For generations, public schools have failed Black and brown children, not because these children lacked the ability to succeed, but because the system was never designed to serve them equitably. The racial disparities in education…
Category: Race
Reflecting on Black History Month
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On this final day of Black History Month, I find myself compelled to sit in the soil and reflect. This year, instead of sharing a bunch of facts about our people, I want to highlight…
This Time It Will Be Planes
This morning, while listening to the news, I heard the Felon of the United States (FOTUS) declare that we are simply going to take Gaza without spending a dime on it. Before you grab the…
Meritocracy
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Get ready to hear this word a lot this year. Forget the dictionary definition—it’s been twisted, much like “woke,” into a coded dog whistle, a stand-in for white people to use because they can say…
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 screaming at each other at the top of their lungs. Normally,…
Open Letter to Black Men
Less than 12%. That is the total number of Black people who voted for Trump in 2020. Black men make up 4% of the total electorate in the country. The immediate reaction to this will…
Answer: Because You Are White
At this point I’ve listened to all the so-called logic and arguments on why you are voting for Trump. Let’s cut through the bullshit about inflation and illegal immigrants. Let’s stop pretending you understand the…
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 town now recognized nationally as one of the first cities to…
The Global Majority
I love the Olympics! Since I was a kid, I’ve been fascinated by the spectacle of the opening ceremony, the pageantry of the nations, some I’d never heard of entering the arena to engage in…
Rebuked
“I rebuke you in the name of Jesus!” – Sonya Massey Sonya Massey saw a demon. Black Christians, no check that, the people from the cradle of civilization, home of original man (woman), can and…