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This is not a "feel good Black History Month" post

As I am writing this piece, I am two days out from a situation that set deep-seated fear in my soul. I debated sharing my story because...

Dr. King and The Struggle to Vote

Fifty-four years after the assassination of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., our nation is still struggling, often refusing to allow...

A Social Commentary: Mother, mother, there's too many of you crying.

The media cycle is in heavy rotation in recognizing and acknowledging the 50th anniversary of arguably one of the most eloquently written...

May 25, 2021 - Dear Mr. Floyd

Dear Mr. Floyd, Monday, May 25, 2020, the world was forever changed. You did not ask to be a martyr. You just wanted to be able to...

Black women, childbirth, and advocacy

As I am typing this, I am celebrating my 15th year as a mom. I look at both of my children, and like many mothers, I wonder where has all...

April 20, 2021 : Black Lives Mattered!

What does it mean when you say something that you grew up knowing before becoming a catchphrase to some and an ongoing movement for...

Social Justice: Equity in learning before and within a pandemic

All of our children should be afforded the ability to learn in the best way for them.