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Just bloggin' about business tips, life and travel, and an occasional examination of race and class inequities...nothing more to see here.


What You Got in the Box?
Demographic data are among the most commonly collected data in the United States and include information such as: race, ethnicity,...
May 29, 20234 min read

The Power of a Clearly Articulated Vision
(image of MLK in thought reads: If “write it down and make it plain” was a person) Let’s talk about Vision on this day where we remember...
Jan 11, 20232 min read


Rebuilding
They say graduate programs, particularly Ph.D. programs, are designed to tear you down and build you back up. Explain to me how I can...
Jan 2, 20232 min read


Where I'm From
My son, Ryan, had to do a poem for class. I am impressed with his work. When I read the first few lines of his poem (before he...
Jan 2, 20231 min read


Walking through the Whitney
A visit to the Whitney Plantation in Louisiana reveals the chains that remain. Recently I had the opportunity to visit the Whitney...
Jan 2, 20232 min read

The Elusive Niche
Find your niche. Has anyone ever said this to you? Have you ever been told to find your niche? I have…and it was often shared as a piece...
Jan 2, 20233 min read

What's So Wrong With AAE?
African American English (AAE) has been derided since it was established in the coordinated, collective torture of my ancestors in this...
Jan 2, 20232 min read


Dirty Laundry
I’m not airing dirty laundry; See, I’ve been wearing dirty laundry. This is the outfit that you’ve tailored for me. It’s made from cheap,...
Jan 2, 20231 min read


Adventure at Angkor Wat
Business is a Trip Vlog Episode 1
Jan 2, 20231 min read


Alone in a Foreign Land
An excerpt from the book Unexpected Places Purchase a copy here Ma vie en France commence. My life in France begins. I landed in France...
Dec 15, 20223 min read


Voyage to Volcán Arenal
Business is a trip Vlog Episode 3
Dec 15, 20221 min read


Challenging Assumptions at Calakmul
Business is a Trip Vlog Episode 2
Dec 15, 20221 min read
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