking about? Sandberg…