Healing Should be HardDespite the hugs and high fives that will be captured through camera phones by gleeful parents and caregivers this week, it is important to…Feb 6, 2024Feb 6, 2024
Professor of The People: Thank You, Professor OgletreeIn the winter of 1996, I received a call from Professor Charles Ogletree Jr. It was not totally unusual to field a call from the Professor…Aug 7, 2023Aug 7, 2023
Divided We Stand.My relationship with America became strained at the fragile age of ten or eleven while riding my bike down Cambridge Street. A man likely…Jul 4, 2023Jul 4, 2023
The Larceny of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s LegacyOur infatuation with the “idea” of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. has stunted our eagerness to lean into the unapologetic aspects of his work…Jan 16, 2023Jan 16, 2023
The Conundrum of Herschel WalkerThe pernicious banality of racism and white supremacy culture within our political system is not a new phenomenon. Frederick Douglass spoke…Nov 16, 2022Nov 16, 2022
Moving from Rhetoric to ResultsOver the last few weeks, I have been grappling with a nagging conundrum regarding the state of activism in our country, as well the City of…Aug 29, 2022Aug 29, 2022
Clarence (Thomas) is no brother of mine.To be black in America is to keenly understand that at any point your country can and will reveal its corrosive and cowardice head, most…Jun 28, 20221Jun 28, 20221
Judge KBJ v. Fragility, Entitlement et al (2022)Unlike several friends and colleagues, I initially opted to refrain from watching the historic confirmation hearings of Judge Ketanji Brown…Mar 29, 2022Mar 29, 2022
Discarding the Excuses: Honoring King in Faith and WorkAs we celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. this week, we are sure to be met with a cadre of quotes by the great luminary and…Jan 17, 2022Jan 17, 2022
Covid Confusion calls for Compassionate LeadershipThe last week has been tough to endure as a father to an energetic nine-year-old. Like a slew of parents across the country I am not only…Jan 10, 2022Jan 10, 2022
