We Already Have the Right Name: A Sacramento ReflectionLarry Lee said it plainly: “Nathaniel S. Colley Sr. doesn’t merely align with Sacramento’s values. He helped write them.”In his recent op-ed in The Sacramento Observer, he challenges our city to move beyond “safe” choices as we consider naming our downtown plaza—and to finally do right byContinue reading “Say His Name, Sacramento: Nathaniel S. Colley Sr.”
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Apparently “Doctor” Is Controversial—When the Candidate Is a Black Woman
There is a particular kind of audacity that deserves to be named plainly.The recent lawsuit attempting to block City Supervisor candidate Flojune Cofor from using the title “Doctor” on the ballot is not just misguided—it is intellectually dishonest, historically predictable, and frankly, insulting.Let’s start with facts—since those seem to be optional in this conversation.A DoctorContinue reading “Apparently “Doctor” Is Controversial—When the Candidate Is a Black Woman”
The Price of Ignorance
NEWS: A Florida elementary school teacher said he resigned from his job after a school district employee allegedly removed pictures of African American leaders from his class bulletin board. Michael James, a former teacher at Pensacola’s O.J. Semmes Elementary School, said he posted images of civil rights leaders Martin Luther King Jr. and Harriet Tubman,Continue reading “The Price of Ignorance”
Running Out of Water
I am pretty sure this past weekend, 60 minutes said if we don’t do something soon, in 5 years an area in Utah will run out of water. I am not sure why I keep hearing that statistic in my head. Is it because lately I have enjoyed 96 ounces of water daily, thanks toContinue reading “Running Out of Water”
Juneteenth
And just like that… Juneteenth is the next “victim” to the commericialization of holidays/events. I am fortunate to have grown up in a home that recognized and celebrated Juneteenth. So when I say, “I am not new to this”… trust and believe it. My father started the annual recognition at a major municipal district backContinue reading “Juneteenth”
45 minutes…
Since the tragic murder of George Floyd, I personally have endured countless conversations of folks trying to make sense of it all, or even yet numerous baseless attempts to engage in “righteous dialogue” that tries to convenience you it is “those other folks” not “them”. Further, I heard from some who expressed “anger” because theContinue reading “45 minutes…”
My history is too complex to squeeze it into the shortest month of the year
Tomorrow, February 1st, a whole lot of well-intentioned folk will do their best to engage in “Black History” activities for the next 28 days. I beg you, before you start your journey; before you start that “rightous” discussion please consider the impact of your actions/gestures. Consider the trauma you might trigger by revisiting the senselessContinue reading “My history is too complex to squeeze it into the shortest month of the year”
What All New Teachers Know
Are we dreaming? For so many reasons we can characterize our new normal way of living as a nightmare. I recently had a conversation with someone who has only left their home 39 times in the last 295 days. They shared they spent their holidays alone. That absolutely breaks my heart. And if that wasn’tContinue reading “What All New Teachers Know”
It has been a minute…
But it has only been a minute…. less than 90 days, looking for sustainability and stronger efforts As I write, I realize it has been a minute since I last connected here. Reflecting on my reason for starting this blog, I realize I have not been true to myself and I have lost a bitContinue reading “It has been a minute…”
Don’t forget about us!
To be Black and female… https://time.com/5847970/police-brutality-black-women-girls/
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