Talking to Learn and Not To Respond
I love talking to people. It is one of my favorite pastimes. Having a great conversation where you learn about the person or people, sharing ideas, and gaining a new
Category: Essays
Imposters Syndrome & The Pursuit of Excellence In A White World
Many times before I write a piece, speak in front of a crowd, present at a meeting, or even talk about a project that I aspire to do, I feel
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A Black Guy and A White Guy Walk Into A Bar and Talk About Sexual Harassment
A Black guy and a white guy walk into a bar…. Men of today are feeling the pinch. I hear the talk in the locker rooms, at lunch, or at
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Traveling Doesn’t Make You Better Than Anyone
When I first started traveling 16 years ago, it wasn’t solely because I wanted to see other parts of the world. Yes, I was fascinated by foreign countries I had
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We Need To Practice Self Care (Erica Garner, RIP Alton Sterling, and Philando Castille)
Dear Black, Brown, Asian, and Other People of Color: In the past 24 hours, we have witnessed two Black men murdered by the Baton Rouge and Falcon Heights Police Departments,
The Game changer: Why I Wear My Trayvon Martin Hoodie
There are certain points in a person’s life that leave a permanent mark on who they are. These events change who we are and can move our lives in different
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Musings on survival: Living In The Ghetto and the Near Inevitability of Prison
I recently read Blood in the Fields: Ten Years in the Nuestra Familia Gang and was taken aback by one of the main characters in the book. Mando was a
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Men and the need to be vulnerable
I have been pondering a question for some time: what if we let men be themselves? Without any of the societal pressures, role assuming behaviors, or passed down expectations? What
I don’t care about a statue: Pacification in the fight against racism
Pacify – [pas–uh-fahy] verb (used with object), pacified, pacifying. to bring or restore to a state of peace or tranquillity; quiet; calm: to pacify an angry man. In the last few weeks, the spotlight on America’s white supremacy has been magnified tenfold with the events at Charlottesville, Virginia. What began as
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Race Baiting and white America’s response to the Procter & Gamble commercial
I, like millions of people, saw the Procter & Gamble commercial. In it, there were various Black children and teenagers of various ages talking with their parents about the
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