October 12, 2025 45th Reunion Yesterday was homecoming and my 45th high school class reunion. The class of ’80, the first desegregated class to matriculate through the Evanston Public…
July 25, 2025 The Ghost in the Mulch Pile Originally written August 2022 This weekend I had an “ah-ha” moment—one of those realizations that many Black people may already know deep down, but…
June 24, 2025 African Centered Curriculum Below is the transcript of my speech addressed to the school board last night. Starting at minute 57:00 My name is Tracey Wallace, a…
April 27, 2025 Desegregation vs. Integration — Part I Unlocking Doors vs. Building New Homes What is the difference between desegregation and integration? A question asked to a panel at a symposium on…
April 21, 2025 Lighthouse This Easter morning, I dropped Michelle and her mom off at Mass, then headed to church. Like most Easters in my life, I didn’t…
November 14, 2024 Girls in the Hood This morning sitting in my office I started hearing yelling and screaming outside. I looked out the window and saw two young Black girls…
August 18, 2024 Giant You often hear the phrases, “A giant among men” and “Standing on the shoulders of giants”, but what does that really mean? Yesterday, during…
August 15, 2024 Shots Fired! Recently on two consecutive days gun violence erupted in our neighborhood. Evanston, a place that is widely considered a safe suburban community. Evanston, a…
November 4, 2022 I Got Next! Last weekend I had the chance to spend some time with some old friends as we came together to celebrate Ron’s 60th birthday. One…
October 9, 2022 Black Joy Yesterday, the joy of our people was on full display. The main ingredient, Blackness paired with love, family, and rhythm. Married under the warm…