On Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017, I engaged in a lighthearted game of two-on-two touch football with a couple of my…

Dear College Choice,

Let us bow our heads in prayer.

1. I didn’t love the title, either. The substance of the piece itself was perfectly fine—to argue and debate that…

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When this year’s Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Annual Legislative Conference kicks off Wednesday, there will…

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For somebody with multiple degrees, I’ve been pretty crime adjacent for a significant portion of my adulthood. I’ve…

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Congregation of St. Panama Jackson the United Methodist Baptist Pentecostal AME Church of God in Christ Episcopal…

First, tuck your judgment; it’s not necessary. Second, listen with your mind, not your heart. Your heart made you…

One of the most common refrains heard in school and workplace conference rooms is that there’s no such thing as a…

The 1993 classic has taken over all contenders at this point