Unpacking the Color of Law & Government Sponsored Segregation, Part 1
I recently completed the book titled, The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America, written by Richard Rothstein. If you have not read the book, I encourage you to do so. After reading this book in its entirety, I am more than confident in the assertion that we can trace…
A Couple Thoughts on Dr. King’s Legacy
As we reflect on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., let us be careful not to culturally appropriate his methods as the “proper” way to protest against the civil and social injustices plaguing our society. Dr. King was multidimensional and very much the “radical” during the Civil Rights era. He was both objective…
The Legacy of the Black Woman Matters!
Breonna Taylor’s life was not in vain. The loss of her life was not in vain. We must keep her legacy alive. We must continue to move forward with action in protecting and valuing the lives of Black Women! My heart and prayers go out to the family of Breonna Taylor.
Representation Matters
Today I participated in the first day of a public health related conference. The conference kicked off its first day featuring a panel of dynamic Black women discussing the historical context of structural racism, America’s role in systemic racism, and some solutions to begin the work to uproot racist ideologies and practices in our various…
Protests and Riots: The Personification of Grief and Trauma
As I have stated in previous blog posts, whether folks protest racism “peacefully” or “revolutionary”, it is always met by a visceral reaction from those that benefit from and obtain power by oppressing others. Fighting or speaking out against racism is always discounted as a radical assault on America. I will say this again, racism…
The Righteous Indignation of Police Brutality
I must pause for a moment to address the recent news about the shooting of Jacob Blake at the hands of police officers in Kenosha, WI. Jacob Blake was shot, at point-blank range, multiple times in his back as he walked back to his vehicle that contained three of his children in the back seat.…
The COVID-19 Pandemic: Binding the Wounds of Racism with Health Inequity
The world has been ablaze with the onset of the Coronavirus, often referred to as the COVID-19 pandemic. While parts of the world have enacted measures to slow the rapid spread of the virus to a slow crawl; other parts of the world are drowning in a sea of sickness and suffering significant waves of…
A Clarion Call: The Invisible Black Woman Fallacy
Over the years, I have been part of many discussions examining the condition of Black women, specifically the viewpoint of the “Invisible Black Woman”. For a while, I internalized the notion that I was invisible as a Black woman and subconsciously accepted that as the status quo. As my conscience and voice evolved as a…
Racism: Fighting A Pandemic Within A Pandemic!
I have struggled to put into words the anguish that boils deep in the reservoirs of my soul. I have labored to articulate the churning of pain and trauma in my belly. I have not been able to fully explain the weight of the lament residing in the inner most corners of my heart. My…
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