Racism

Unpacking the Color of Law & Government Sponsored Segregation, Part 2

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”

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 objectiveContinue reading “A Couple Thoughts on Dr. King’s Legacy”

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”

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 ofContinue reading “The COVID-19 Pandemic: Binding the Wounds of Racism with Health Inequity”

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!”