I remember the first time I saw my dad shed tears. I was 11 years old and laying in a hospital bed. A few days before, I had fallen off my bike and unbeknownst to us for days the impact of my handle bar hitting my side has punctured my liver and I was bleeding […]
I often talk to my Black brothers, and no matter if single, married, divorced, young, or old, I’ve listened to them express feeling undervalued, ignored, hated, unsupported, and attacked. The way society and media in general often depict, negate, ignore & minimize them & their greatness has been something I often speak of and have […]
Who would’ve ever thought I would write a post about a bike & link it to Black male educators? No correlation, right? Well, you’ll see.. The discovery of a crack in my bike frame the day before South Beach Triathlon, didn’t seem like a big deal, despite the serious concerns from the bike shop worker. […]
Last week, along my Facebook feed was a link to a media outlet discussing the recent end of what had been termed a 17 year “feud” between Jada Pinkett-Smith and Gabrielle Union. It’s always interesting how the media & people can spin things to diminish the relationships between Black women. In this clip (at 3:01) […]
I’m a proud member of various athletic clubs, groups, and associations that I love, and one specifically BTA also known at Black Triathletes Association. A little while ago a few questions were posed to members including: how we got started in the sport, what keeps us motivated, ultimate goals and what being a part of […]
I don’t think it was an accident that this week I came across this video from 2013 of Michael Eric Dyson presenting the “Status of Black Males in American Society” on Capitol Hill. Listening to his points inspired me to reflect on two of the major issues that seem to be plaguing cities, communities, and […]
After the verdict over Trayvon Martin, like many I was enraged & hurt. After feeling that the verdict and our justice system, left the statement, particularly to many Black men & boys, that they aren’t important, I was inspired to fulfill on this idea. This summer I was blessed to work with a group of […]
Nothing like an ignorant tweet to get me riled up. Most people that know me know I hardly ever get mad. However, my love & protection of family, loved ones and particularly children can put me on guard and in “mommy” mode leading me to get pretty pissed when those I care about are attacked. […]
To the fathers, sons, brothers, nephews, uncles, grandpas, husbands, boyfriends, friends, mentors…Last week I wrote this simple letter to express love and appreciation of Black men and recorded it, and I decided to share it with you… Spoken over two beautiful piano pieces, the music of: ‘De Novo Adagio’ by Alicia Keys (off her “Girls […]
