There are stories we inherit before we understand what they mean. They live in the names we carry, what our grandparents taught us, and sometimes in what they never had words to say. One of those stories begins with an … Continue reading The Story Never Changed, Just the Voice
When I entered graduate school, I thought becoming a scholar meant learning to sound like one. Academia had its own language, and much of it did not sound anything like me. I heard interesting ideas, but they were often hidden … Continue reading 10. Finding My Own Scholarly Voice
Truth, Memory, and the Moral Necessity of Black Witness Every season has its winds. Some arrive gently, barely disturbing the leaves, while others bend trees, scatter what was settled, and expose what was never firmly rooted. Black people in America … Continue reading When the Wind Changes, the Anchor Must Hold
During these times of Changing Winds, Why Is There a Need for Three-Fifths Magazine? Every autumn, the winds change. Some winds are gentle; others are strong enough to alter the course of everything in their path. We live in such … Continue reading October Theme: Anchored in Truth:
John 14:6 New International Version 6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. In this current climate, we seem to see more and more people confused by what qualifies as TRUTH. It … Continue reading One Degree at a Time
A scene from Bambi* has stayed with me since I was a child. A crow flies above the forest, calling out as Man approaches. The animals below cannot see what the crow sees. They move through the forest from the … Continue reading He Saw the Road Before I Did
As autumn’s chill whispers closer, September arrives, painting the world in shorter days and longer shadows. The landscape begins its seasonal transformation, shedding its vibrant hues. Yet, September also holds a profound metaphor: the longer we hover around the edges … Continue reading Stop Circling The Truth
There is something deeply comforting about knowing that even when we’ve ventured off what we believe is our path to success, either intentionally or unintentionally, we can still change direction. We often believe that a meaningful life follows a straight … Continue reading Permission to Course Correct: Pursuing Purpose Over Perfection
The Crow Sees Me, Embodied Knowing, Sacred Literacy, and Black things taking flight. There is a crow who comes near enough to be noticed while I am sitting and having my morning tea. He is loud. Persistently so. Some mornings … Continue reading The Crow Sees Me
