Curiosity is a term that satisfies the need to know more about a specific person, place, or thing. It is a concept that drives the unconscious and conscious mind to bring about commonality and drive. It draws one closer by … Continue reading Curiosity: Bridging the Gap
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
“Systemic racism isn’t about whether you like the color of somebody or not. It’s whether you have included them in the strategy for success.” -TD Jakes The other day, I had an intriguing conversation with a person who said that … Continue reading The Strategy For Universal Success, vs Post Racial “Merit Based, Fantasy”.
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
This is a relevant topic for this day and age. The chance to strive for what is greater, advancing in personal life as well as career life. Many may ask how true success is measured. I’d like to begin with … Continue reading Rising To The Top With Faith, Honest Strategy, And Respect
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
The Arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice. -Theodore Parker The philosophy behind bending the Arc is central to the whole Truth and Reconciliation conversation. The arc moves a gradual process involving incremental steps forward that overcome … Continue reading Bending the Arc
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”?
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