May 294 minWhat 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,...
Jan 112 minThe 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...
Jan 22 minRebuildingThey say graduate programs, particularly Ph.D. programs, are designed to tear you down and build you back up. Explain to me how I can...
Jan 21 minWhere I'm FromMy 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...
Jan 22 minWalking 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...
Jan 23 minThe Elusive NicheFind 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...
Jan 22 minWhat'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...
Jan 21 minDirty LaundryI’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,...
Dec 15, 20223 minAlone in a Foreign LandAn excerpt from the book Unexpected Places Purchase a copy here Ma vie en France commence. My life in France begins. I landed in France...