Archive for the ‘Black Men’ Category
Can you breathe?
December 3, 2014 · 3 Comments
Can you breathe? Reflections on Non-Indictments, Activism and Black Life There isn’t enough ink to express our pain. Day after […]
10 Young, Gifted and Black NYC Educators to Look Out For
June 25, 2014 · 0 Comments
I was on the interwebs today and saw a friend posted a link to a list of NYC educators of […]
Is this the end of teachers unions?
June 20, 2014 · 0 Comments
Recently, California Superior Court issued a ruling that gutted teacher tenure laws in the state. I was surprised /disturbed at […]
I had the honor of being featured on the Neighborhoods and Nations blog this week. The post is an interview […]
Hood disease isn’t real, but it’s dangerous
May 26, 2014 · 0 Comments
By now, we’re all quite clear that “Hood Disease” is not only not an actual disease, but that it was born […]
In President Obama’s last State of the Union address he said, “I’m reaching out to some of America’s leading foundations and corporations […]
American Promise and the Hazard of Stewarding Black Boys
February 17, 2014 · 5 Comments
Last week, I finally watched American Promise on PBS POV. American Promise follows two Black boys – Idris and Seun – […]
The Importance of Hashtag Activism
February 1, 2014 · 0 Comments
At the close of January I was honored to write an Op-Ed piece for the Detroit News. During my time […]
R.I.P to Our Griot Amiri Baraka
January 14, 2014 · 0 Comments
I was honored to be invited to share a reflection on the passing of Amiri Baraka. His work and the […]
MLK Day Benefit Keynote – Morehouse Manhattan Alumni Association
January 7, 2014 · 0 Comments
On Monday January 20th, I have the honor of keynoting the 24th Annual Morehouse Manhattan Alumni Association’s MLK Day Awards […]
