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Many use the word solidarity when describing a bond with friends, coworkers, and teammates, but I like to apply the word when describing a fight for shared interests between different
Continue readingNewsweek: I’m a Black American. I Stand With Palestinians
When I was younger, I remember being in a department store with my brother and mother. We were running around playing with toys, trying to beg her to buy one
Continue readingNewsweek: Ralph Yarl’s shooting did not surprise me, I grew up Black in Kansas City.
Dear Ascend, A peer of mine and I both applied for the same leadership position at work. I was successfully recruited into the role, and as an added complexity, this
Continue readingHarvard Business Review – Ask An Expert: How Do I Deal With Upward Bullying..
During the start of the Pandemic, my morning routine consisted of push-ups, smoking hot green tea, checking the infection rates, and tuning into Skip and Shannon: Undisputed. The sports discussion
Continue readingBlame It On The Alcohol – Racism, Intoxication, and the Need For An Excuse.
Here is a sneak peak of a piece I wrote for Slate called “I’m Black. Remote Work Has Been Good For My Health.” Click on the link below to finish
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I was a guest on Slate and New America’s Better Life Lab Podcast. In the episode titled “Working While Black”, I discussed what it is like to be an African-American
My piece “Does The Term POC Help Us Or Hurt Us” is published on Harvard Business Review. In the essay I talk about why POC should not be used when
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My piece “What is DEI Doing For The Formerly Incarcerated” discusses why DEI does not advocate for people who have been imprisoned, the stigma behind formerly incarcerated, and what the
Continue readingHarvard Business Review – What Is DEI Doing For The Formerly Incarcerated?
I was recently a guest on The Recount, a new media outlet to discuss the experience of being a Black man working in Tech. Check out the interview!
As a Black man who has been working in the technology sector for more than 20 years, I can tell you that my race has almost always been a factor
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