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”
Tag Archives: Systemic Racism
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 variousContinue reading “Representation Matters”
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!”
