People would be amazed at how often, early in my life, I felt invisible. Sure, I was sitting in the front row in class and raising my hand to answer questions and was a really good student. I was sitting in the 2nd chair in the clarinet section in the…

As I reflect on the precious time spent with my own mother and witness the incredible strength and resilience of friends and family members who are mothers, my admiration and respect for them has grown immensely over the years. And, it is increasingly…

I have become increasingly aware of the fact that our future is deeply influenced by the lived experiences of our ancestors. Every triumph, every struggle, every obstacle they overcame has shaped who we are today. Their courage, resilience, and…

Black people are lazy. Black people don’t have anything to bring to the table. Black people don’t have great ideas. These clichés are what keep systematic racism in power. If we are unable to show our greatness because no one is listening, how do we…

We are coming right off of the tail end of Thanksgiving. When you saw all those fixings, how did you make your plate? Did you pile everything on? Did you get those plates that have separate compartments? Did you eat all the proteins at one time and…

In I got to honor my mother in a conversation with Marisa Renee Lee about grief in loss. It’s only fitting with National Play with Dad Day here that I share some thoughts about my amazing father with you as well. I don’t speak about my father often…