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My piece “Does The Term POC Help Us Or Hurt Us” is published on Harvard Business Review. In the essay I talk about why POC should not be used when
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My piece “What is DEI Doing For The Formerly Incarcerated” discusses why DEI does not advocate for people who have been imprisoned, the stigma behind formerly incarcerated, and what the
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As a Black man who has been working in the technology sector for more than 20 years, I can tell you that my race has almost always been a factor
It’s your first day on the job at a new company and you are a little bit nervous. The environment is unfamiliar. You don’t know what to expect. Your main
Continue readingMy Secret, Not My Stutter Was Limiting My Life
In 2020, many young Black kids are coming face to face with that fact because of Breonna Taylor. … Continue readingThe Heartbreak
When I wake up in the morning, I tend to toss and turn and try to grab another 30 minutes of sleep. It feels like I never get enough. Today
Continue readingBeing A Black Man In America Never Feels Safe
I first saw Billy Porter on the television show Pose. Playing the character Pray Tell, Porter is brash, extravagant, vulnerable, and honest. Watching Pray Tell MC the Balls — an LGBTQ+ … Continue readingFreedom…
In my 41 years on this earth, there have only been two times that I was truly afraid of dying. The first was in 1999 when I learned of the
Going to see a shrink? That’s something white folks do,” I’d hear as a kid. “They got the money for that kinda shit. We can’t afford to lay on no couch and tell somebody why we sad or why my dad didn’t play with me enough.” … Continue readingEscaping The Stigma of Seeking Mental Health As A Black Man
When I saw The Met, I remember just looking at it for a couple of minutes. Staring at its elegance, opulence, and beauty, I was at awe. … Continue readingDreaming of More
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