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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
Continue readingNewsweek: Ralph Yarl’s shooting did not surprise me, I grew up Black in Kansas City.
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
Continue readingHarvard Business Review – Ask An Expert: How Do I Deal With Upward Bullying..
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
Continue readingBlame It On The Alcohol – Racism, Intoxication, and the Need For An Excuse.
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
I am seeing on Facebook and other social media platforms the sharing of the migrant father and daughter, laying in a pool of water reportedly dead. This photo getting a
Eating the proper foods, drinking plenty of water, and taking the correct vitamins are incredibly important to survival. These take on greater importance when children are involved. Having access to healthy foods is a very important component to developing minds and bodies. Grocery stores that sell vegetables and fruits are necessary to aid kids and teenagers as they grow up … Continue readingNutrition initiatives, educators aim to make food deserts history
Here is my appearance on Dr. Vibe’s show talking about my piece for Media Diversity “The Minimizing of Sexual Assault of Black Boys.” Please listen.
Some black folks would say, “Leave that ghetto shit at home. Talk like you got some sense!” I wanted to go far, get a nice job, and make money, so I would switch it on and off when I needed to. I felt like I was doing what I needed to do in order to become accepted in the world. … Continue readingWhy I Don’t Code Switch
When I was younger, I would do and say things out of anger. I’d get mad and yell. I would regret the things I said and after some time, I
On Satuday, October 6, 2018, I like many people had their eyes and ears on UFC 229, and it’s main event, Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor. I had attended my
Continue readingPoking the bear: Khabib, Conor, and The Act of Restraint
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