2026: “The March of the Machines”
The phrase “March of the Machines” in 2026 paints a stark picture of a world increasingly shaped by advanced technology, where the lines between reality and simulation blur. Deepfake videos, a product of sophisticated AI, challenge our perception of truth, making it … Continue reading 2026: “The March of the Machines”
The Courage to Disagree
Civic dialogue requires disagreement, but not dehumanization. It also requires moral clarity. In a pluralistic democracy like the United States, disagreement is inevitable. People bring different histories, identities, beliefs, and interests into public life. These differences shape how we understand … Continue reading The Courage to Disagree
Artificial Intelligence in the African American Community
Artificial Intelligence is one of the fastest-growing sectors within the career industry. Specifically within the African American community, and the career industries of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. This sector is becoming increasingly visible in our daily lives and will … Continue reading Artificial Intelligence in the African American Community
The Mother Codex
Echoes stretched across the Atlantic and settled as the sounds of the diaspora. Others arrive as posture. As breath. As the way a body remembers before the mind names anything at all. A century ago, a seed was planted and … Continue reading The Mother Codex
Keep It 100! Or Not
This February, we observe the 100th anniversary of Black History Month. What an enduring dynamic of sustenance, and against all odds, no matter how steep those odds were, this cultural legacy has survived so long. Surviving many liberation-quenching moments and … Continue reading Keep It 100! Or Not
Feeding the Future: The Unfinished Story of the Black Panther Party’s Free Breakfast for Children Program
The legacy of community service in the diverse strands of the Black church’s vibrant tapestry holds an important place in today’s Black community. That story is only one of the many incomplete chapters of Black history that deserve recognition. “Black … Continue reading Feeding the Future: The Unfinished Story of the Black Panther Party’s Free Breakfast for Children Program
Unlearning History to Learn Resistance
Being a teacher in the United States requires an in-depth understanding of how to teach young minds in the classroom. The state sets academic standards that each teacher is required to teach their students. Creating a classroom full of words … Continue reading Unlearning History to Learn Resistance
What If Carter G. Woodson’s Vision Had Come True?
What if Dr. Carter G. Woodson’s vision had fully come to pass? When he established Negro History Week in 1926, he did not intend to create a permanent observance. His aim was far more ambitious and far more American. Woodson … Continue reading What If Carter G. Woodson’s Vision Had Come True?
When Christian Love Refuses to Be Passive: Robert Smalls, Faith, and the Call to Act
Something I have been grappling with lately is the notion that Christian love is passive. As Americans scroll through news alerts and social media feeds today, many are witnessing acts of governmental violence that raise urgent questions about what faith, … Continue reading When Christian Love Refuses to Be Passive: Robert Smalls, Faith, and the Call to Act
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