So, you watched “Origins” ———now what? You “liked” the post that Tamika Mallory had up yesterday, and you thought about donating to Sean King’s latest GoFundMe. Is that it? – It can’t be it – we can’t afford that to … Continue reading A change gon’ come
In the complex terrain of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, we confront the intricate web of systemic injustices entrenched within our society. Each step forward feels like a battle against the shadows of the past, a daunting task that … Continue reading Resilience Unveiled: Confronting DEI Challenges in a Global Context
The word resilience gets tossed around a lot and it means different things to different people. Webster defines resilience as, “ a: capable of withstanding shock without permanent deformation or rupture. b: tending to recover from or adjust easily to … Continue reading Using the Window of Tolerance to Build Resilience
Was it just a dream, the American dream, Dr Martin Luther King Jr’s dream? Now, I look clearly into the reality of a world gone sideways. In this sideway space where America finds itself, the division has toppled systems of … Continue reading Was It Just A Dream?
The voice of clarity is not to be taken lightly as an African American, especially considering that African Americans naturally have the connotation of being angry and unable to portray calm emotions, and this notion dates back to Jim Crow … Continue reading Speaking in Clarity
Image created by the Interaction Institute for Social Change As a DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging) consultant, I often work with the HR departments of organizations that are looking for ways to remove bias from their recruitment and hiring … Continue reading Do new advances in technology create more of a racial equity gap?
This year, we commemorate Black History Month with a celebration of the arts and the African American artists whose work has transformed our culture. In my preparation for February, I have been drawn to the broad idea of Black creativity, … Continue reading Black History Month 2024: Exploring Black Artists’ Creative Process
“The only thing white people have that black people need, or should want, is power – and no one holds power forever. White people cannot, in the generality, be taken as models of how to live. Rather, the white man … Continue reading Inspired by James Baldwin, Here are Twelve Steps for White America In A Nutshell
Adapted from a chapter in Carl McRoy’s Black from the Past. Did you know Langston Hughes wrote his first published poem just after graduating high school . . . on the back of an envelope . . . in only … Continue reading Langston Hughes: Rivers from Eden to America
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