Social Change

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 traceContinue reading “Unpacking the Color of Law & Government Sponsored Segregation, Part 1”

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 variousContinue reading “Representation Matters”

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, racismContinue reading “Protests and Riots: The Personification of Grief and Trauma”

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 aContinue reading “A Clarion Call: The Invisible Black Woman Fallacy”

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. MyContinue reading “Racism: Fighting A Pandemic Within A Pandemic!”