The Role of Organized Religion in African American Civil Rights Activism I want to dive into a journey through history, exploring the concept of diaspora, the emergence of digital diaspora, and how organized religion has played a role in the quest for civil rights and resources for African Americans over…

A Call to Strengthen Communities — Libraries have always been cornerstones of our communities, offering access to knowledge, fostering literacy, and promoting the spirit of American citizenship. Throughout history, librarians have played a pivotal role in shaping the nation’s educational landscape. …

You Must Memorize Today — Time to level up buttercup. Here is the truth: The sport wouldn’t be the same without you, and you will be forever changed because of the sport. Data shows that when you participate in sports, you develop more persistence, and better overall school performance. Maintaining all of this does require…

Using Visual Propaganda to Harness Your Impulsivity — Inattentiveness and impulsivity are the main categories I filter out of the gripes I hear when it comes to the experience of living with attention deficits, post trauma stress, traumatic brain injury, concussions and depression. You know why? Young adults are at the helm of their social, academic, professional, love…

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Reimagining its benefits for us in 2021 — As I reflected on my knowledge of parties, holidays, joyous occasions and how they came to be, I quickly threw aside my desire to scream and rant about the inadequacy of the typical December holidays. Instead, I found myself feeling pumped up as my heart was filled with hope. After…

When effort, skill & execution don’t bring the results you thought they should — “The attempt to escape from pain, is what creates more pain.” ― Gabor Maté Loss, grief and recovery are often spoken of in recent times. The accuracy of more instruction and prompting to look beyond death as the only type of loss worth grieving has been paramount to the healing…

2 hours later and I published more — If you’ve been reading my “life” blogs for a while, you know that I like to share the research behind what I am trying and that I vehemently oppose the “work/life balance” trope. I don’t care who you are, there will always be something on either side that won’t receive…

Neighborhood Intimacy — Intimacy: “an emotional state in which two persons, or a group, have a sense of commonality, of sharing, and security.” ~Wong H. Polarized I recall stories from my grandfather about his time serving during WWII and what it was like to finally own a house across the street from a white…