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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..
I was a guest on Slate and New America’s Better Life Lab Podcast. In the episode titled “Working While Black”, I discussed what it is like to be an African-American
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
Continue readingHarvard Business Review – Does The Term “POC” Help Us Or Hurt Us?
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!
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 was given a chance to appear on the Life & Business Trailblazer podcast. Daniela and I talked about mass incarceration, racism, politics, and what super power I want. I
Continue readingTalking race, mass incarceration, and politics on Life & Business Trailblazer
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
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