History is Written in Ink: How Books Disrupt for the Greater Good
Books have always been weapons of mass disruption. Books have sparked movements, shifted mindsets, and planted seeds of transformation. Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin played a critical role in shining a new light on slavery in America. Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart told the story of colonialism’s impact from …
An Oriki Tribute to Nikki Giovanni: In Memoriam
I learned of the passing of Nikki Giovanni and needed to honor such a giant with a proper Oriki. Yolande Cornelia of House Giovanni. THEE Nikki Giovanni. Second of her name. Poetry and Prose Priestess. Revolutionary Rhapsodist. Sage of Soul-Stirring Stanzas. Distinguished Delta Dear. Virginia’s Venerable Voice. Legendary Laureate of …
Economic Justice is Social Justice: Build Wealth without Burnout
In a world where democracy hangs by a thread and our fundamental rights face daily assault, one truth remains stark: economic power determines our ability to resist. This isn’t just about prosperity. This isn’t just about success. This is about survival in its most fundamental form. The harsh reality confronts …
The Definitely Earned It Conundrum and Mediocre White Men Fatigue
Last night’s presidential debate felt personal for a lot of us, even outside the political policies we needed to care about. The fact that Kamala Harris has to take Donald Trump seriously is just further proof that we live in an unserious world. The look of every woman who is …
Who Are We When the Stakes Are High?
First of all, lemme say that it’s EXHAUSTING living through historical times. Like… I miss precedented times so bad and I want them back. 😭 I think back to my high school days when I would read about historical events with a sense of disbelief. I would ask myself “How …
Let’s Talk About the Glory and Grit of Entrepreneurship
I’m ready to talk about one of my hardest years in business. 2023 almost wiped me out. Business was brutal. And at one point I thought I was going to go bankrupt and it shook my confidence to its core. I lost hundreds of thousands of dollars. And you know …
Are Aliens Real? I Believe So and Here’s Why
I’m not a conspiracy theorist, but do I believe in aliens? I do. Lemme tell you why. There is no way that human beings were God’s best work. The God that I serve, the great God that I serve…. the Alpha and the Omega. The King of Kings. The Lord …
About Ketanji, Sonia and Losing Affirmative Action
The Supreme Court struck down the use of Affirmative Action in higher education, with an overwhelming vote of 6-3. There is so much to say about it, and so much rage. The world is far from a meritocracy, and the smartest, most hard working people are people whose names we …
Denial of All Things Unseen is Caucasity at Work
I think that to not believe in a higher power or the universe being connected or energy or spirits or whatever science says it cannot prove, is truly an Anglo Saxon trait and privilege (?). It’s eurocentrism. It’s Westernized blindness. It’s Caucasity at work. I don’t think it is a …
An Oriki Tribute to Harry Belafonte: In Memoriam
Harry George of House Belafonte (Bellanfanti). Second of his name (he was a Jr.). Sultan of the Silver Screen. Champion of Calypso. Humble Humanitarian. Truthtelling Titan. Justice Juggernaut. Resistance Revolutionary. A true multi-hyphenate. A legend. An activist. The most PROFESSIONAL of Troublemakers. A man who epitomized the adage of “leave …