Jun 30My Reaction on the Supreme Court’s Decision on Affirmative ActionThe news headlines say: “Supreme Court guts Affirmative Action in college admissions.” I feel gutted. Like my insides are spilling out onto the graves of every single being who took a step forward, in fear, in faith, in the fight for the future of my Blackness. Gutted. …Affirmative Action3 min readAffirmative Action3 min read
Aug 31, 2021NSBE Supports Communities in CrisisThe leadership of the National Society of Black Engineers is deeply distressed by the escalating crises around the world. Our hearts go out to the people of Haiti and Afghanistan, as the latest catastrophes and displacements add to far-reaching consequences of decades of suffering and injustice. On Aug. 14, the…Haiti4 min readHaiti4 min read
Published inDown the Rabbit Hole·Feb 22, 2021Who tells your story on WikipediaGrowing up, my father was the storyteller of our family. He would use stories to encourage me, to remind me of how important it was to be proud of who I am, to teach me about our family history, and to make me laugh. Before I knew enough to ask…Wikipedia6 min readWikipedia6 min read
Apr 8, 2020Life and leadership during COVID-19 as a “Chief Extrovert Officer”Life and leadership during COVID-19 as a “Chief Extrovert Officer” Planning, order, outcomes, fixing. Those are some words that anyone who knows or meets me would immediately associate with my personality. I’ve spent the bulk of my career doing some sort of work in the space of operations and business…Leadership6 min readLeadership6 min read
Apr 3, 2020Merely HumanLast week I was reading a bible study on the YouVersion Bible App called “Dangerous Prayers,” by Craig Groeschel of Life Church. I was challenged by the theme and what I know about the power of prayer, and so I thought this would be a good point of focus. Each…Merely Human4 min readMerely Human4 min read
Published inDown the Rabbit Hole·Feb 24, 2020A night at the museum: How a surprise exhibit changed my perspective on black historyIn 2016, I was a guest at the grand opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, DC. It was an incredible event, celebrating the culmination of decades of persistence to document and showcase the contributions of African Americans. …Black History Month5 min readBlack History Month5 min read
Jan 15, 2019My Take on the #HowDidAgeHitYou ChallengeI’ve been seeing a lot of postings on Instagram and Twitter for the #HowDidAgeHitYouChallenge. People are aligning their 2009 images on the left and an updated 2019 image on the right and then posting with this hashtag. The years come and go for all of us, and this new viral…Howdidagehityouchallenge7 min readHowdidagehityouchallenge7 min read
Dec 1, 2018The Surrendered LifeEach month a dear friend and I have been committed to writing declarations that we speak over our lives daily for that 30 day period. It’s a way of submitting our desires and plans to God, and asking Him to bless and order our steps. It also keeps us encouraged…Life2 min readLife2 min read
