I’m tired of saying you don’t get to terrorize people and then decide how they respond to that terrorism. … More Until There Is Justice, There Will Be No Peace – For Anybody.
The news of Black bodies being gunned down always arrives after a prolonged period of peace from the hell Black Americans live through on American soil. … More The Guilt Behind It All: The Emotional Limbo of Being a Black American Abroad
A list of 12 travel-related movies to watch while quarantining during the coronavirus pandemic. There’s a little something on this list for everyone. … More 12 Travel-Related Movies to Watch During Quarantine
I spend about a 1/3 of the day seeing, interacting and being around my students. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to know that teachers can have a profound impact on children. … More Mass Violence, Homophobia and Cultural Norms: How to Promote Empathy in a World that Could Care Less
I want to start by saying that 13TH by Ava Duvernay is an amazing documentary, but I mean, when it comes to Duvernay, the woman behind Selma, we don’t really expect anything less. The documentary starts out by explaining the 13th Amendment, which was the amendment that formally abolished slavery, but there was a loophole. The loophole … More The 13TH Amendment
****Disclaimer: some people’s feelings may get hurt**** I’ve recently felt very alone. I have plenty of friends and my life is truly fabulous, but I come from a place where many of my very best friends are white. With all the insane #BLM things happening and police brutality, I’m not really able to explain to … More Where Do I Go From Here?
Yesterday we found out that #AltonSterling was murdered by white police. So, today when I woke up late, I decided not to rush to work. Because I knew that if I rushed, I would speed, and speeding could lead to potentially getting pulled over by the cops, and then I could possibly die. So, I … More #TroiWilliams
Everybody knows that I romped around Europe for four months without a care in the world. I never let anything stop me. I didn’t let fear consume me, I didn’t let anxiety cripple me, I just did what I felt was right and I was happy I did so. But a conversation with my co-worker about their fear … More Be Fearless, Don’t Just Fear less
One Cup of Tee 