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Juneteenth

The end of the Civil War in 1865 did not proffer an end to chattel slavery; in particular, chattel slavery did not find an end in Texas despite the spirit of The Declaration of Independence or the Emancipation Proclamation.

Reclaiming Father’s Day

While Father’s Day for many is a highly anticipated holiday when fathers everywhere are recognized by their kids for providing unconditional love and support, this day has evoked many painful memories for me.

Reflections of the “I, Too, Am” Campaign

As a doctoral student at Berkeley committed to addressing issues affecting minorities on our campus and in the broader community, I recently participated in the “I, Too, Am Berkeley” campaign.

Larger Than Life: Golden Words of Dr. Maya Angelou

A very special conversation took place eight years ago between Maya Angelou and Dave Chappelle after his unexpected departure from his show on Comedy Central.

Poetry and Politics: Remembering Maya Angelou

Last week we lost a giant of great tradition – at least in her physical form. The New York Times called her a “lyrical witness” – a title befitting someone who so poignantly described the violence of Jim Crow while so vividly detailing the black experience through stories that energized hearts and souls.

A Letter to Nigeria: An Apology, Lamentation, Reassurance

Let me begin with my deepest apologies for not having written to you sooner. Until this moment, I did not know what to do, what to say, nor how to say it.

Social Media: The New Revolutionary Forefront

Social media sharing has now given birth to what I like to call “social media revolutionaries”, — passionate, tech-savvy citizens who are now replacing the armchair revolutionaries that once gathered at my neighborhood Starbucks to debate government policies and social issues within the Black community.

60 Years After Brown v. Board of Education: The Resegregation of Public Education

On May 17, 1954, the US Supreme Court offered a decision on the case Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas.

Brown 60 Years Later: Segregation Academies in the Deep South

In 1954, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas that segregated schools were unconstitutional.

In Lieu of Gifts: What Many Mothers Really Need This Mother’s Day

As Mother’s Day approaches, I cannot help but think of two women, Mildred and Claudine. Mildred, of course, is my mother.