JD Vance, DEI, and Bootstraps
America is in love with the “self-made man” story. The person that rose up from nothing to something. The poor scrappy kid that fought his way to the top and
Newsweek: Ralph Yarl’s shooting did not surprise me, I grew up Black in Kansas City.
When I was younger, I remember being in a department store with my brother and mother. We were running around playing with toys, trying to beg her to buy one
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Harvard Business Review – Ask An Expert: How Do I Deal With Upward Bullying..
Dear Ascend, A peer of mine and I both applied for the same leadership position at work. I was successfully recruited into the role, and as an added complexity, this
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Blame It On The Alcohol – Racism, Intoxication, and the Need For An Excuse.
During the start of the Pandemic, my morning routine consisted of push-ups, smoking hot green tea, checking the infection rates, and tuning into Skip and Shannon: Undisputed. The sports discussion
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I’M Black. Remote Work Has Been Good For My Health.
Here is a sneak peak of a piece I wrote for Slate called “I’m Black. Remote Work Has Been Good For My Health.” Click on the link below to finish
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Harvard Business Review – Does The Term “POC” Help Us Or Hurt Us?
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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Harvard Business Review – What Is DEI Doing For The Formerly Incarcerated?
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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LeRon is a guest on The Recount!
I was recently a guest on The Recount, a new media outlet to discuss the experience of being a Black man working in Tech. Check out the interview!
What’s It Like To Be A Black Man In Tech
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
My Secret, Not My Stutter Was Limiting My Life
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
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