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Just bloggin' about business tips, life and travel, and an occasional examination of race and class inequities...nothing more to see here.

What You Got in the Box?

Demographic data are among the most commonly collected data in the United States and include information such as: race, ethnicity,...

The Power of a Clearly Articulated Vision

(image of MLK in thought reads: If “write it down and make it plain” was a person) Let’s talk about Vision on this day where we remember...

Rebuilding

They say graduate programs, particularly Ph.D. programs, are designed to tear you down and build you back up. Explain to me how I can...

Where I'm From

My son, Ryan, had to do a poem for class. I am impressed with his work. When I read the first few lines of his poem (before he...

Walking through the Whitney

A visit to the Whitney Plantation in Louisiana reveals the chains that remain. Recently I had the opportunity to visit the Whitney...

The Elusive Niche

Find your niche. Has anyone ever said this to you? Have you ever been told to find your niche? I have…and it was often shared as a piece...

What's So Wrong With AAE?

African American English (AAE) has been derided since it was established in the coordinated, collective torture of my ancestors in this...

Dirty Laundry

I’m not airing dirty laundry; See, I’ve been wearing dirty laundry. This is the outfit that you’ve tailored for me. It’s made from cheap,...

Adventure at Angkor Wat

Business is a Trip Vlog Episode 1

Alone in a Foreign Land

An excerpt from the book Unexpected Places Purchase a copy here Ma vie en France commence. My life in France begins. I landed in France...

Voyage to Volcán Arenal

Business is a trip Vlog Episode 3

Challenging Assumptions at Calakmul

Business is a Trip Vlog Episode 2