As we head into another academic year, I am contemplating two competing truths: things in the U.S. feel heavier than ever, yet I remain committed to the work I have been doing for over 25 years. I may be even … Continue reading Staying Grounded in the Storm
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
For teachers, parents, and students, August is a time for new beginnings. Much like the commemoration of the New Year on January 1st, it’s marked with fresh starts, resolutions, and renewed hopes. August signals the beginning of the school year, … Continue reading When the Lion Writes: Reclaiming the Narrative of History
Still I Rise By Maya Angelou You may write me down in history With your bitter, twisted lies, You may trod me in the very dirt But still, like dust, I’ll rise. Does my sassiness upset you? Why are you … Continue reading Nothing Can Keep Us Down
When we talk about Truth and Reconciliation, we cannot selectively decide whose truth matters. Nor can we reconcile only for the comfortable, the familiar, or the visible. For Black immigrants in the United States, truth remains suppressed, and reconciliation deferred. … Continue reading The Truth They Don’t Tell: Black Inmigración, ICE, and the Urgency of Reconciliation
A young white man from southern Missouri approached me on a dark street in Ferguson, Missouri during the 2014 uprising. Around us, young Black citizens were demanding their humanity be acknowledged in policing practices and policies. He asked—maybe innocently, maybe … Continue reading Why Can’t They “Just Forgive”?
Confronting America’s Current Crisis The ability of American society to rely on care for its most vulnerable members is almost non-existent. The responsibility of societal care has fallen to friends, family, and community. Ironically, at a time when we need … Continue reading Truth and Reconciliation for America: A Path Forward
Truth and Reconciliation. These are not just lofty concepts reserved for history books or international commissions—they are the bedrock of healing and justice. As someone whose life and purpose are deeply rooted in advocacy for individuals and families impacted by … Continue reading Dr. La’Shardae Scott’s Interpretation: Truth, Reconciliation, and the Sickle Cell Reckoning
I’ve been spending time with Archibald MacLeish’s poem Land of the Free. Written in 1937, MacLeish describes this work as a “book of photographs illustrated by a poem”. Every phrase of verse has been isolated and anchored by MacLeish to … Continue reading Land of the Free?
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