Archive for the ‘Harlem’ Category
Claiming the Center Stage Conference
April 24, 2015 · 0 Comments
Next Friday, May 1st, I will be presenting on research that I have been conducting with Brittany N. Fox (Columbia […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Meaning of Mandela
December 15, 2013 · 0 Comments
The passing of Nelson Mandela has stirred emotion around the globe. Recently, Ebony.com invited me to share my thoughts on […]
Helping Black Boys Succeed in School – from MANifest for Ebony.com
August 27, 2012 · 3 Comments
For the past few weeks I’ve been writing at helping Black boys succeed in school. These recommendations are aimed at […]
Manifest Series by Ebony.com
August 22, 2012 · 0 Comments
Ebony.com has launched a Manfiest series which concentrates on issues facing Black men and boys. The series spearheaded by the […]
A Primer on Obama’s African American Education Commission
August 22, 2012 · 0 Comments
On Thursday July 26, 2012 President Barack Obama signed an Executive Order creating the White House Initiative for Educational Excellence for […]
We Must Save Black Bookstores
August 22, 2012 · 0 Comments
A sacred space is disappearing from our communities with too little fanfare: the Black bookstore. Recently, one of the largest […]
