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?
This is a serious moment for our country. Not because America lacks promise, but because it is once again being asked to account for it. Across this nation and around the world, frustration, division, and uncertainty feel familiar, even if … Continue reading Are We Living in the Other America?
Reflecting Forward in a New American Future I have spent the past two months standing before the Ohio House Education Committee, offering testimony not for recognition, not for fame, and not for any personal gain, but in the name of … Continue reading America’s Testimony
In honor of Native/Indigenous Heritage Month We must get back to seeing each other. History is the reason for the present, and that is an undeniable fact. We find ourselves in a critical moment where national tensions are high and … Continue reading A Circle Yet to Be Formed
We must call it like we see it, and then we must have the courage to discuss it. Currently, we are experiencing a moment where politics has seeped into American society and begun to affect people in three major ways … Continue reading The Old Rugged Crossroads
Curiosity is one of the most natural human instincts. My 8-year-old asks “why?” constantly. Not to debate me, not to challenge my authority, but simply because he wants to know. He may not yet have all the tools or context … Continue reading America’s Missing Pieces
In 1947, a young Morehouse College student named Martin Luther King Jr. wrote an article titled The Purpose of Education. In it, he said, “We must remember that intelligence is not enough. Intelligence plus character—that is the goal of true education.” … Continue reading The Purpose, Power, and Point of Education
On June 12, 2025, Sheriff Wayne Ivey of Brevard County, Florida, issued a stern warning regarding the county’s response to any form of violent protest. His comments, made in a press conference conspicuously lacking diverse representation, reflected more than just … Continue reading Brevard’s Guide on What History Demands of Us Now
Dear America, I write to you not in anger, but in clarity. Not in despair, but with purpose. This moment calls not for silence or slogans, but for truth. We are a nation built on promises, some kept, many broken, … Continue reading Letter to America: Is This How We Become More Perfect?
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